The members of the Temple Fire Company would like to welcome home Retired Wyomissing Career Firefighter Linwood "Woody" Ohlinger from his stem cell cancer treatment in Philadelphia. We are very glad to here your back in Berks County with your family and loved ones. Woody's tie … [Read more...]
At 1320 hours, the Temple Fire Company was dispatched on the structure fire response to the Georgio Fresh Company in Maidencreek Twp for a fire in a mushroom house. On arrival, it was deemed by Chief 12 the fire was actually located in Ontelaunee Twp. Crews worked and found there … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/26A-49Wb2F4 Please remember during this Holiday Season the dangers of having a real Christmas tree. Keeping it watered is very important as you can see in the video how fast a dry tree can burn. Please use extreme caution. … [Read more...]
At 1349 hours, Stations 37 & 11 were dispatched on the upgrade assignment from an unknown injury accident to one with entrapment on Pottsville Pike & Snyder Road. Chief 560-2 on scene reporting one pinned. AC11 on scene confirmed with the EMS Chief that a roof removal will be … [Read more...]
At 1218 hours, the structure fire assignment was struck for the 1700 block of Beaumont Ave reporting a bedroom was on fire. Asst 11 on scene with nothing from the exterior. Asst 11 did confirm light to medium smoke on the 2nd division with a charred wall in a child's bedroom. E11 … [Read more...]
Car Shears Pole
At 2317 hours, Companies 11 and 560 were dispatched to the 4000 block of Kutztown Road for a pole sheared after a MVA. Crews on scene confirmed no injuries but the road was closed in both directions until the utility company came out to clear the roadway. … [Read more...]
At 0023 hours, Stations 11 and 10 were dispatched to Silver Spur Lane for a CO detector activation. Crews on scene metered the residents with levels of CO confirmed. The family was displaced for the night but the CO detector did its job. Great outcome!! … [Read more...]
Around 1615 hours, Stations 37 & 11 were dispatched to the area of Leesport Ave & East Huller Lane for a reported vehicle fire. Asst 11 on scene with a working engine compartment fire beginning to extend into the passenger area. There was another broken down car just feet away as … [Read more...]
While re-located at the Rutter's on Rt 61 in Hamburg, R11 was dispatched at 1750 hours to the 200 block of Schappell Road for a report of a pole and wires down after a MVA. There was no injuries. Crew on scene and requested a response from Met-Ed. … [Read more...]
At 1453 hours Rescue 11 was dispatched to Windsor Twp I-78 WB MM 33.4 to assist station 61 who was responding to a serious MVA with multiple tractor trailers and passenger cars with reports of a working fire and injuries. There were reports of other MVA's in the area with the … [Read more...]
At 0426 hours, E11 was dispatched to the Muhlenberg Twp / Ontelaunee Twp line for a report of a transformer on fire. Crews on scene with the pole just inside Muhlenberg Twp and the transformer was fully involved. Our crew had to wait on scene for 1.5 hours until Met-Ed could … [Read more...]
At 0442 hours, Stations 11, 10 and 560 were dispatched to the area of the 4000 block of Kutztown Road in Temple for an accident with unknown injuries and Haz-Mat. Crews on scene with a single axle truck that hit several parked cars and drug one off the street and struck a single … [Read more...]
Just before midnight 10/25, Rescue 11 assisted Rescue 37 of Leesport at a fuel spill in Ontelaunee Twp at a local commercial property. Crews mitigated the spill and turned the scene over to the property owners. We were released by Chief 37. … [Read more...]
It is with our deepest regards to announce the passing of Retired Fire Chief Carl Trievel. Chief Trievel first joined the Temple Fire Company in 1966. He served as the Assistant Chief from September 1978 till June 1980. Then from June 1980 till December 1988 he served as the … [Read more...]
Our former 1986 Hahn Heavy Rescue was originally sold to the Hudson FD in Colorado, then sold to the Austin FD in North Carolina. Its condition once in Austin was far from perfect. With a very tight budget and building a new station, they pulled together many different skill … [Read more...]
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