The Temple Fire Company was very busy over the weekend 1/11 - 1/13 with multiple working incidents. It all started Friday morning after clearing a fire alarm we were alerted for the working cab fire of a tractor trailer on Rt 222 in Ontelaunee Twp assisting station #37. Then late … [Read more...]
At 2302 hours, stations 55 (Greenfields), 64 (West Reading) & 11 (Temple) along with EMS were dispatched to Rt 222 NB in Bern Twp for a MVA with multiple cars and injuries. First arriving units advising confinement and both Rescues to go in service. R11 & R64 went in service … [Read more...]
At 1015 hours stations 10 & 11 were dispatched to Rt 222 NB by Rt 61 in Muhlenberg Twp for a reported TT on fire. Chief 10 arrived on Rt 222 NB in Ontelaunee Twp with a fully involved cab from a tractor trailer and a large area of grass was on fire and spreading. Stations 37 & 12 … [Read more...]
At 1250 hours, Stations 37 (Leesport) & 11 (Temple) were dispatched on the entrapment upgrade to a vehicle accident at Pottsville Pike & Cherry Lane involving 3 cars and a tractor trailer. Crews arrived and found all occupants were out of the car however there was a large fluid … [Read more...]
2018 is the 2nd busiest year in our history!!
The year ended being the 2nd busiest year in our departments history. We had 834 dispatches for the year which averaged 2.4 calls a day. A huge shout out to our members for their time and efforts to keep our station active. See our home page for our response areas. Here are … [Read more...]
At 1209, Rescue 11 was relocated to station 12 in Blandon as crews were still on the scene of the MVA in Maidencreek Twp on Allentown Pike. We were there a short time and covered no calls in that time. Thank you to the members of the 12 HOUSE for the great hospitality. … [Read more...]
At 1045 hours, Rescue 11 was requested to assist at a MVA with heavy entrapment in two cars in Maidencreek Twp on Allentown Pike just North of Pleasant Hill Road. We arrived and provided manpower to the scene as rescue efforts were going extremely well by those on scene (Blandon, … [Read more...]
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...]
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