On this day, most of Berks County suffered severe flooding. We were no different. As heavy rains fell, the local creeks in Temple went over. We spent the day assisting other companies and some local residents with water evacuations from their basements. Most of the local … [Read more...]
On this date after our crew returned to station and was cleaned up after the Industrial Extrication, crews from the Temple Fire Company went to the Berks Fire Water facility located here in Muhlenberg Twp and received a few cases of water to re-load our refrigerator and for some … [Read more...]
On this date, Rescue 11 was dispatched to the local junk yard in Ontelaunee Twp for a rescue. Early reports only indicated a male fell into a pit, fractured a leg and will need assistance to get him out. We arrived on scene and were advised there was a male heavily entrapped in … [Read more...]
At 1743 hours, Temple Fire and Blandon Fire were dispatched to assist Leesport Fire Company for a MVA with double entrapment on Allentown Pike just South of East Huller Lane in Ontelaunee Twp. Crews on scene went in service with tools and had both extricated quickly. Patients … [Read more...]
At 1401 hours, Temple Fire Co was alerted to investigate in our first due for a report of an illegal control burn. Crews on scene with active fire inside a wheel barrel. The crew quickly extinguished the fire. We advised the property owners that the fire was not a legal burn and … [Read more...]
At 1039 hours, Temple & Goodwill were dispatched to the area of the 3900 block of Pottsville pike for a MVA with injuries and entrapment. Crews on scene with a one car accident with a pole sheared. Both occupants were self extricated. Crews assisted EMS with patient care and with … [Read more...]
The members of the Temple Fire Company send thoughts and prayers to the members of the Reading Fire Department 1803 as well as the family members on the loss of Firefighter / EMT Erik Hirner. … [Read more...]
Our last beloved MACK (1981) was officially sold to a private collector located in the area of Virginia Beach. This was our last manual transmission piece of apparatus. It served our community for several years. We've operated a Mack in our station since 1944 until 2016 when we … [Read more...]
At 1527 hours Engine 11 was dispatched with stations 55 & 64 for a reported working vehicle fire at TopStar in Bern Twp on Rt 183 by Rt 222. E11 on scene with a fully involved passenger car with two fuel pumps on fire as well. Crews contained the flames quickly. Tower 79 came … [Read more...]
Rescue attended the safety expo for children with disabilities to get a chance to see a Rescue Truck up close. It was a pleasure to help BCIU but more of a pleasure to help the children learn our equipment but to also learn some fire safety. We look forward to next years … [Read more...]
At 1557 hours, Station 11 & 10 were dispatched to the 5300 Allentown Pike for a reported car on fire. Assistant 11 arrived with a working engine compartment fire. E11 on scene went in service and quickly contained the fire to the engine area. … [Read more...]
Temple due for stove fire in 10’s first due.
At 1502 hours, We were dispatched to assist company 10 (Goodwill) for a reported stove fire at the Reed Farm on Daniel Street. We responded from another scene in Muhlenberg and quickly arrived. E11 crew arrived. We assessed and found a small fire in the oven. The home owner was … [Read more...]
At 1251 hours, Temple Fire was alerted on the initial alarm to assist Blandon Fire Co for a kitchen fire at a property on Allentown Pike. We arrived with Ladder 12 assuming 1st due Engine. We stretched a line to the kitchen and staged while crews from Blandon assessed the damage. … [Read more...]
At 0658 hours, E11 was due on the initial alarm for Hill Road in Maidencreek Twp. Crews on scene with a working fire. Chief 12 from Blandon FC ordered our Engine to establish a fill site to aide with the filling of Tankers for their shuttling of water to the scene as there was a … [Read more...]
Temple’s RIT team due at Wyomissing Fire
At 1816 hours, Rescue 11 was dispatched for RIT services to the Cambridge Commons apartment complex on Old Mill Road in Wyomissing. Crews on scene with a working fire. Our staff arrived and staged. RIT was never activated and we were released by 1951 hours by command. … [Read more...]
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