On Sunday afternoon November 1, TSFRS Rescue 85 and Fire Police, along with Western Berks Medic 6512 were dispatched to the end of the ramp from Rt. 222 SB onto Paper Mill Road in northern Spring Twp for a vehicle crash with injuries unknown. Additional information indicated that additional vehicles might be involved and one vehicle had rolled over.

R85 arrived on location with EMS and PD and confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 7am on Saturday October, TSFRS personnel and equipment were dispatched to Rte. 222 for a vehicle fire just past the Grings Hill Rd /Mohnton exit reported as a pickup truck on fire.

Engine 85 responded and arrived with a working fire in the vehicle. The crew pulled the bumper attack line and immediately set about extinguishment. After the fire was knocked down and overhauled the company ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS members responded to assist the Reading Fire Department with a structure fire in the 700 block of N 10th Street in the city late in the afternoon of Friday October 30. Engine 85 responded on the second alarm for a multiple structure rowhome fire initially reported as a pile of sticks burning that extended into connected properties in that block. The fire ultimately went to a third alarm.

E85 ... (Full Story & Photos)

As you can see from the banner headline at the top of our web page, the National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement regarding the elevated fire risk posed by our current weather conditions. This applies to most of PA and surrounding areas.

Here it is---

Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 7:50AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ There is an elevated risk for fire spread today ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thank you and big shout out to our friends at Mission BBQ for making a generous donation to our Smoke Detector Fund!!

TSFRS has been providing and installing free smoke detectors to homeowners in Spring Township for many years, generally to ensure that every floor level is protected. These detectors are purchased using donated funds that are separate from our tax-supported Fire Department budget. ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS Rescue Engine 85 responded to a working garage fire in Robesonia Boro on Wednesday morning October 28 as part of a mutual aid assist to Robesonia Station 26 for a working structure fire in a detached 3 car garage on Chestnut Avenue in the Borough. RE85 was conducting a fire safety program for a day care center when the request was transmitted. Accordingly, the company gracefully extricated ... (Full Story & Photos)

Wednesday October 28 saw Rescue 85 and TSFRS members paying a visit to the St. Albans Christian Learning Center class. 18 students and 5 adults were treated to a tour of Rescue 85 and a visit with a fully decked out firefighter.

As is our standard approach with our very young friends, we try to emphasize that firefighters aren't scary. We want them to know that they should not hide from them but ... (Full Story & Photos)

The tots at the West Lawn United Methodist Pre School program were treated to a visit from TSFRS Engine 85 for a tour and meeting with a decked-out firefighter on Monday and Tuesday mornings, October 26 and 27.

The children were shown the engine and all of its hardware. Most importantly, they got to see a TSFRS firefighter don his personal protective equipment ensemble including breathing apparatus. ... (Full Story & Photos)