TSFR members staffing Tanker 85 assisted the Wyomissing Fire Department with the annual fireworks display at the Wyomissing Boro Pool on Thursday night July 3. T85 and its crew of two stood by at Evans Avenue and Old Mill Road in the Boro and fortunately were not called upon to go to work. The tanker remained after the event until released by Command after the display.... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFR Fire Prevention personnel visited the staff at the Columbia Cottage community in the Township on Thursday afternoon July 3 for a fire safety presentation.

The presentation included use of our fire extinguisher simulator. This device offers the public the opportunity to actually get the feel of discharging a fire extinguisher without the accompanying mess and safety concerns. It consists of ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFR Rescue 85 was dispatched to westbound Rte 422 (the West Shore Bypass) for a reported motor vehicle crash on Thursday morning July 3 as part of a mutual assist to West Reading Station 64. The situation was originally reported as two vehicles with at least two injuries and smoke issuing from under the hood one of the vehicles involved.

R85 arrived and found two vehicles against the center concrete ... (Full Story & Photos)

From all of us at Township of Spring Fire and Rescue Service, we'd like to wish you and yours a safe and happy Fourth of July! ... (Full Story & Photos)

Would you find it of concern if your child's teacher heated a piece of metal until it glowed and then passed in around the classroom for each student to hold and wave around? We suspect that you would.

Well, most people don't realize that a common sparkler reaches a temperature of over 1200 degrees F when burning and glows red the whole time. Thats more than twice as hot as the ignition temperature ... (Full Story & Photos)

A combination of humidity and sun angle prompted a well-intentioned report of smoke coming from a building on Paper Mill Road in northern Spring Township early Sunday morning June 29. The passerby observed what appeared to be a column of smoke rising from the back or the top of a healthcare facility, which promoted a full structure fire assignment to be dispatched. Accordingly, TSFR Engine 85, Wyomissing ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday, Sunday June 29, a group of firefighters from Kootenai County Fire Rescue and Coeur D'Alene Fire Department in northern Idaho were working a wildfire when a sniper opened fire from a concealed position. Two firefighters, one each from both departments were struck by gunfire and killed. One additional firefighter was critically wounded and is currently fighting for his life after having ... (Full Story & Photos)

The pinnacle of summer celebrations is upon us. The Fourth of July is highlight of the season with family gatherings, patriotic remembrances, picnics and of course. fireworks. While they are loud, exciting and beautiful when properly handled, fireworks present a major threat to our homes, families and workplaces.

For example, did you know that:

---Fireworks started an estimated 31,302 fires in ... (Full Story & Photos)