SAVE THE DATE!
The 85 house is planning a community event and Open House at our station on Monroe Avenue on October 26 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Please come and join us for a day of fun, food and activities. There will be displays and demonstrations of fire and rescue equipment, fire prevention and safety education and a variety of giveaways and gifts for all.

This year, the event will include a ... (Full Story & Photos)

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This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Smoke alarms, Make them work for you!™” strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

Install:
- Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.

Test:
- Test smoke alarms at least ... (Full Story & Photos)

Operation of a residential sprinkler limited damage in a kitchen fire that occurred late in the afternoon of Sunday October 6 in the Springmont community in northern Spring Township. A structure fire assignment was dispatched with Initial information described a stove fire, possibly out. TSFR responded, along with Wyomissing FD Engine 79, Reading FD Engine 3 and Ladder 1, West Reading Engine 64, Muhlenberg ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are excited to announce the addition of Career Firefighter/EMT, Brett Welker to the Township of Spring Fire Rescue! Brett comes to the TSFRS & Local 4755 with 19 years of experience in the fire service as both a career firefighter & volunteer.

Congratulations Brett! We are excited to have you as part of our team & wish you a long and healthy career!... (Full Story & Photos)

The last thing we want to see is a firefighter in cardiac arrest. However, it is a potential scenario that might occur during a rescue of a downed firefighter from inside a burning building. The latest iteration in our current drill program focusing on firefighter survival and rescue was our drill on Monday night September 30 which concentrated on techniques to initiate CPR on a downed firefighter ... (Full Story & Photos)

A report of smoke in a house on Garfield Avenue in the West Wyomissing section of Spring Township early Monday morning September 30 resulted in a full structure fire dispatch.

TSFR Engine 85 responded and arrived on location with a single-story home, with nothing showing from the front and sides. Captain 85 assumed command and was assigned to Fire Ops 1. E85's crewman entered the dwelling to investigate ... (Full Story & Photos)

Late in the afternoon of Thursday September 26, TSFR was dispatched to the area of Century Blvd and Paper Mill Rd for reported motor vehicle crash, possibly with fire and entrapment. Responding with TSFR Rescue 85 was Wyomissing FD Engine 79 and Western Berks FD Engine 18-2 along with Western Berks EMS Squad 650 and Medic 6504.

E79 arrived on location first, reported no entrapment or fire, pulled ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday night September 24, Tanker 85 participated in a mutual aid tanker shuttle drill with neighboring Lancaster County units. The drill was coordinated by Smokestown Station 17-2 and involved a simulated barn fire with a completely tanker supported water supply, which is a normal condition in rural areas.

The entire operation was carried out in a giant loop. TSFR Tanker 85 joined tankers from ... (Full Story & Photos)