A motorist travelling on Rte. 222 in northern Spring Twp. in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday February 3, spotted a vehicle rolling over in the rear-view mirror and called 911 to report it. TSFRS Rescue 85, Wyomissing FD Engine 79 and Western Berks EMS were dispatched accordingly.

While companies were responding, Communications advised the police were on location with a single overturned vehicle, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The training focus for the first week in February has been Railroad Incidents for First Responders. The presenter was Scott Goud, Manager of Hazardous Materials for Norfolk Southern Railroad. The focus of the training was a discussion of factors involved in responding to and handling emergencies involving freight railroad emergencies involving not only the cargo but the locomotives as well.

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Tis the season for cold weather, and nothing warms the heart and hearth like a cozy fire in the fireplace. However, as you might guess, almost half of all heating related fires occur in December through February.

The leading cause of chimney fires is failure to keep it clean. Therefore, we recommend that you have your chimney cleaned at least once per year to remove combustible creosote and foreign ... (Full Story & Photos)

During the week of January 20, TSFRS and mutual aid partners participated in training program to familiarize us with the functions and features of semi-trailers used to haul flammable and combustible liquids., known in the industry as MC306/307 trailers. The training was conducted over several days to allow for viewing opportunities by all career shifts and volunteers.

The training was provided and ... (Full Story & Photos)

A reported house fire in the 1900 block of Bressler Dr. in the Whitfield section of the Township resulted in a full structure fire assignment being dispatched Wednesday morning January 28. The fire was reported as a house on fire, with active flames and black smoke visible. Accordingly, TSFRS Rescue Engine 85, Wyomissing Ladder 79, Western Berks FD Ladder 18 and Engine 18-1, Shillington Engine 36, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just to reinforce the previous reminders to clear hydrants of snow .... just in case....we want to make you aware that just such an event occurred this morning in Spring Township. There will be more on the fire shortly, but we wanted to let you know that the advice to clear the neighborhood hydrants was heeded!

TSFRS and its mutual aid partners responded to a reported house fire this morning, (more ... (Full Story & Photos)

Now that the snow is over and we are getting a handle on the dig out...at least for now... It's hard to find a place to put the snow as you clear your driveways and sidewalks. Plus, the snowplows that have been doing admirable work keeping the roads clear have a tough time seeing and avoiding covering fire hydrants.

It bears repeating-----PLEASE don't forget about your neighborhood fire hydrants. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The snow was still falling heavily in the morning of Sunday January 25 when the alert tones sounded for a structure fire on New Holland Road near Wyomissing Road in neighboring Cumru Township for a reported barn fire.

TSFRS Rescue Engine 85 responded immediately. Cumru Deputy 42-1 arrived on location and confirmed a fully involved barn with no exposures. RE85 arrived on location and staged on the ... (Full Story & Photos)