TSFRS was alerted for a possible structure fire on Hillvale Avenue in the Midvale Manor neighborhood of Spring Township on Sunday night August 9. Joining the assignment was Shillington Engine 36, Western Berks FD Engine 18-1 and Ladder 18, Cumru Engine 42, Wyomissing Ladder 79, Western Berks Medic 6512 and Mount Penn Station 1 for RIT. As the Engine and Chief responded, Berks Communications reported ... (Full Story & Photos)

Late on Saturday night August 8, TSFRS Engine 85 responded into Wyomissing Borough as part of a mutual aid building fire assignment for a structure fire reported on Edgedale Court in the Wyomissing Hills neighborhood of the borough. Additional information provided on response included multiple calls received. The night was hot and extremely humid.

Wyomissing Ladder 79 arrived on location and reported ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday morning August 7, TSFRS was visited by John Martin and became part of history.

John Martin is a retired fire engineer from the San Bernadino (CA) Fire Department and is riding his bike across America in commemoration of the upcoming 25 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The trip has been 6 years in the planning. He embarked on September 11, 2025 and will arrive at the Twin Towers on ... (Full Story & Photos)

A few years ago, one of TSFRS's most valuable volunteer members left us for parts south. John Matyasich actively volunteered with TSFRS starting when he was in high school. John then attended the University of New Haven and graduated with a degree in Fire Science with concentrations in Fire Investigation. and Fire Administration.

John was then hired into the Fire Marshals Office in the Milford ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS personnel were honored to participate in the annual National Night Out sponsored by our brothers and sisters in blue from the Spring Twp Police, which was held on Tuesday night August 4. As promised, it was a night of fun, food, entertainment, giveaways and hopefully some education. It gave our neighbors an opportunity to see multiple public agencies and servants in a less stressful and more ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please plan on attending the 2026 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT celebration sponsored by the Township of Spring Police on Tuesday August 4 (That's tomorrow!) from 5 PM to 8PM in from of the Twp. Police building at 2800 Shillington Road. That's at the corner of Shillington Road and Spohn Road in the Cornwall Terrace/Midvale Manor sections of the Township.

Like all other years, this one will feature food, games, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday afternoon July 27, TSFRS was dispatched to Rte 222 in the area of the Adamstown exit for a reported truck fire. In addition, Wyomissing FD Engine 79 and Adamstown E11 (Lancaster Co) were also assigned. Cumru Twp Tanker 42 was then special called by Captain 85.

E85 arrived and found the wheels on the truck were on fire and were lightly smoking. The assignment was held to E85 and E79 and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our Monday night training session on July 27 was spent as guests of our neighbors at the Western Berks FD Station 1 (Wernersville), where we were provided with information on automatic sprinkler systems by representatives of Commonwealth Fire Protection. CFP staff set up their educational trailer which is fitted with several sprinkler systems installed to present real-world arrangements of components ... (Full Story & Photos)