It’s springtime, and with springtime comes the sprucing up of our properties, both residential and business. One popular landscaping feature is the spreading of mulch in flower and ornamental foliage beds. Mulch generally consists of shredded or chipped wood products or even rubber pellets. Unfortunately, most of these products are inherently combustible. They are easily ignited by external sources ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our regular Monday night drill on April 20 focused on forcible entry operations. Utilizing the department's door simulator, members initially practiced the tasks used to breach locked doors using basic hand tools such as the Halligan bar /flat head axe combination frequently referred to in the fire service as a "marriage". After the basics, personnel donned full personal protective equipment and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday morning April 17, Rescue Engine 85 was dispatched to the 200 block of Carroll Ave in Reading, filling in on a structure fire first alarm assignment for the City of Reading FD. The initial report was a residential structure fire, with smoke reported coming from a building. While RE85 was still enroute, RFD Car 6 reported on location and confirmed a 2 1/2 story twin residence with smoke showing. ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS personnel would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of our nation's brother and sister firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in March 2026. We also offer our sympathy to the fire service families affected by these events.

3/1 Henry County GA Firefighter/Paramedic Steven Reeves suffered a medical emergency while on duty and passed away
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On Monday April 13 TSFRS personnel visited the Spring Township Library on Keiser Blvd in the Spring Ridge section of the Township. Personnel read books to the children, demonstrated firefighter protective equipment, and gave a tour of Rescue 85.

The event was attended by 13 children and 12 adults including staff. Interaction between library patrons and TSFRS personnel occur multiple times each ... (Full Story & Photos)

We at TSFRS know what it feels like to lose one of your own. However, the pain associated with the loss of two at the same time who were acknowledged as being the heart and soul of an organization is unfathomable.

We salute the memory of Chief Buck and Asst Chief Shick of the Walnuttown Fire Company who were killed in the line of duty on April 4 2026. Both men were honored and memorialized this weekend.

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TSFRS Engine 85 was dispatched to the ramp from SB Rt 222 to WB Penn Ave in Wyomissing on Friday April 10 to assist Station 79 on a reported vehicle fire. E85 responded and arrived on scene as E79 had water on the fire and was overhauling. E85s crew assisted with overhaul and clean-up operations, after which the company was released. Station 85 Fire Police remained on location until the roadway was ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please join us in celebrating the service of our 911 operators and radio communications personnel during National Public Service Telecommunicators Week, April 13-18, 2026.

When disaster strikes and emergencies occur (as they will) the first link in the response chain occurs when a citizen punches 911 on the phone. The voice that answers is the tip of the system that must obtain the necessary data ... (Full Story & Photos)