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On Sunday December 17, 2023 members of Boyertown Area Fire & Rescue received orientation and training on new Vetter Air Bags that are part of the Berks County Collapse program used for rescues and Technical Rescue calls. John Sileski of MES, and also a Special Operations Member of BAF&R conducted the training. Members were able...

Company 95 was dispatched to 48 S Reading Avenue at 1221 hours for a report of smoke in the building possible structure fire. On arrival crews found a heavy smoke condition and a fire in a closet in the office area. Crews knocked down the fire and began ventilating the structure while continuing to investigate...

Company 95 was dispatched to the 2200 block of Farmington Avenue for a vehicle rollover with entrapment at 0600 hours. On arrival crews found that the driver was able to self extricate from the vehicle. Crews stabilized the vehicle and controlled leaking fluids until Berks Mont Towing arrived to remove the vehicle and debris. The...

Company 95 was dispatched to the 500 block of Englesville Road at 1847 hours for a vehicle into large rocks and into the yard on fire. On arrival Assistant 95-2 reported a working fire and Engine 95-1 went into service. The fire was extinguished and the vehicle was stabilized and powered down. The driver was...

Company 95 was dispatched to the 600 block of South Reading Avenue 1135 hours for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle with injuries. On arrival crews found that a parked car was struck and pushed through 4 post that support a room on the second floor that overhangs the front of the residence. Collapse 95...