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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BATTLE OF THE BADGES BLOOD DRIVE ROUND TWO JULY 24, 2023 0900 TO 1900

EASTERN BERKS REGIONAL POLICE, BOYERTOWN AMBULANCE AND BOYERTOWN AREA FIRE & RESCUE WILL BATTLE FOR DONORS ONCE AGAIN ON JULY 24, 2023 AT THE FRIENDSHIP HOOK & LADDER SOCIAL HALL ON WARWICK STREET. PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE FIRST RESPONDERS. THERE ARE NO LOSERS AS WE ALL WORK...
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6/14/2023 TREE INTO HOUSE PARTIAL COLLAPSE, 68 MILL STREET, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched at 1642 hours for a tree into a residence at 68 Mill Street in Colebrookdale Township with no reported injuries. On arrival FC 95 was advised by a neighbor that the homeowners were still in the residence and would need to be extricated from the front...
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6/13/2023 VEHICLE INTO THE STREAM, 2289 FARMINGTON AVENUE, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of 2289 Farmington Avenue at 1523 hours for a report of a vehicle into the stream, unknown injuries. On arrival crews could not approach the vehicle as the driver was accelerating the vehicle throwing water and debris and would not follow commands to...
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6/5/2023 APPRECIATION AWARD CEREMONY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, BOYERTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

In February of this year there was a dispatch for a Cardiac Arrest in Boyertown Borough involving a 41 year old male, the dispatch caused a response from Boyertown Ambulance, Eastern Berks Regional Police and Boyertown Area Fire & Rescue. The victims spouse had started CPR under the supervision of...
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6/1/2023 MULTI VEHICLE CRASH, 300 & 400 BLOCK OF E. PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, BOYERTOWN

B.A.F.& R. Fire Police were dispatched to the 400 block of E. Philadelphia Avenue at 0220 hours to assist Police with traffic control with multiple vehicles struck in both blocks. A total of seven vehicles were involved, the striking vehicle caused damage to six parked vehicles. The rear differential was...
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5/23/2023 VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, 400 BLOCK OF COLEBROOKDALE ROAD, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to the 400 block of Colebrookdale Road at 0739 hours for a two vehicle crash with injuries and possible entrapment blocking the roadway. A PA Game Commission Officer came upon the crash and assisted until Emergency Services arrived. Crews assisted EMS with extrication of the truck...
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5/19/2023 BRUSH FIRE ON COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD BETWEEN RED SHALE DRIVE & BIRCH LANE, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched at 1436 hours for a brush fire along the railroad tracks behind 51 Birch Lane. FC 95 arrived on location and found access was very difficult without going on the rails, he contacted Berks DES and advised that they notify Colebrookdale Railroad that BAF&R would have...
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