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About the Reading Fire Department and Our Website
The City of Reading PA has a population of approximately 82,000* and encompasses an area of 10 square miles. There are just over 30,000 occupied dwellings, of which, about half are rental units, there are also more than 4,000 unoccupied buildings.
According to 2002 statistics the City of Reading has a Crime Rate that is almost twice that of the national average, this effects our Fire Department in at least 2 ways.
The Department of Fire and Rescue Services provides a vital services to our Citizens through a well managed operational system. Services provided include:
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Fire Suppression
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First Responder
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Rescue
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Fire Prevention
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Haz-Mat
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Investigation
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Inspection
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Code Services
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Advanced Life Support
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Basic Life Support
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ALS/BLS Transport
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Non-Ambulatory Transport
The Department also has an excellent pool of resources to provide these services, including:
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More than 140 paid personnel, including 118 Firefighters and Paramedics and 22 Officers (see also: Careers in the RFD)
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30 registered non-paid personnel**
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31 pieces of Apparatus , including 11 Frontline, 5 Reserve, 6 Specialty and 9 Medical Units
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Mutual Aid agreements with neighboring Municipalities
For more information about the Fire Department and Reading, PA visit the sites linked below.
Our Web Site
www.readingpafire.com began in September 2002 as an outlet for numerous fire photos to express the aspects of our work on-line, it is the 4th known site to attempt this task. The site and space are paid through merchandising, donations and contributions of pictures and narratives that are sent in by members and friends of the department.
Soon after going on line, we began to receive a large number of fire photos, including many old shots of members, apparatus and fires. These early pictures were the catalyst for what has become a successful venture. We began receiving current shots with stories and also many other pictures from activities around the department. We currently have over 4000 pictures and videos on the site. We also use the site to inform visitors of events, activities and other information on happenings within the department.
With more that four years online, we have built a close relationship with many of our visitors and have received much praise about our site from some very noteworthy individuals. We are dedicated to the membership and to the department as we strive to display the proud work of the men and women of the Reading Department of Fire and Rescue Services (the Reading Fire Department.)
We're RFD Proud!
*according to 2000 census information
**amount varies
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