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Reading Fire Department Media Files
These Audio and Video files are presented for your enjoyment in various formats.
They currently seem to work best if played from Internet Explorer. If you have trouble loading any of these media files please let us know. You can also check our YouTube channel for more videos.
New! Another great video from Spike technologies, Firefighter Survival training for 2007 City of Reading Probationary Firefighters, Firefighter Survival (6meg)
We are also happy to share with you Michael Israel performing his inspiring painting to music.
This work has helped raise interest and awareness for many charities and worthy causes.
Read More at http://www.michaelisrael.com/
648 Brookline Street on February 24, 2007 by Tony Miccicke.
Video 1, the response (9meg)
Video 2, the fire (17meg)
Read the Story, 648 Brookline Street
422 Miltimore on February 24, 2007. Short Video (1.7meg) by FF R. Frey. Read the Story.
The Battle of the Badges hockey game on February 18, 2007
Read About the game - Watch FF S. Bansner score his third goal (9meg) - Check out the pictures from the game
Watch 'A look back at 2006' in the Reading Fire Department
or Download the wmv File (22meg) right click as choose 'save target as'
Short Video of fires on November 29, 2006 when three separate working box alarms drained the city of resources on D Platoon, see the story in Recent Calls. Watch the Video (7.9meg). Thanks to Tony Miccicke for allowing us to feature this video.
Latest Music Video from 'Spike'. The 9th and Marion Station, fires of Engine 9 and Ladder 3. Watch Video (12.5meg.). Thanks again Spike
Video of 2nd Alarm fire on October 29, 2006 at 1312 No. 13th Street. Read Story - Watch Video (9.5meg.)
Portion of video from 2nd alarm fire at No. 9th and Washington Streets, Video (9.5meg.) Read about it in Recent Calls. Thanks to Tony Miccicke for allowing us to use this.
Tom Masano Photo/Video Music Montage by Spike, View Video (10meg)
11 Minute Tom Masano 3rd Alarm fire on May 29, 2006, see Recent Calls for story. Thanks to Tony Miccicke for allowing us to share this video with you.
Masano (44meg) / these files are not available for download.
Shortened Version of the Tom Masano 3rd alarm
- Masano Video 1 (2.4meg)
- Masano Video 2 (2.2meg)
- Masano Video 3 (4.5meg)
- Masano Video 4 (2.8meg)
- Masano Video 5 (2meg)
Short video of 2nd Alarm fire at 116 Carpenter Street on 5/10/06, see Recent Calls for photos.
Reading PA Fire Music Videos by Spike Technologies. Thanks to FF J. Batz for putting these videos together and allowing us to show them on Readingpafire.com.
Rescue 1 Video - Broadband (14meg) *new
Aerial Video - Broadband (10meg)
Reading PA Fire Music Video - Broadband (17meg)
Reading PA Police and Firefighters on the ice at the Sovereign Center for the Battle of the Badges Hockey Game.
Video 1 - Broadband ( 4.7meg)
Video 2 - Broadband ( 1.2meg)
For the Story and Photos see Battle of the Badges
The Butler Gas Incident.
1800 Blk No. 11th Street. May 11, 1987. Thanks to FF J. Seifert.
Video 1 - Broadband (5.5meg) / Dial up (800kbs)
Video 2 - Broadband (5.5meg) / Dial up (850kbs)
Rescue 1 and Tower 1 responding to So. 3rd Street Box Alarm.
Broadband (6.5meg) / Dial up (900kbs) / Download File (6.5meg)
Thanks to FF J. Batz.
Engine 9 and Ladder 3 Responding to fumes call.
Broadband(6.5meg) / Dial up (900kbs)
Thanks to FF J. Batz.
Candle Safety Video original from Readingpafire.com
Broadband (3meg) | Dial up (300kbs) | Download File (11.5meg)
Our Friends from Germany Ride On Snorkel 1 To Box Alarm
Engine 3/Ladder 1 Responding to Call Thanks to Tom Braber for this one
Another clip of Engine 3 / Ladder 1 responding to a Box
E3/L1 Quicktime Movie Thanks to FF/Medic J. Bice
2 Video Clips of Eng 5 Responding to a call. Thanks to Chris Stoudt
500 Blk. Buttonwood St video. Thanks To Brad Galanos of the Mt Penn F.C.
Flash Movies/Sounds/Slides
More Video of the Moss Street Outlet Building Fire, May 1996 (flash, 7.5 meg) by FF J. Weber
Photo Slide Show of FM10's Retirement Flash
Fire Videos from 512 Bingaman St. fire, 2004
Rescue 1 Returning from call (6meg)
Rescue 1 and Car 7 Responding to Box (4.5meg)
Firefighters Poem by Senator Ted Kennedy at the Worcester Memorial Service.
Moss St. Outlet (3meg)
Huyett St. (3meg)