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Monday, October 25th, 2021
On Monday, October 25th, members from Local 1803 visited the offices of Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks. Local 1803 raised money this year through the sale of Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirts....
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Please consider purchasing 2021 Reading Fire Department Toy Drive apparel to help us get toys for local kids in need this Christmas. We appreciate you helping us in this great cause! Link posted below...
Friday, October 1st, 2021
Hired on February 1st of 1995, Judd Weber began his firefighting career on the C-Platoon where he was assigned as a jumper after graduating the fire academy. Firefighter Weber remained a jumper on C-s...
Friday, July 23rd, 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 recruit class on their graduation of the fire academy. The recruit class has finished 6 months of strenuous training led by Lieutenant Batz and now will be assigned to stre...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2018
On Monday evening November 26th Deputy Chief of EMS Walt Bauer was sworn-in during the monthly city council meeting.
Thursday, November 8th, 2018
Congratulations and good luck to Firefighter Jim Salanik of the A platoon. Jimmy recently accepted a position with the Charlotte North Carolina Fire Department. He will attend their fire academy starting on November 26th.
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Congratulations to Lieutenant Walter Bauer on his promotion to Deputy Chief of EMSParamedic Walter Bauer was hired in January of 2001 after the fire department reinstituted EMS. Walt's first assignment was Medic 3 on the B platoon.
Thursday, October 25th, 2018
Congratulations to Justin and Brittany Auker on the birth of their daughter Everley Nicole. Both Mom and Baby are doing great! Justin is assigned to Engine 9 on the D platoon.
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018
With the start of the Reading Royals Hockey season starting the team once again honors local veterans during the game. Tonight's game honored veteran and retired firefighter Robert "Bobby" Pawlewicz.
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
On Saturday, October 13th, Reading Firefighters hosted a special birthday party for the winner of the MDA Charity Auction last year. Tammy Eshbach was looking for a way to celebrate her husband Greg's 60th when the opportunity came along to bid on a once-in-lifetime party.
Saturday, October 13th, 2018
The annual fire department awards ceremony was held on Saturday, October 13th at the Reading Hospital School of Health Science. Firefighters & Paramedics were honored for 2 separate incidents. On December 14th of 2017, firefighters responded to 308 Hollenbach Street for a house fire with people ...
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
The 13th annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Awards was held on Tuesday, October 2nd at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. The awards program began in 2005 to honor people in eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey who risked their lives to save others from a burn or death by fir...
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Congratulations to Deputy Chief of EMS James Conrad on retiring after 17 years of service. Chief Conrad began his career in emergency medical services in 1974 when he was a junior with Suburban Rescue in Palmer Township.
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
The Department has recently taken delivery of this 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck to be used by the Fire Marshal. The former Fire Marshal vehicle will be converted to a brush fire vehicle.
Friday, September 14th, 2018
Reading Firefighters held their Fall Boot Drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Friday, September 14th. During the morning coffee rush members stood by the doors to collect donations in their boots.
Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
Members of the community along with firefighters gathered in City Park in a ceremony to remember the events of September 11th, 2001. The service included words from several officials along with pauses to signify the collapse of both of the towers at 9:59 & 10:28.
Friday, September 7th, 2018
Several firefighters traveled to Prince George's County Maryland to participate in the 45th Annual MDA Softball Tournament. The tournament features 100 open division and 16 over-40 teams competing to raise money for the charity.
Friday, August 31st, 2018
The following personnel assignments are per Personnel Directives 2018-37 & 2018-39Terry Hoyer: Engine 5 driver "D" - Engine 7 driver "A"effective 9.10.2018Lucas Baker: Jumper "B" - Engine 5 FF "B"effective immediately
Saturday, August 25th, 2018
The Erik Hirner memorial softball tournament was held on August 25th at the First Energy Stadium. The event matched Reading Firefighters vs Reading Cops in a charity game to benefit Hirner's family.
Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
The following assignment is per Personnel Directive 2018-35Patrick Griffin: Jumper, "D" platoon - Engine 3 FF, "D" platooneffective August 17th
Sunday, August 12th, 2018
Congratulations to Firefighter Mark Ammon on more than 25 years of service to the City of Reading. Mark was hired on February 1st of 1993. After completing the academy he was assigned as a jumper firefighter on the "C" platoon.
Monday, August 6th, 2018
Congratulations to Lieutenant Matthew Small on his new position with Reading Hospital. Matt will be overseeing the Reading Hospital's Paramedic Program as the Paramedic Education Coordinator. Small was hired in January of 2001 for the creation of the Reading Fire Department ambulance service.
Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
Reading Firefighters took to the river for the month of July completing the final skills for a PA State Water Rescue Operations course. All personnel will be better trained to respond to emergencies involving the river or flooded areas of the city.
Monday, July 30th, 2018
The following assignment is per Personnel Directive 2018-32Tim Sullivan: Engine 3 FF, "D" platoon - Ladder 1 Tiller, "A" platoon effective August 10th
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