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Local 1803 Donates to Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks
Monday, October 25th, 2021
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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....
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2021 Reading Fire Department Toy Drive
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
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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...
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Firefighter Gives 26 Years of Dedicated Service
Friday, October 1st, 2021
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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...
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RFD 2021 Recruit Class Graduates
Friday, July 23rd, 2021
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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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Recruit completes 2017 academy
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
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Recruit Bradley Shanaman has recently completed all of the requirements for the Reading Fire Academy. He had been previously assigned to the A platoon.
Firefighter John Diehm
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
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Congratulations to John Diehm on 36 years of combined service to the City of Reading. John first joined the Riverside Fire Company in June of 1981. He was officially hired by the department on June 30th of 1988.
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Firefighter Donald Sassaman
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
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Congratulations to Firefighter Donald Sassaman for serving the citizens of Reading for years. The "SASS" started when he joined as a volunteer with the Liberty Fire Company Engine 5 in December of 1980.
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Firefighter David Doerrman
Friday, January 12th, 2018
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Congratulations to Firefighter David Doerrman on more than 41 years of combined service to the City of Reading. Dave first joined the Neversink Fire Company Engine 3 in May of 1976. Dave would then be hired by the department on February 1st 1993.
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Seagrave ladder delivered
Tuesday, January 9th, 2018
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The 2017 Seagrave 100' tractor-drawn ladder truck has been officially delivered to the Reading Fire Department. The apparatus will be assigned to Ladder 1 from the 3rd and Court Street house. In the coming weeks firefighters will be trained by factory representatives on the operations and featur...
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Firefighter Timothy O'Brien
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
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Congratulations to Firefighter Tim O'Brien on his retirement after more than 39 years of combined service to the City of Reading. O'Brien first served as a volunteer firefighter joining the Neversink Fire Company Engine 3 in Fall of 1978.
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Reading Firefighters annual Salvation Army Toy Drive
Friday, December 22nd, 2017
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After a very successful toy drive campaign the Reading Firefighters raised nearly $7000 to purchase toys for the Salvation Army in Reading. A charity t-shirt was designed and sold to raise money for the cause with several persons donating directly without the shirt.
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City council balks at idea of Firehouse on Penn Street
Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
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At the end of the November, City Administration announced a plan to purchase a vacant property in the 900 block of Penn Street and begin construction of 2 fire stations for Downtown and the Northeast. The south-side of 900 block of Penn Street had previously been involved in a 3 alarm fire back in F...
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Vehicles blocking hydrants spurs news story
Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
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In an urban environment such as the City of Reading parking is always at a premium. Area's designated for fire hydrants are always an easy answer to the desperate person to be able to park near their home.
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Personnel Assignments
Friday, December 15th, 2017
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The following assignment is per Personnel Directive 2017-41Robert Schoellkopf - Medic 4 "B" platoon(effective 12.24)
WFMZ 69 news reports on vehicles hampering emergency response
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
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WFMZ reporter Maria Salazar reached out to the department in regards to emergency vehicles responding to calls for service. Maria and camera man Andrew Valentino recently took a ride with Deputy Chief Rehr and Ladder 3 of the "A" platoon to observe traffic situations firefighters routinely...
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Ladder 1 restoration nearly completed
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
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Former Reading Firefighters Mark Civitarese and Marty Daniels recently took the 1959 Mack/Maxim Ladder 1 for a ride after completing aerial ladder work at Fire Line Equipment in Lancaster. The apparatus is nearing completion with gold-leaf work to come next.
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Paramedic appointed to Administrative Officer
Friday, December 1st, 2017
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Congratulations to Paramedic Josh Schmeck on his appointment to Fire Department Administrative Officer. Josh was hired for EMS on April 22nd 2009 and assigned to Medic 2 on the "A" platoon. In 2011, the department sent Schmeck to the Allentown Fire Academy to receive firefighter training....
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Reading beats Allentown at charity hockey game
Saturday, November 25th, 2017
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On Saturday November 25th the Fire & Police hockey team travelled to the PPL center in Allentown for their very first game against Allentown Fire & Police. The Allentown Badge's defense was no match for the Reading team.
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Firefighters auction birthday party for muscular dystrophy
Sunday, November 19th, 2017
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The 15th annual MDA Black and Blue Ball was held at Classic Harley Davidson on Friday November 19th. The Reading Fire Department was once again asked to auction a birthday party for charity. The winner of the birthday party auction receives a complete birthday party with a ride in a fire truck.
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Personnel Assignments
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
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The following assignment is per Personnel Directive 2017-38Matthew Azrolan - Engine 1 driver "B" platooneffective immediately
Equipment stolen from fire truck
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
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Early Tuesday morning Tower 1 was parked in a "secure" heavy-duty truck center for service when it was the victim of theft. Individuals forced entry into the center and stole several pieces of equipment which included: power saws, ventilations fans, flood lights, and hand tools.
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Fire Department welcomes newest member
Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
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The Reading Fire Department welcomes our newest member of the Fire Marshal's Office, canine "Gracie". Gracie is a 2-year-old yellow labrador who is being trained in explosives and accelerant detection.
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Personnel Assignments
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
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The following assignments are per Personnel Directive 2017-35Nathan MacLane - Engine 1 FF "B" platoon (November 2nd)Jordan Bankert - Medic 4 "C" platoon (December 4th)
Fire Department welcomes new secretary
Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
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We want to welcome to Esmeralda Villasenor, who recently began working as the Fire Department Secretary on October 16th. Esmerelda started with the city in May of this year working in the Codes/Property Maintenance as a scheduling clerk.
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