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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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Firefighter Merlin Planer
Saturday, February 4th, 2017
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Congratulations to Firefighter Merlin Planer on his retirement after more than 24 years of service to the City of Reading. Merlin began his career on August 10th of 1992. After completing fire training FF Planer was assigned to the B platoon as a jumper.
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Paramedic promoted
Thursday, January 26th, 2017
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Paramedic/Firefighter Kirk Litzenberger promoted to Fire Prevention Lieutenant per personnel directive 2017-01Kirk was hired by the department on July 8th of 2007 to fill a vacant EMS position. He was assigned to Medic 2 on the D platoon.
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Lieutenant resigns for position with Reading Hospital
Saturday, January 21st, 2017
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Congratulations to Lieutenant Gail Knauer on her new position with the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Lieutenant Knauer resigned after 16 years of service to the City of Reading. Gail was hired on January 1st of 2001 when the fire department retook control of EMS.
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Firefighters raise over $4500 for Reading Salvation Army
Friday, December 16th, 2016
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The Reading Firefighters completed their 2016 8th Annual Toy Drive on Friday morning at Trooper Thorns Irish Pub. The firefighters raised more that $4,500 through a t-shirt campaign and donations from area businesses and clubs.
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Fire Marshal spreads fire safety message to area Seniors.
Friday, December 9th, 2016
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Firefighters raise $725 during MDA Black & Blue Ball
Saturday, November 19th, 2016
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On Friday November 18th, several firefighters attended the Greater Lehigh Valley MDA Black & Blue Ball. One of the nights events was a live auction in which the Fire Department raffles off a children's dream birthday party to be held at a Reading Fire House.
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Reading recruit graduates from Allentown Academy
Friday, November 4th, 2016
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Reading recruit William Farmer graduated from the Allentown Fire Academy on Friday November 4th. Farmer was hired with the 2016 class but was unable to start the academy with his class due to military commitments.
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City orders new ladder truck
Monday, October 17th, 2016
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The Reading Fire Department has ordered a 100' tractor drawn ladder truck to replace Ladder 1. The current Ladder is a 19 year old Simon-Duplex/LTI which has seen hard service and developed several mechanical issues.
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Fire prevention week
Sunday, October 9th, 2016
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The week of October 9th is National Fire Prevention Week. The RFD Fire Prevention Office has numerous fire safety activities planned for the month. Firefighters will be meeting with children, elderly citizens, and the general public to promote fire safety.
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Reading Firefighters Medal Day
Saturday, October 8th, 2016
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On Saturday October 8th the Reading Fire Department held it's annual Medal Day to honor the performance of several firefighters. The event was held at the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.
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Firefighters finish 2016 MDA fundraising with $10,547
Friday, September 16th, 2016
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The Reading Firefighters completed their 2016 Muscular Dystrophy fundraising campaign after holding their fall boot drive at 11th & Rockland Streets. The total from the boot drive came to $5,513 which brought our annual total to $10,547! We are proud to help raise money for such a great charity....
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MDA Softball tournament
Sunday, September 11th, 2016
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The Reading Firefighters have returned from Maryland after participating in the 43rd annual MDA Softball Tournament in Prince Georges County Maryland. The group raised $720 through their "wings around the ring" event on Thursday night after grilling 100 lbs of chicken wings.
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15th anniversary of 9/11
Sunday, September 11th, 2016
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The Reading Fire Department conducted their annual memorial service to commemorate the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The ceremony was held on a beautiful day at City Park Fireman's Band Shell. The service began at 0839 to coincide with the collapse of the first tower.
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Retired Firefighter Walter Kalinowski passes
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
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Our condolences to the family of retired Firefighter Walter "Kelly" Kalinowski. Kelly's started his career in January of 1963 and retired from Ladder 2 on the C platoon in March of 1988. We have no information on services.
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Deputy Chief resigns for position with Berks County DES
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
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Congratulations to 1st Deputy Sean Hart on his new position with Berks County DES. Chief Hart resigned after 19 years of service to the City of Reading. The Chief was hired on June 16th of 1997. After the academy Firefighter Hart was assigned to the "B" platoon as a jumper firefighter.
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Probationary Firefighters Graduate
Friday, August 26th, 2016
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On Friday evening the academy graduated 8 probationary firefighters during a ceremony held at the Double Tree Hotel. The ceremony began with entry by the RFD Color Guard marching to bagpipe music played by Mark Atkinson.
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"Cold One For A Cure" raises $1,900 for MDA
Sunday, August 21st, 2016
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The Reading Firefighters raised $1,914 during their first annual "Cold Ones For A Cure" at Trooper Thorns pub on Morgantown Road. On a special note MDA ambassador Ethan Pyles stopped by to thank the firefighters for their help, and to get a special tour and ride on Engine 5 thanks to Tim O...
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The passing of Retired FF Edward Ott
Saturday, August 13th, 2016
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We express our condolences on the passing of Retired Firefighter Edward P. Ott. Ed passed away in his Lewes Deleware home on Saturday August 13th. Firefighter Ott was hired on January 30th 1970 and retired on June 18th of 1993 from Engine 11.
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Personnel Assignments
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
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The following assignments are per Personnel Directive 2016-26Ryan Kery - C platoon Jumper effective immediatelyThomas English - C platoon Jumper effective August 13thLucas DePledge - D platoon Jumper effective August 17thJustin Auker- D platoon Jumper effective immediately
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Firefighters serve during MDA Lock Up
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016
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The Greater Lehigh Valley MDA held their annual Lock Up on Wednesday August 3rd at the Works in Wyomissing. Thanks to Richard Grauf, Scott Lerch & Dev Kannan for serving as drivers to bring in jail birds.
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