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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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Friday, May 31st, 2013
By order of Personnel Directive 2013-06, the following promotions are effective June 1st. Second Deputy Chief Frank Nefos will be promoted to 1st Deputy Chief on the B platoon. Frank began his career on June 30th, 1988.
Friday, May 31st, 2013
Congratulations to 1st Deputy Chief Nicholas Amicone on 36 years of service to the Reading Fire Department. Chief Amicone was hired on May 23rd of 1977. After training, firefighter Amicone was a jumper firefighter assigned to the "D" platoon.
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Firefighters from Engine 9 and Ladder 3 participated in the Reading School Districts annual career day, held at Albright College. Students were given tours of the apparatus and the chance to ask questions about the job.
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Firefighters on the C platoon raised $7,516 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Friday by collecting money in their boots during the first 2013 boot drive. The money raised goes directly to MDA to fund research, purchase things like wheelchairs or send children stricken with the disease to sum...
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
1st Deputy Chief Nicholas Amicone was named 2013's Fire Safety Hero by the Red Cross this morning at the 9th annual hero's breakfast. Chief Nick is due to retire at the end of this month. WFMZ Hero's Breakfast Story video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
The Reading Fire Department recently took delivery of two 2013 Ford/TraumaHawk Ambulances. The Department is planning an expansion of their EMS service in approximately 6 months when the probationary firefighters are released from the academy.
Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Reading Firefighter Jeff LeCompte along with Bethlehem Firefighter Bob Simons completed the Saint Lukes half-marathon in Allentown. The firefighters have run the marathon several times before wearing firefighters protective clothing for the last 8 years.
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
After reading a few articles from a few fire departments receiving donated pet oxygen masks. We decided to write to the Janet Fincannon of oxygenmasks4pets.org to ask if we could receive an oxygen kit specially designed for pets.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Readingpafire would like to welcome the 19 new recruits who began the Fire Academy today! More Pictures
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Congratulations to Tony Miccicke for making the cover of the April edition of 1st Responder News. Readingpafire.com has been a news contributing site for the magazine for the past 2 years.
Sunday, April 7th, 2013
Nearly a year after a building collapse claimed the lives of Philadelphia Firefighters Robert Neary & Daniel Sweeney, another collapse has claimed the life Ladder 27 Captain Michael Goodwin. The P.F.D.
Saturday, April 6th, 2013
We regret to announce the passing of Retired Firefighter David Brendel Firefighter Brendel was hired as a driver on January 1st, 1968 and assigned to the A platoon. In September of 1977, the city created a 4th platoon, and Brendel took assignment as the driver of Ladder 2.
Thursday, March 14th, 2013
A federal grant will help the Reading Fire Department replace some outdated safety equipment. The $219,504 comes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., who wrote a letter of support on behalf of Reading's grant application in July.
Monday, March 11th, 2013
Reading firefighters said they want the fire chief out. Monday night the president of the firefighters' union went to city council and the mayor to tell them why. The president of the union, Mike Shoumlisky, originally planned to air his case during the public council meeting, but was told...
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
In December, the fire department was awarded a S.A.F.E.R. grant for 30 firefighters from the federal government. After months of discussion & meetings, the city petitioned FEMA for permission to alter the deal to hire 20 firefighters citing financial concerns after the grant runs out in 2 years....
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
Someone stole an ambulance that was left running on Franklin Street on Friday night while paramedics were getting a patient out of a nearby high-rise apartment building, according to Reading police. Police found the Western Berks ambulance abandoned at 10th and South streets a short time later.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
The city, afraid that a $4 million grant to hire 30 more firefighters may force it to lay off many of them in two years, is asking federal officials to modify the deal to let it hire only 20. But the costs and repercussions of either plan still aren't fully known, and City Council on Monday a...
Monday, February 18th, 2013
Congratulations to the following firefighters on their assignments per Personnel Directive 2013-05 Terry Hoyer to Engine 3 Driver on D platoon Dale Witman to Engine 3 Firefighter on A Platoon
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Four firefighters were honored by the Reading Hospital on Wednesday evening for the successful resuscitation of a cardiac arrest victim from August 27th of last year. The patient outcome demonstrates the benefits of a system which works together to save lives of seriously ill & injured people...
Sunday, February 10th, 2013
The Reading Firefighters lost their quest for victory in the 8th annual battle of the badges on Sunday at the Sovereign Center. Final score was 6 - 2 with Firefighters Jim Salanik & Steve Turner scoring their first goals in the tournament.
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