On Thursday, July 18 just before 4pm, the WVFC along with numerous mutual aid companies were dispatched to 146 W. High St. for a building fire. Berks DES advised the occupant was reporting an air fryer on fire that was spreading and upgraded the call with entrapment after it was reported an occupant had gone back inside to attempt to extinguish the fire. However, as units began arriving Berks DES ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews handled 5 calls so far this weekend including 4 so far today.

After two early morning calls today, the WVFC was dispatched on the 2nd alarm for a fully involved barn at 87 Wintersville Rd. in Tulpehocken Twp, assisting the Keystone Fire Co. of Rehrersburg.

Ladder 47 set up for master stream operations and Engine 47 assisted with a fill site for tankers at a nearby pond. Tanker 47 hauled ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, June 2, for our weekly training night, members of the WVFC got together for vehicle rescue training with members of the Western Berks FD.

The purpose was to have our members familiarize themselves with the capabilities of our combi-tool which is carried on Engine 47 as well as the functions of the hydraulic tools carried on Rescue 18, which serves as our primary rescue in parts of Heidelberg ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning at 742 am, Ladder 47 along with numerous mutual aid units were dispatched to 357 Godfrey St. in the village of Rehrersburg for a working house fire.

Chief 27 quickly requested a 2nd alarm and the balance of Station 47 responded to the scene.

Crews from Ladder, Engine and Attack 47 assisted with truck company operations including throwing ground ladders, ventilation and overhaul while ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today just before 2pm Ladder 47 was dispatched for a fire alarm activation at Building 35 at the Wernersville State Hospital. FC18 arrived on scene a few minutes later with smoke from a 3rd floor window and a working fire, upgrading the assignment which added Engine 47 and requested the 2nd alarm.

Ladder 47 arrived as the 2nd due truck company and it's crew was assigned to perform the primary search ... (Full Story & Photos)

This weekend WVFC volunteers handled 6 calls for service including 3 structure fires, a medical assist, fire alarm and a trees/wires down call.

On Sunday just before 9am just after Ladder 47 was returning from a fire alarm in South Heidelberg Twp, Attack 47 was special called to assist with a 2-alarm fire at 219 Indiandale Rd in Spring Twp., assisting the Spring Twp. FD. Attack 47 was assigned ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, June 13 just before 630pm, the WVFC, along with Engine 26 (Robesonia), Rescue 34 (Newmanstown) and Western Berks EMS were dispatched to the 900 BLK of Hill Rd. for a vehicle accident involving an overturned golf cart with 3 subjects injured.

Assistant 47-1 arrived and established Heidelberg Command and determined there were a total of 5 patients. With no entrapment, Rescue 34 was cancelled. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday June 11, the WVFC assisted the Newmanstown Vol. Fire Co on three different house fires.

First call was a truck fire endangering a home. Initial crews had a working truck fire but there was no danger to the home and Ladder 47 was cancelled.

Second was a chimney fire and Ladder and Tanker 47 made the response. A crew from Ladder 47 assisted with roof operations before going available. ... (Full Story & Photos)