The WVFC decided to replace our 45-year-old bay doors with new energy efficient heat-saving doors with UV protected windows for a new look for the firehouse.

This project was funded with a majority of the funds coming from our Facebook raffles while the balance will come from a future state grant award.

Thank you everyone for your continued support!... (Full Story & Photos)

For this past Tuesday's training night, the WVFC went over the mountain to Lancaster County to visit the Denver Fire Co. where we each went over the type of Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) equipment each company carries. Denver Fire Co. is dispatched as RIT for several fire companies in Berks County.

A RIT Team is a group of firefighters specifically dispatched for the rescue of down or trapped firefighters. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday the WVFC handled 3 calls for service.

0938 - House Fire assisting Bethel Fire Co. Ladder 47 was cancelled en-route as it was found to be a controlled burn.
1131 - MVA with entrapment in Robesonia. Engine 47 assisted the Robesonia FC at Penn Ave. & Church Sts. with a two-car crash with one overturned onto it's roof. Upon arrival, crews assisted the driver from the vehicle and assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night around 830pm, the WVFC was dispatched to assist the Robesonia Fire Co. with a house fire at 42 W. Penn Ave. in Robesonia Borough. Berks DES reported a dryer was on fire in the basement. Western Berks FD Commissioner 18 arrived on scene with a working fire with smoke and fire visible from the basement.

Ladder and Engine 47 made the response and upon arrival did a primary search of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning the WVFC received notification that a Regional Hose/Nozzles/Appliances Assistance to Firefighters Grant we were apart of has been approved for funding! The grant was hosted by the Quakertown Fire Department in Bucks County. The other regional partners were the Shillington and Central Berks Fire Co. (Centerport).

The overall approved award budget is $332,582.00. Our portion of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Earlier today just before 5pm, the WVFC was dispatched to assist the Mt. Aetna Fire Co. with a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer and multiple vehicles on fire endangering a house. The assignment was upgraded to a structure fire response bringing additional resources including the WVFC.

Upon arrival, the crew from L47 was assigned to monitor the endangered home with gas meters and ventilate ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)