Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company


 

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Welcome to the Official Website for Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company #1

A 100% volunteer fire company located in Womelsdorf, Berks County, PA. We operate an engine, ladder, tanker, and attack unit. Our primary coverage areas include Womelsdorf Borough and Heidelberg Township since 1833.

 

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March 30

This year Womelsdorf and surrounding communities are celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Tulpehocken Settlement. Here are two pictures taken involving the WVFC when the 200th Anniversary was celebrated in 1923. The first is our 1812 Pat Lyons Hand pumper which is now on loan to the Reading Area Firefighters Museum. The second picture is of our 1921 Ahrens Fox pumper, followed by our 1916 Martin/Halloway ... (Full Story & Photos)

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WVFC HOSTS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

March 27

On Saturday, March 25 members and their significant others gathered for our annual banquet at the Williamson Masonic Lodge in Womelsdorf The banquet was catered by The Messy Pig from Womelsdorf.

The Member of the Year award is voted amongst all the members and this year's award went to Fire Chief Robert Martin. The top 10 responders were also recognized. A video, created by our Dept. photographer ... (Full Story & Photos)

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March 27

On Saturday March 25 at 2115 hours Engine and Ladder 47 assisted the Newmanstown Fire Co. with a gas leak at the intersection of Main St. and Sheridan Ave. The company stood-by for several hours while our fire police assisted with closing the roadways until UGI was able to secure the leak. The WVFC cleared early the following morning after 1am.... (Full Story & Photos)

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LADDER 47 ASSISTS ESSENTIALS CLASS

March 21

Last night the WVFC provided Ladder 47 to a group of local firefighters, including one of our own, to assist with ground ladder and aerial ladder training for their Essentials of Firefighting class.
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March 18

The calls started early on St. Patrick's Day for the WVFC. At 0445 hours the WVFC was dispatched to assist Western Berks EMS with forcible entry into an apartment for a medical emergency.

Two hours later firefighters from Womelsdorf and surrounding communities were dispatched to 103 Park Place Circle for a house fire.

Deputy 47 was advised by Berks DES the occupant was reporting smoke and a burning ... (Full Story & Photos)

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FIRST DUE FIRE IN WOMELSDORF

March 16

On Wednesday, March 15 shortly before 10pm, firefighters from Womelsdorf and surrounding communities were dispatched to 161 W. High St. for a house fire.

Deputy 47 was advised by Berks DES they received several calls reporting fire on the roof of a home and the occupant refusing to leave the home attempting to extinguish the fire. Deputy 47 arrived on scene and confirmed fire showing from the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption BUILDING FIRE ASSIST TO STRAUSSTOWN

March 15

This afternoon at 1321 hours, the WVFC was requested to assist the Strausstown Fire Co. with a fire in an equipment shed at East Coast Erosion Control, 443 Bricker Rd. in Upper Tulpehocken Twp. First due apparatus found a fully involved building.

Ladder 47 and Tanker 47 made the response and upon arrival Ladder 47 set up for master stream operations, being supplied by Engine/Tanker 50. Tanker 47 ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Annual Haz-Mat Refresher & EMS Familiarization Training

March 15

Last week volunteers with the WVFC took part in our annual refresher training for Haz-Mat operations. This training is a requirement for all members of a fire company in the state. We were also joined by members of the Kutztown Community Fire Co. of Lebanon County.

Last night we invited crews from the Western Berks EMS and Newmanstown EMS to the firehouse so our members had the opportunity to go ... (Full Story & Photos)

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