Wonderfull Site,Very Busy Dept with Limited manning.You guys do a terrific Job

I'm and old Ladder 2 Washie from the 1980's. Retired out here in Arizona as a Captain.

Be Safe!

I did not know Eric Hirner personally but my dad Jeremy bice worked alongside him whether it be medic3 or ladder1 . and I would just like to send my condolences to the family of Mr.Hirner

Chief Stoudt, Deputy Chief Mogel and the entire RFD family,

On behalf of Walnutport Fire Department (Station 29 Lehigh County) please accept our condolences for the passing of Firefighter Erik Hirner.

It doesn't matter at these times if your are a volunteer or paid, we are all brothers!

My God bless and comfort your department at this time.

Harold Greene
Assistant Chief - 2903
Diamond Fire Company
Walnutport, PA 18088

My heart goes to 3rd and court streets fire station losing one of your firefighter I feel you guys he is in heaven and looking down on you guys with a BIG happy face on him be brave

Chief Stoudt, Deputy Chief Mogel and the entire RFD family,

On behalf of the entire Exeter Township Fire Department, please accept my personal, heartfelt condolences to you, the entire Reading Fire Department and the family of FF Erik Hirner.

I do remember Erik as a bright and energetic young firefighter from our instructor’s class. We will keep Erik and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if there is anything the Department or the family needs.

With fondest regards,
Robert F. Jordan
Fire Chief
Exeter Township Fire Department
46 West 33rd Street
Reading, PA 19606
Phone: 610-779-8848
Cell: 610-587-3406

Thank you for your quick response to the Kennedy Towers Automatic Fire Alarm I wish you all many blessings

Good luck to the Jersey Flash in Newark. Reading's loss is Newark's gain.Now who's gonna build the bar at the MD tournament?

Former Foreman of Friendship Fire Company, Rescue 1

Many years ago, you came to my block to put my car fire out. You guys were quick, and very good at your jobs. I was in a total panick when the leaves underneath my car caught fire. On top of that , my gas tank was filled, and I was parked between 2 cars and a tree behind me. You guys showed up quickly, put my car out, which was a total lose. I want to thank you so much for saving others cars, and the block from a total nightmare. You guys rock. I will always be in your corner. I hope the best for you, and hope you all come home safe.God bless you guys.

Things sure changed.Ive been retired now some 19 years and hardley know any names I see. Good luck fellas. BE SAFE!25

Thank you for your quick response to fires in Reading. I appreciate that you are all well trained for what I consider a challenging job. I'm glad I haven't forgot feel a door stay low when there's smoke, stop. drop & roll running if a person is on fire does no good...I learned in Los Angeles where I'm from..... (Fire Burns. Smoke Kills) this is a blog post UPDATED FEB 22, 2014 when I attended the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District I learned Practice GET LOW AND GO. I'm grateful in the Reading area I've heard this repeated my daughters have been through safe houses in Reading/Berks.....I hope you receive many blessing & I hope you stay safe bottom line is you risk your lives to save others you are angels on earth!

This is for the New Fire Chief, Bill Stoudt, Jr.
Bill, congratulations on the promotkion to Fire Chief of the Reading City Fire Dept. I have known you for years and know that you deserve the promotion.

Best of luck to you in your new position.

Barry Ziegler
ziegleb1@ptd.net

I want to thank the Firemen and EMS crew for the delivery of my baby girl Madyson on March 24, 2014. Because of all of you, my baby girl and I are doing well. We couldn't make it to hospital on time, and the only thing to do was to call for help. My family and I are very greatfull to all of you who came to my house to help.

Did you have a Riverside 11 back in the early 1900s.

i been a feind of ronnie (moose) for a long time and i will miss him as feind (rip) from one from firefighter to another

I am Ronnie's niece. Chris's daughter. I never got to meet Uncle Ronnie and that saddens me. I have 2 wonderful boys that I would loved to have met him as well. I learned of his condition just a little while ago and wish I would have had more time. I pray for his family and I am glad he is at peace. Whether we have met or not we were still family and I'll always remember the stories I was told. God bless.

We just learned that Ronnie (Moose) lost his battle. Our family was honored to be a part of the light the night event. Our hearts go out to his friends and family. His memories live in you.

I'll be 22 in December and I enjoy fire fighting a lot. I am a volunteer fire fighter for Upper Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Department for 2 and a half years now. I went through Northampton County Fire Academy as well! I'm searching for paid fire fighter jobs as well! What's the best way I can find some?

Glad to see the history of the fire service in Reading is being preserved.

RFD IS AWSOME

as the daughter of the great late William W. Delp (Delpy) I just wanted to say how much I appreciate ALL you guys do! You ALL should be honored, respected & PROUD of what you do! Keep up the GREAT work you do for that shit hole of a city!

Thank you for your hospitality.

Marcia Springer Spohn, Temple Pa, former Unit Clerk in Reading ER..miss you guys, but now I am working in the County Services Bldg..so maybe I will see you around town..

happy holidays
ill be at california bar and grill for the christmas party

amen to the READING FIRE FIGHTERS

Chief Hollinger - Please contact me at carterknotts@hotmail.com I worked with you at Dover International Speedway. I would like to contact you. Thanks Chief.

Living on Cape Cod for the past 13 years I currently am a Field Training Officer with AMR having spent a combined 37 years in the Fire/EMS Service. I have family living in PA and when I visit each year its always a pleasure visiting area departments to see whats going on. Reading is a typical northeast fire factory city that struggles to maintain and protect its citizens. Its full of tradition ,something that is getting harder and harder to maintain as we all deal with cutbacks and someones grand ideas on how we can down size to save money and are expected to still perform our best. Look forward to my next family visit and stopping by to say hello. Stay Safe. GRB

I just wanna thank all the firefighters of the Reading Fire department and the surrounding departments who responded to the house fire on South 9th Street last night. You guys truly don't get enough credit at times for puting your lives on the line.