Please join IAFF Local 1803, in congratulating Lieutenant Steven Ginder on being awarded the 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award for the 193rd Special Operations Wing. Master Sgt. Ginder (193rd ...
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....
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...
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...
Members were on their way to the annual PGFD MDA softball tournament wednesday morning. Even though a smaller contingent was traveling, a good time will still be had by all.
Paramedic Spaydt Waves Goodbye Before Driving Off Into The Sunset Of Court Street...
Firefighters on the B platoon recently completed the national certification test in NFPA 1006 Vehicle/Machinery. The rest of the platoons will be testing in the next 2 weeks. The training began back in September and continued through November.
The 7th annual Black & Blue Ball was held once again at Classic Harley-Davidson along Route 183 in Bern Township. This years event featured a silent & live auction, along with dinner, dancing, & and of course drinks for all.
Brogan Searfoss is son the of Melanie & Jeremy Searfoss. Jeremy serves on Engine 5 on the D platoon. After very troubling times for the Searfoss's, we are very happy Brogan is doing fine. DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:"1298949",playerInstanceID:"50D2B45B-BE72-D098-ED26-0AA251D9C3CD",domain...
Reading Firefighters began touring the new Reading Eagle press building located behind the Engine 3 & Ladder 1's quarters. Fire Marshal Todd Iager took both training groups through the building explaining the operations of the new $18 million 4 story printing press.
Firefighter Merlin Planer is operating our "Hazard House" fire prevention program. The small scale house is constructed with several working fire hazards for school age children to identify to teach them about fire safety.
Congratulations to Brian & Eileen Smith. Brian was the previous owner/administrator of ReadingPaFire.com, before handing over the keyboard to me at the start of this year. The Ceremony was held during services at the Nativity Lutheran Church on 13th street where Mrs.
During a recent vacation to visit friends in Charleston/SC, I had the oppurtunity to view the site of Sofa Super Store fire which tragically ended the lives of 9 firefighters in June of 2007. I apollogize for the condition of the photos, but it was raining off and on throughout the day.
Firefighter Scott Lyons was recently promoted to Lieutenant for the FDNY. Lyons will be assigned to a battalion and "fill-in" at several different Engine & Ladder companies to be evaluated before taking a permanent assignment.
After years of planning and research, the city is ready move ahead with the plans for the "SouthWest Station" The station will be the future home of Engines 5, 14, Brush 1 & Hazmat 1. DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:"1272516",playerInstanceID:"50D2B45B-BE72-D098-ED26-0AA251D9C3CD",d...
Members were on their way to the annual PGFD MDA softball tournament wednesday morning. Even though a smaller contingent was traveling, a good time will still be had by all.
Firefighters & Police officers from across the state came together this morning at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg to stop the movement on H.B. 1828. The Bill provides relief to Philadelphia in the form of approximately 700 million in new revenues.
The firefighters would like to thank all who showed support during this difficult time. The comments & signs meant a lot to us during the parade. The staff at ReadingPaFire.com would also like to thank the public for ignoring the smear campaign initiated by a local news publication.
Information below direct from WFMZ 69 News Dozens of Reading firefighters and police officers and their families turned out in force for a news conference by Mayor Tom McMahon this morning. They crowded into City Council chambers to hear McMahon address the proposal he presented to the police and...
Reading Firefighters traveled to the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, MD to take part in PA's training weekend. The courses were held over August 22 & 23, and included firefighters from all over the commonwealth.
(From the City of Reading Website) INVITATION TO BID The City of Reading will receive sealed proposals in the Purchasing Office, 815 Washington Street, Room 2-45, Reading, Pennsylvania, until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 1, 2009 for the construction of a new fire station for the Department of Fi...
Firefighters were greeted citywide as the new Marketing Director & Business Coordinator made their way around to the different stations. The visit included a water drop off along with a bag of goodies.
Multiple public safety departments were on hand for a mock bus disaster drill sponsored by the BCIU. The goal of the drill was to show their drivers what would happen if a bus would be involved in an accident with students on board.
Recently Barta Bus Company based in Reading, took delivery of several new Hybrid buses. The new vehicles feature a bank of high capacity batteries on the roof to assist the company in saving fuel costs.
Several members of the department traveled to the Variety Club Camp in Worcester PA for MDA's annual summer camp. The camp provides children with Muscular-Dystrophy experience a multitude of different activities while allowing them the chance to be with others their own age.