With members training and testing on apparatus, we come together and help each other out when we can. This date we used Ladder 66, Brush 66, & Engine 66-3 and moved large volumes of water and also set the aerial up. … [Read more...]
Just after 5 tonight, we were returning from a residential fire alarm when we were dispatched to a local scrap yard in Ontelaunee Twp assisting the Leesport Fire Co. We arrived to find one of their mill buildings with active fire inside. We went in service with E66 and got the … [Read more...]
At 3:20 this afternoon, we were dispatched to the 4800 block of Commerce Street for a reported truck on fire. Engine-Tanker 13 was requested to assist as a large column of smoke visible from a distance. With history of this location, we had multiple trucks on fire a few years … [Read more...]
Earlier this afternoon, our members responded to assist Central of Laureldale with a structure fire reporting a vehicle on fire near a building. E13 arrived with a working vehicle fire. The assignment was held to Laureldale and the MTFR as we assisted them with some operations. … [Read more...]
On the afternoon of Wednesday August 10th, the members of the MTFR responded to North Alabama Ave in Muhlenberg for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived and found active fire in an attached garage. Crews went service with hose lines and quickly contained the fire and opened … [Read more...]
On August 5th, the members from the 66 and numerous other departments fought a fully involved residential building fire in the Cherokee Ranch section of Muhlenberg Twp. Luckily all the residents made it out safe with their pet dog. Crews worked about an hour in the tough heat to … [Read more...]
Muhlenberg Township, Reading, Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced fire professional to serve as its next Fire Chief. As an all-hazards organization, the Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue Department, a combination of the legacy Goodwill & Temple Fire Companies, is responsible … [Read more...]
Come on out and join us for some fun!! … [Read more...]
In the early morning hours, crews just got home from a fire alarm when they were alerted for a structure fire in an apartment complex along Kutztown Rd in Temple. Crews arrived with a heavy volume of fire on the 2nd floor apartments. The crew from E66 went to work and was able to … [Read more...]
Just after 1pm on 7/5 the structure fire assignment was sent to the Las Vegas Dr area for a reported back of a house on fire. Additional info was given that it was a detached garage. Deputy 66-1 arrived with a working fire in a 1 1/2 story one car detached garage. E66 arrived … [Read more...]
Some members from the 66 took advantage of the beautiful weather for training and went to the Laurel Run Park and practiced our drafting skills. … [Read more...]
Members from the 66 were dispatched to the area of the Carvel on North 5th Street for a report of an animal rescue. Crews reported to the scene and were advised there is a kitten stuck in the storm drain. We arrived and confirmed the report. Crews worked the scene having to … [Read more...]
The members of the 66 got their hands on yet another vehicle fire in our Twp. E66 arrived, went in service and made quick work of the fire. E66-2 was set up to supply E66 and also provided additional manpower. … [Read more...]
The other week some member completed their HazMat Operations Course at the Berks County fire training center. … [Read more...]
Members from the 66 are currently on the scene of a fully involved vehicle fire by the farmers market. Deputy 66-3 Stoudt arrived and confirmed the working fire. E66-2 arrived and went in service knocking the fire down. … [Read more...]
