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At 1508 Companies 85 and 650 were dispatched to the 100bl of Bran Rd for a reported vehicle accident with injuries Car vs Tree with 2 Injuries. Chief 85 arrived on scene and was advised by the property owner that the vehicle is off the road down the embankment into a tree partially in his yard. Driver and passenger were able to self extricate themselves prior to the arrival of Fire and EMS.  Crew from RE85 assisted EMS with carrying the pt's to the awaiting ambulances.    PP& responded to secure the damaged utility pole and guide wires.  Fire Police assisted with traffic control.

Occasionally you run into old friends that have moved away, and it’s always gratifying to see that they are doing well in their new digs. Such is the case with two of our old legacy pumpers that were donated by the Township to a fire company in need from western Pennsylvania. Back in early 2006, the New Galilee Vol. Fire Dept. in Allegheny County suffered a break-in of their fire station and social club, followed by an arson attack to cover it up. The resulting fire destroyed the station and most of their equipment, prompting their search for some available equipment to let them go back in service.
The Spring Township Supervisors became aware of their plight and the Township Public Safety Director made the offer of two pumpers that were part of our original combined legacy fleet, those being the former Engine 65-1 (West Lawn) and Engine 71 (Vinemont). The pumpers were offered to West Galilee who immediately accepted them.
One Saturday, the folks from the west came east and picked them up, along with a generous donation of fire hose, personal protective equipment and miscellaneous hardware donated by both the Township and the Relief Association.
We really lost track of things right afterwards, but Deputy Chief Gould recently found their pictures at this link:
 http://www.newgalileefiredept.com/fire-apparatus.html. 
So, you can see that they are alive and well cared for, still serving their community much as they did here. Click on it and say hello. Click on this link for the Reading Eagle article:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=20060205&id=QK80AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZaIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2516,1103061

At 1131 RE85 was added to an upgraded Accident with injuries call in Wyomissing on Rt 12.  Police arrived and reported Entrapment.    RE85 along with E79 arrived to find a one vehicle accident, SUV that ran off the road at a high rate of speed went up the embankment and struck the wall for the Rt 222 N/B overpass then came back down onto Rt 12.  EMS on scene attending to two patients.  (-) Entrapment assisted EMS with 2 backboard extrication's.

Later in the day the Company responded to three other calls.  At 1624 EMS requested assistance with lifting at the Lincoln Park Apartments.  The Company then responded to two back to back calls between 2320-2339. 1st to Wyoming Dr for a CMA with symptoms then to the 100bl of Lavender Lane for a possible structure fire which turned out to be a malfunctioning gas fireplace.

The 85 House started out the work week running a total of Five calls throughout the day.

0854-Accident Iroquois Ave at the Entrance to CVS. 1-vehicle hydroplaned on the wet roadway jumped the curb onto the lawn at CVS (-) Injuries.

1028-QRS for an ALS Medical 2400Bl Cleveland Ave

1216-Accident with Confinement 1700bl of VanReed Rd.  1-vehicle up the embankment partially on its side. Stabilized the vehicle and removed the drivers door to extricate the pt.

1703-Standby in station for a reported structure fire in West Reading on S.2nd Ave.

2051-Tree Down Mail Route & Kocher Rd

At 0947 Engine 85-2 was dispatched to a reported Warehouse fire at 6 Front St. Plaza assisting Co#57.  Crew from Engine 85-2 assisted with extinguishing a fire in the walls.  Later in the day at 1629 RE85 responded to the Intersection of Penn Ave and East Court Blvd for fluids down after a MVA. The last call for the day was at 2238 to assist Co#18 with a Fire Alarm at Colonial Fitness Center on Shillington Rd.

At 1020 Engine 85-1 responded to 93 Wellington Blvd as part of the Structure Fire Assignment to Assist Co#79 on a reported possible fire in the basement.  Crews found a small fire in the basement caused by plumbers soldering pipes.

later in the evening Engine 85-1 responded to Harbor Dr for a Dumpster Fire. 

At 1048  Engine 85-1 and Engine 79 were dispatched to Rt 222 S/B between Penn Ave and Jefferson Blvd for a reported vehicle fire on the back of a Tow Truck.  Chief 85 arrived on scene found a working engine compartment fire in a van being towed behind a Flat Bed Tow Truck. A Hydro-seeding Truck passing by in the N/B lane used its water to contain the fire to the engine compartment until FD arrived.

The 85 House was kept busy again with eight calls throughout the day. The first call came in just after midnight at 0026 to assist Co#18 on a vehicle accident with injuries at N Hull St & Penn Ave.

0452- Lift assist to Western Berks EMS at 2407 Penn Ave

0848- Accident with Injuries 400Bl of West Wyomissing Blvd

0928-QRS for a reported Unconscious subject at Ageless Harmony Adult Care.

1109-QRS for ALS Medical 203 N. Hawthrorne Ct

1616-RIT response to the Burger King at 5th & Bellevue in Muhlenberg for a reported structure fire.

1900-Oven Fire 220 Elmwood Ave

2138-AFA at 4052 Penn Ave Assisting Co#18

At 0844 Companies 85 and 650 were dispatched to the area of Van Reed Rd & Prendergast for a reported rollover accident with injuries.  RE85 arrived on scene pt self extricated and evaluated by EMS. Stood by until vehicle was up righted.

1354-RE85 responded to Papermill Rd in Lower Heidelberg Twp for a reported partial building collapse. Building was under renovation and unoccupied.  No FD services required.

1449-RIT response to N.Sandy Lane in South Heidelberg for a possible structure Assisting Co#18

2012-RIT Response to El Hatco Dr in Muhlenberg for a possible structure fire.

The 85 House was kept busy running a total of nine calls throughout the day.

• 0630- AFA at Hoffman Industries Assisting Co#18
• 0648-AFA at the Highlands Assisting Co#79
• 0807-RIT Response to the Wernersville State Hospital for a reported structure fire.
• 1154-Possible Structure Fire at St Johns Parish House. Assisting Co#57
• 1206-AFA Green Valley Elem. School Assisting Co#18
• 1214-QRS 2441 Cleveland Ave
• 2021-Search Detail for a missing Child 100 Gelsinger Rd
• 2050-AFA Harwood Lane Assisting Co#18
• 2156- Possible structure fire 2300bl of Van Reed Rd. 

At 1245 while still on scene of an accident at Van Reed & Stevens, the Co#85 structure assignment was dispatched for a possible structure fire at 2232 Spring St.  Upon response advised the caller reports an odor of something burning and a smoke haze in the basement. Upon investigation crews found a shorted out and melted extension cord in the basement.  No extension, smoke ventilated from the basement.

Throughout the day the Company responded to five other calls for service:

• 0117-AFA at the Highlands of Wyomissing Assisting Co#79
• 1236-Accident with Injuries Van Reed & Stevens Ave
• 1511-AFA 1147 Penn Ave Assisting Co#79
• 1953-CO Alarm 2909 Linda Lane.

The D-Platoon Career Staff and Volunteers had a busy 24hrs running a total of 7 calls from 0825 on 5/3 until 0207 on 5/4. 

0825-Vehicle Fire Rt 222 N/B area of Broadcasting Rd.

0851-AFA at County Meadows. Assisting Co#79

1335-RIT response to the City of Reading for a 2nd Alarm fire on S.5th St.

1647-RIT Response to Guigley Dr in Brecknock Twp for a Residential Structure Fire.

2303-QRS response for an Unconscious Subject

5/4

0002- AFA at the Railroad House Assisting Co#18.Crews located a smoldering trash can on the 2nd floor

0207-Reported structure Fire at 216 West Wyomissing Blvd. Reported that the female occupant called Reading Police stating there was an explosion and she was trapped in the attic.  Nothing showing on arrival, entry was made crews found an elderly confused female.  Pt turned over to EMS

Throughout the day on 5/4 personal responded to four other calls.

0950-QRS Response to the 2400bl of Fairview St

1355-Mulch fire at Columbia Cottage on State Hill Rd

1757-Standby in station for a reported structure fire in West Reading

2122-QRS Response for ALS Trauma 2300 Spring St.

At 09:00 this morning TSFR was dispatched along with other Companies to a house fire at 2936 Marcor Drive.

TSFR Engine 85-2 arrived on location at 09:03 and found the home at 2936 Marcor Drive fully involved and spreading to 2932 Marcor Drive.
 
The crew deployed two Large Volume Water devices which extinguished the fire on the 2932 house and kept it from spreading to the 2940 Marcor Drive address. Once additional help from mutual aid companies arrived the main fire was aggressively attacked and placed under control at 09:40.