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House Fire (1/20/08)
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On Sunday January 20th at 9:20AM Companies 12, 11, 32 , and squad 520 were dispatched to 127 West Wesner Rd. for a reported bedroom fire. Chief 12-10 arrived on the scene and reported a 2stry single family dwelling with moderate smoke showing from the 2nd floor and attic area.
 Truck 12 arrived on the scene, with a crew and performed a quick search and found the seat of the fire to be in a 2nd floor bedroom on the "B" side of the structure. Engine 12-2 arrived on the scene with a crew. Crews pulled a 200' 1 3/4" hand line to he second floor and performed a fire attack while another crew started to prepare for ventilation. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down. Crews from company 11 assisted the interior crews while company 32 stood by outside in the man power pool. Crews pulled ceilings and portions of the wall to check for any extensions. Apparatus on the scene was Truck 12, Engine 12-2, Engine 11-1, Rescue 11, Engine 32-1, Engine 32-2, Tanker 32, and squad 520 (EMS).
 Officers in charge of the scene were Chief 12-10 and Assistant 12-12.
 While companies were on the scene of the fire Companies 37 and Rescue 45 covered for Company 12 for an overturned vehicle with confinement at Rt. 222 and Rt. 73. Thanks to everyone who responded.
 The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. No injuries were reported.

 

House Fire (1/17/08)
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On Thursday January 17th companies 37, 11, 12, & Ladder 10 were dispatched to 225 Peach St. @ Fleetwood Industries for an automatic fire alarm at 9:49 AM. Companies arrived on location and did an investigation of the duct work were the alarm was coming from and found no evident signs of fire. At 12:34 PM companies 37, 11, 12, & Ladder 10 were dispatched back to the location for a reported fire in the duct work. On the scene for the second call of the day was, Truck 12, Engine 12-1, Engine 12-2, Engine 12-3, Engine 11-1, Engine 11-2, Rescue 11, & Ladder 10. Crews from companies 12, & 11 went to the interior of the structure to search the building for any signs of fire. Crews found numerous active hot spots and fire within the duct work. Engine 11-1 stretched a dry line into the building to standby at the exit of the duct work, another crew took a high rise pack off Ladder 10 to go in service with at the stand pipe. Maintenance had cut numerous access holes within the duct work so crews could shovel out hot embers and flow water into the duct work. Ladder 10 setup to go to the roof as a precaution while Truck 12 setup at the bag house in case of fire spreading to the exterior dust collector. The companies extinguished numerous hot spots. Company 12 & 37 cleared the scene approximately 5 hours after the initial dispatch.

 

Vehicle Accident #2 (1/4/08)
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On Friday January 4th companies 12 (Blandon), 11 (Temple), Fire Police, Squad 520 (Blandon BLS) & Medic 538 (Fleetwood ALS) at 5:12pm were dispatched to Rt. 73 & West Wesner Rd. for an accident reported with injuries. 12-10 arrived on the scene and informed Berks he had  vehicles and 3 patients for patient evaluations by EMS. Engine 12-1 arrived on the scene, a crew evaluated the patients untill EMS arrived while another crew performed hazard control. EMS arrived on the scene and evaluated all the patients for sign offs (refused medical treatment). Eng. 12-2 went to Rt. 73 & Grove Rd. to divert all traffic on Rt. 73 while Fire police diverted traffic at Rt 73 and Park Rd. Company 12 remained on the scene to assist fire police while awaited the arrival of V&M towing to remove the vehicles from the roadway.
 

Vehicle Accident (1/4/08)
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On Friday January 4th Companies 12 (Blandon), 32 (Walnuttown), Squad  520 (Blandon EMS) and fire police were
dispatched to Rt. 222 and Pleasenthill Rd. for an accident with unknown injuries in Maidencreek Twp. 12-10 and 12-12 first
arriving on the scene reported 1 car into the driver side of the tractor trailer with a minor fuel leak and minor injuries. Crews from Engine 12-1, Engine 12-2, & Truck 12 controlled the fluid hazards resulting from the vehicle and the tractor trailer while a crew
stood by with fire extinguishers due to the diesel fuel leak. While EMS attended to the patients. Company 32 assisted with traffic control, both Companies remained on the scene until V&M Towing arrived to remove the vehicles. Congratulations to Kevin C. Becker for driving Eng. 12-1 to his first accident scene after being cleared.
 

House Fire (1/4/08)
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Assisting Alsace Manor Fire Company (8) and Central Fire Company (13) With A Working Fire, Companies 12 (Blandon) and 34 (Ruscombmanor) were dispatched to 107 Greenwood Dr. in Alsace Twp to fill out the first alarm assignment on a working structure fire. The home was a single story ranch style dwelling with a finished garage and basement. The crew from Truck 12 arrived on scene and assisted with performing a primary search and fire suppression. The crew from Eng. 12-2 FF Gracely opened the roof for ventilation while the others assisted with fire suppression. Crews were evacuated from the structure for a short time while exterior lines knocked down the heaviest of the fire, shortly after all crews then reentered the structure to find any remaining fire and to start performing overhaul operations. While performing overhaul crews encountered small pockets of fire in a closet, corner room, and some pockets of fire under the steps and in the walls. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the PSP Fire Marshall.

 

Trash Fire (11/06/07)
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Company 12 (Blandon) was dispatched to Sophia Dr and Park Rd on 11/06/07 at 9:42 A.M. for a reported trash truck on fire. The additional given to engine 12-2 was a third party call from a complainant reporting trash on fire inside the body. Upon the arrival of Engine 12-2 with a crew of 6 they laid 200 Ft. of 5 inch supply line from a hydrant adjacent to the scene as a precaution. The driver of the truck had dumped the pile of rubbish in an open lot. Two crews from Engine 12-2 then went in service with a 200 Ft. 1 3/4" cross lay and a 100 Ft. 1 3/4" trash line for a back up line. Crews quickly knocked down the fire and went into overhaul mode. Then awaited the arrival of V&M towing with a skid loader to spread to pile out to soak it down. Once the pile was spread out, crews soaked down the pile to ensure there were no more hot spots. Once all hot spots were determined out engine 12-2 returned to station to get the Engine back in service and re-pack hose.

 

MVA (11/02/07)
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MAIDENCREEK TOWNSHIP, PA. Blandon Fire Department along with Temple Fire Company, Blandon EMS and Fleetwood ALS, was dispatched by the Berks County 911 Center for a vehicle accident with injuries at 10:56 pm, November 2.

The two vehicle accident with one overturned occurred at the intersections of Park Road and SR 73 in the area of the Turkey Hill Mini Mart in Maidencreek Township, Berks County PA.

The 911 callers advised the accident was two vehicles overturned at the intersection.

Blandon Fire Dept Truck 12 with Chief Miller (12-10) arrived and found 1 pick up truck overturned with all occupants self extricated and a PT Cruiser. 12-10 reported had one patient in the PT Cruiser that needed to be packaged with a head injury and the task was accomplished by Truck 12 and Blandon EMS crew with the packaging and removal from the auto. Temple Fire Company (R-11), Blandon Engines 12-2 and 12-1 assisted with hazard control.

Due to air bags in both vehicles being activated and use of seat belts prevented more serious injuries in this accident.

 

MVA (10/30/07)
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Companies 12 (Blandon), 32 (Walnuttown), and 45 (Fleetwood), Squad 520 (Blandon EMS), Squad 537 (Fleetwood ALS) were dispatched to route 222 N/B for a reported MVA involving 4 vehicles at 10:23 P.M. The additional given to responding units was one vehicle with entrapment & one patient with chest pain. Upon the arrival of 12-10 it was determined there was negative and only 2 vehicles involved with all occupants self extricated. Truck 12 the first arriving unit on scene evaluated the patients before EMS arrival and started hazard control and powering down 1 vehicle with heavy damage, shortly after Co. 32 arrived on location along with engine 12-1 and Brush 12 to assist with the clean up. Co. 45 was recalled due to negative entrapment. Co's 12 & 32 awaited the arrival of the tow company to remove the vehicles and were placed available shortly after. Co. 12 arrived back at station at approx. 11:30 P.M
 

Car Fire (8/24/07)
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MVA (6/30/07)
All Pictures © 2007 Joe Berish, Photographer
unless otherwise noted.

Car Fire (6/18/07)
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unless otherwise noted.

 

MVA (5/24/07)
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unless otherwise noted.

Vista
All Pictures © 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer
unless otherwise noted.

 

Chestnut Street Fire (7/26/06)
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unless otherwise noted.

 

Sedona, Arizona Forest Fire
All Pictures © 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer
unless otherwise noted.

Structure Fire 4-9-06
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Maidencreek Road Fire

 

MVA 1-30-06
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01-30-2006  Motor Vehicle Accident involving 3 cars and 2 tractor-trailers. The 3 cars and
1 of the tractor-trailers caught fire. One person was killed and 6 people were injured
but pulled to safety. Police are investigating if the heavy fog played a roll in the accident.
Visibility was about .2 of a mile.

Tannery Fire
All Pictures © 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer
unless otherwise noted.

More Tannery Fire
All Pictures © 2005 Casey Tidernan

Richmond Fire
All Pictures © 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer
unless otherwise noted.

MVA
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unless otherwise noted.

 
 

Incidents 2005

Car In Lake 1

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car In Lake 3

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car In Lake 3

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car In Lake 4

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car Fire: September 12, 2005

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Pricetown Road House Fire

© 2005 Scott Dressel, Photographer

Pricetown Road House Fire

© 2005 Scott Dressel, Photographer

Pricetown Road House Fire

© 2005 Scott Dressel, Photographer

Pricetown Road House Fire

© 2005 Scott Dressel, Photographer

Care Fire 3/30/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car Fire 3/30/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Motor Vehicle Accident 3/31/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Motor Vehicle Accident 3/31/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Motor Vehicle Accident 3/31/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Motor Vehicle Accident 3/31/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Motor Vehicle Accident 3/31/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Motor Vehicle Accident 3/31/05

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Wesner Road Garage Fire

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Wesner Road Garage Fire

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Wesner Road Garage Fire

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Wesner Road Garage Fire

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Wesner Road Garage Fire

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car Vs Truck #2

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car Vs Truck #4

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car Vs Truck #5

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Car Vs Truck #7

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Accident with Fatality #17

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Accident with Fatality #23

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Accident with Fatality #27

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer

Accident with Fatality #28

© 2005 Joe Berish, Photographer