Bernville Community Fire Company

09/11/2026

Today we recount and remember the tragedy that stuck our nation 25 years ago. We will always remember the lives lost that day and continue our promise to never forget.

08/29/2026

Engine 29 and Rescue 29 assisted Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66 in a working fire this afternoon. Crews assisted with ventilation and overhaul before being released by command.

08/29/2026

Thank you Summit Station Fire Company for making it through the force field and covering the area while the Engine and Rescue operated on a house fire in Bern Township.

Squad 34-55 is currently on standby at Berks Station 29 while units operate at a working fire.

07/30/2026

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07/05/2026

Tanker and Engine 29 responded Automatic Aid to Penn Twp yesterday for a smoke condition inside Plum Creek. Crews were able to locate the source and isolate the incident to minimize damage.

Plum Creek will be closed the remainder of July 4th due to the fire situation.

UPDATE: Everyone is ok, and it’s a small electrical fire that is getting under control.

07/03/2026

Utility and Tanker 29 assisted Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue 66 with EMS operations and supplying water to cool down the crowd.

This a just a reminder on these extreme heat days to stay well hydrated.

Union Pacific's Big Boy locomotive rolled into the Reading Outer Station in Muhlenberg Township a little more than an hour after it was expected. That left people standing in the

07/02/2026

This week for Tuesday night training, our good friends from Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company came over to learn how our water tank operates. This also allowed members from both departments to hone up on their pump skills, review each other’s apparatus and discuss other water supply options around the western side of the area.

This water tank was installed back in the 1970s as a secondary water supply to Bernville for fire suppression by the Army Corps of Engineers and is still maintained by them today. The tank holds approximately 105,000 gallons of water and is refilled by a 500gpm electric pump that draws from the Northkill Creek. This tank is our “go to” year round for much of the area where another water source isn’t an option.

Although you may think “That’s ridiculous for a department from so far away to know how to use this” or “it’s a water tank, how hard could it be?”. Due to limited staffing in the volunteer world, Newmanstown is dispatched either on the initial, or 2nd alarm structure fire assignments in the western half of our coverage area. This water tank is controlled by a series of valves that have an order in which they get opened and closed, along with a control for the pump.

Thank you guys for taking the time to come over!

If you’re looking for ways to serve your community, we are always looking for new members! Stop by on a Tuesday night to meet the guys and get an application.

06/25/2026

A member of our neighboring department is in need of some help! He has a long road to recovery. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

06/20/2026

Rescue & Engine 29 extricate 3 from a single vehicle crash. Mutual Aid from Mt. Pleasant Fire Co. 30, Strausstown Volunteer Fire Co., Western Berks Ambulance Association and Northern Berks Emergency Medical Services