Just a few pictures of our air pack qualified staff, who recently completed the air pack consumption challenge.

Fire Police from 61, 77 and 40 were requested by Deputy 61-2 Emes to assist with closing part of the roadway at Rt 61 north bound due to hazards on the road way. Later Car 61-1 was requested to assist  until Penndot arrived.

Several of the interior Certified members received some new turn out gear that was recently purchased.  members had the chance to look at several manufactures. The Company chose Globe.

New features include the new integrated harness system for several of the members who perform rope and truck operations.

Neighbors rescued about 15 small dogs from a Centre Township home that caught fire after lightning struck the house's chimney Wednesday night, but firefighters found two dead dogs in the house, a fire chief said this morning.

The couple who reside in the house at 812 Cornerstone Drive were not home when the fire broke out about 9:30 p.m., but neighbors called 9-1-1 then sprung into action, said Chief Dennis Kunkle of the Central Berks Fire Company in Centerport.

The residents were carrying dogs from the home when the first fire crews arrived, he said.

Firefighters controlled the fire within a half hour. The west wall of the house adjacent to the chimney flue - a double-insulated metal pipe - sustained fire damage from the basement to the attic, but the rest of the house was spared structural damage. There was smoke damage throughout the house, said Kunkle, who estimated damage at about $50,000.

The fire came during a thunderstorm that barreled through Berks County after an unseasonably warm day.

"The neighbors saw a bright flash and heard a clap of thunder, and a little later they smelled smoke and saw the house was on fire," Kunkle said.

The home is owned by Owen R. and Sharon L. Jones, who breeds Yorkshire terriers for dog shows.

It was unclear where the couple was staying.

Story From Reading Eagle

Early Sunday Co 61 was dispatched for a working car fire per Hamburg PD, RE61 arrived and placed 1 line inservice, and protected the exposure. E61-3 took up the supply. Units had the fire undercontrol within a few minutes after being on scene. Chief 61 held Hamburg Command. E77 Assisted.

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The Members of the UFC #1 of Hamburg, extend our thoughts and prayers to the members of the Philly Fire Dept, who lost a member over the weekend during a working multi alarm fire.

The Department is in need of a community volunteer to assist with the ongoing publications of the departments web site. Please feel free to contact Deputy Chief Emes @ Jkemes@comcast.net. for further information. This project will involve updating the web site, fire prevention, media production and website publications.

The structire fire box was sent to south 4th street, Chief 61 arrived and set up command. Units found a flash fire in the back of the store near the hot water tank. Units checked no extension was found. Units cleared the call after assisting the store staff.

Co 61 was requested by chief 61 Hatt to assist with fluids form a non injury MVA. Rescue Engine 61 assisted with oilk dry and both cars were removed from the street to a side lot.

Story to Come

Co 61 and EMS were sent to South 4th and 61 for a MVA. Hamburg PD found the MVA @ the Rt 61 Cattle Shoot, with 3 cars involved. Rescue and Engine 61-3 assisted with debree and fluids. D61-2 Emes has Command. As units cleared, Co 61 was added to the Fire Box for a reported Fire in Perry Township. Ladder 61 with the rest of the comany responed. As units arrived on scene, normal smoke condition from a small fire, no other fire services needed. Co cleared.

This afternoon the structure Fire Box was sent for a reporting Porch fire, Chief 61 arrived and made it a working fire, crews from 61, and 40 went to working with laddering the porch, and stretching 1 line. Rit Crews stood By, Ladder 33 took A side of Building of a end of the row, multi floor appartment building. Crews stretched lines and overhauled the area. Fire contained to porch area. Thanks to those who assisted at the scene.

Co 61 was dispatched to assist Schuylkill 42 with a MVA involving two tractor trailers. Rescue and RE61 were on scene and assisted EMS with Patient and extrication from the trailer. Fluids were issolated. Thanks for the help from the Deer Lake Fire Dept who was on scene.

Yesterday Co 61 and 40 were sent to the Interstate for a reported Tractor Trailer Fire. D61-2 was on scene with no active fire. The driver deployed 1 abc on hot smoking brakes. PSP was on scene. Rescue Engine 61 placed 1 hand lin into service to cool the rear brakes. Engine 61-2 took the blocker position. CO 40 stood by @ Rt 61 and I78. units placed the fire undercontrol and cleared the Interstate.

Ladder and Engine 61-3 were both due to assist with a large tree that was blocking Port Clinton Ave. Units from 61 assisted with removing the tree form the road way.