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 	<title>2 structure fires for the 64 house</title>
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 <![CDATA[Tonight firefighters from Companies 64, 79, and 69 were dispatched to 113 South 5th Ave for a reported kitchen fire.&nbsp; We arrived to find that the occupant of the home had extinguished the fire before we arrived, possibly saving the structure from severe damage.&nbsp; We confirmed the fire was out and ventilated the home and both attached dwellings.&nbsp;&nbsp;A few hours later we were&nbsp;dispatched to a structure fire on Fern Ave in Kenhorst Borough.&nbsp;&nbsp;We assisted Company 69 with overhaul and ventilation at the scene and returned to the Borough shortly&nbsp;before midnight.&nbsp; &nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:02:10 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>MVA - 8th and Penn Ave's</title>
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 <![CDATA[Early in the morning hours&nbsp;Friday we responded to a single car MVA at 8th and Penn Ave reported to be with possible ejection.&nbsp; We arrived to find that the driver of the vehicle had exited the vehicle prior to arrival of Police units and fire, but was not ejected.&nbsp; We applied oil dry to fluids that were down and awaited the tow company.&nbsp; Fire Police also closed down Penn Ave eastbound for approximately 1/2 hour.&nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:02:18 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>MVA - S 5th and Museum Road</title>
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 <![CDATA[Company 64 and Rescue 85&nbsp;were dispatched to a one vehicle accident reported to be with&nbsp;two occupants trapped&nbsp;across from the 5th Avenue entrance to the Reading Hospital.&nbsp; While en-route to the call we were told that one&nbsp;of the patients had already been removed from the vehicle.&nbsp; Chief 64 arrived and confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;patient trapped in&nbsp;the vehicle.&nbsp; Rescue 64 arrived on&nbsp;location first and stabilized the vehicle and assisted EMS with removal of the patient with assistance from Company 85.&nbsp;&nbsp;We awaited&nbsp;the tow company to remove the vehicle and&nbsp;we assisted with clean-up of the scene.&nbsp; Thanks to&nbsp;Company 85's fire police for traffic control at the scene while we operated.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:01:07 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Rest in Peace Deputy 69 Kerry Gottschall</title>
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 <![CDATA[Yesterday&nbsp;our friends at the Kenhorst Fire Company lost a great&nbsp;firefighter, officer,&nbsp;and friend,&nbsp;Deputy Chief Kerry Gottschall.&nbsp; While our friends at the Kenhorst Fire Company are suffering another great loss, please keep their department in your thoughts and prayers.&nbsp; &nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:01:35 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Kiddie's Christmas Party</title>
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 <![CDATA[On December 17th we held our annual &amp;quot;Kiddie's Christmas Party&amp;quot; at station 64.&nbsp; We had approxmately 170 children from around West Reading stop by to see Santa and get a present and a snack.&nbsp; Thanks to Five Below at the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing for assisting us with the toys, and Clover Farms,&nbsp;the Bachman Company, and Palmer Candy for helping with the snacks.&nbsp; And thanks to the members of&nbsp;the WRFD for&nbsp;making the event a success again&nbsp;this year!&nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:12:52 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Pump Job - 300 block of Franklin Street</title>
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 <![CDATA[R-64 was dispatched to a home in the 300 block of Franklin Street for a flooded basement.&nbsp; We arrived to find about 12&amp;quot; of water in the basement&nbsp;caused by the sidewalk being removed by a contractor.&nbsp; While we were on location, Shawn from Berks County Photography snapped this picture of firefighter Ronald Adams.&nbsp; If you are interested in Shawn's work, check&nbsp;his website at www.berkscountyphotography.com.&nbsp; &nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:12:27 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Cambridge Commons Structure Fire</title>
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 <![CDATA[Engine 64 and Rescue 64 were requested to assist the Wyomissing Fire Department with a reported structure fire at Cambridge Commons Apartments in Wyomissing Borough.&nbsp; Engine 64's crew assisted with water supply and ventilation and Rescue 64 stood by for Rapid Intervention.&nbsp;...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:12:05 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Strategy and Tactics Class at the WRFD</title>
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 <![CDATA[This weekend at the WRFD several members of the department participated in a fireground strategy and tactics class.&nbsp; Members learned some new and re-learned some old tricks of the trade.&nbsp; Thanks to Tony Riccardi for teaching us and Captain Reinert for putting it all together.&nbsp; ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:11:06 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>October Snow - County Press Release</title>
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 <![CDATA[Please read the following press release from the County of Berks:&nbsp;At this time, electrical outages are affecting large portions of Berks County.  The electric distribution system has suffered wide spread damage. Local electric utilities estimate that service restoration times could be multiple days for some customers  At the request of Berks County DES, the Berks County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be opening a shelter at 830 PM today.  This shelter wi...ll be open until census in the shelter dictates that the personnel and facility investment is not needed.  Animals are not permitted in Red Cross shelters.  Individuals seeking shelter should try to make arrangements for their pets.  For those not able to do so, the Humane Society of Berks County will be on hand to take temporary custody of the animals.  The shelter will be located at:  Reading High School, 13th  &amp;amp; Windsor Streets, Reading  Food will be available, and cots will be offered for those requiring overnight accommodations.  Persons reporting to the shelters should bring a pillow, blanket, and personal items like toiletries.  The shelter will be open and ready to receive persons at 830 PM.    The 911 center continues to receive a large volume of calls. Residents are reminded, that unless there is smoke, fire, or arcing visible, wires down should be reported to the local electric utilities not 911.   911 operators have no information regarding when the utilities will have power restored....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:10:41 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Assist to City of Reading with working fire</title>
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 <![CDATA[On Saturday night Engine 64 and then the rest of the department&nbsp;were requested to assist the City of Reading Fire Department with a working structure fire at 1422 Muhlenberg Street in the city.&nbsp; We assisted with overhaul of both exposures and RIT at the scene.&nbsp; Thanks to the Reading Eagle for the picture.&nbsp; ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:09:47 -0400</pubDate>
  
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