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Congratulations to Alecia and the Pagerly Family on the new addition to their family. Savannah Kylie Pagerly, born Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 1:16 AM, was welcomed into the world at Reading Hospital by her mother Alecia and family. Savannah is the daughter of fallen Berks County K-9 Deputy Sheriff and TSVFD Lieutenant Kyle Pagerly.

At 0710 Company 79 & Engine 85-1 dispatched to Wawa located at the intersection of Museum Road & Lancaster Avenue in Wyomissing for a reported vehicle fire next to the gas pumps. E 79 & E 85-1 responded and arrived on location with a fully involved engine compartment fire with extension into the passenger compartment. Crews made a quick attack and extinguished the fire with no involvement of the gas pumps. Crews remained on location to overhaul and clean up debris while awaiting the arrival of the tow company. No one was injured during the fire and crews cleared the scene in less than an hour. Units on Assignment: FC-39 - Command, E 79, E 85-1, & Fire Police

2011 broke all the records for the number of calls for service. Total: 1,292 in 2011 whch is 315 more then 2010's total of 977.

The 85 House was kept busy throughout the day with a total of six calls for service.

0433-AFA at Williams Metal Finishing Assist to Co#18

0949-RIT Response to Cumru Twp for a reported structure fire

1047-Medical Assist to Western Berks EMS Cardiac Arrest

1206-Medical Assist to Western Berks EMS Unconscious Female

1338-Possible Structure Fire 1300bl Dauphin Ave Assist to Co#79

1653-Accident with injuries Chapel Hill & Fritztown Rd

At 1544-A Structure Fire Assignment was dispatched for a reported dumpster fire outside the Bon Ton Store at the Berkshire Mall assisting Company 79. Dumpster was reported to be against the building. Engine 79 arrived on scene and reported a working fire.  85 assisted with extinguishment and ventilating smoke that got into the store and also the main mall.

Earlier in the day at 0948 the Company responded to a vehicle accident at Reedy Rd & Spring House Lane.

At 1116 Fire Police were requested to shut down Noble Street between Woodside and Telford for a large tree that came down on top of a parked car.

The 85 House was kept busy again today with a variety of calls for service.

0723-Assist Company#18 reported structure fire 28 Evans Ave Sinking Spring Borough. Crews investigated and found oil burner to be operating correctly.

0802-Accident with injuries West Lawn and Garfield Ave.

0815-RIT for possible structure fire in Muhlenberg Twp. N.5th & S.Temple Blvd.

0936-Accident with reported entrapment in front of 708 Mohns Hill Rd. On scene found mini van into a utility pole with No Entrapment. Crew from Rescue/Engine 85 assisted EMS with Pt care. Oil dry applied to fluids down PP&L responded to take care of the damaged pole.

1135- Elevator Rescue at Atonement Lutheran Church assist to Co#79

1410- RIT response for a reported structure fire 5370 Allentown Pike in  Muhlenberg Twp.

1757- Chimney Fire 1400bl Monroe Ave Wyomissing Borough assisting Co#79

2344-AFA Home Deport assist to Co#79

Around 2000 hrs on Saturday night December 17, 2011, Company 85’s collapse rescue team was requested to assist Cumru Township with stabilizing the front of a home into which a small SUV had crashed. Company 42 along with Company 72 had already responded and assisted with patient care and scene control. Rescue 72 had struts in place on the exterior. However additional shoring was requested to further stabilize the structure.

Company 85 was in the process of clearing a mutual aid run to Wyomissing for a stove fire, and immediately began to assemble the collapse crew. Collapse 85 then reported to the scene staffed with 6 members. Upon arrival and after conferring with Command, the crew established a 4X4 T-shoring system in the basement and double T shoring on the ground floor at the impact point. All work was done with the able assistance of Company 42 and 72 personnel. All units were back in quarters by 2330 hours.

At 1102 Companies 85 and 650 were dispatched to Broadcasting and Keiser Blvd for a report accident with unknown injuries. Rescue/Engine 85 arrived on scene and found a four vehicle accident in the parking lot. with one of the vehicles against the building.  No structural damage. EMS attended to the injured and oil dry was applied to the fluids down.

At 0849 Companies 85, 79 and 650 were dispatched to Rt 222 S/B near Spring Ridge Dr for a reported accident with injures car vs tractor trailer. Rescue/Engine 85 arrived and found involved vehicles in the center median with minor injuries. Car was stabilized for EMS. Fire Police assisted with traffic control.

At 0718 Companies 18, 85 for Rescue/Engine 85 and 650 were dispatched to the 3100bl of Shillington Rd in the area of Berks Lanes for a reported vehicle accident with entrapment.  Asst. 18-2 arrived on scene and reported No Entrapment. Crew from Rescue/Engine 85 D/C batteries on both vehicles and Fire Police assisted with traffic control. 

At 1204 Companies 79,85,64, 650 were dispatched to the Cambridge Commons Apartments for a possible structure fire, reported smoke coming from the roof. FC 39 arrived on location a reported a working fire. The crew from Tower 79 and Engine 85-2 located the fire in a utility closet on side C with slight extension into the cock loft and walls of an adjoining bedroom.

At 1152am Companies 85,18, Lancaster 1-3 RIT and 64 were dispatched to the the 800bl of Fritztown Rd for a reported structure fire. Units arrived on scene a reported a working fire. Fire was quickly extinguished and contained to the kitchen, with heavy smoke throughout the residence. Fire was caused by unattended cooking on the stove, which also resulted in burns to one of the occupants who tried to remove the pan of burning cooking oil.

Another busy day for the 85 House a total of nine calls for the day.

0730-Shed Fire 100bl West Wyomissing Blvd

0913- Accident with injuries Martins & Old Fritztown Rd

0921- AFA 127 Grecian Terrace Assist to Co#18

1057-AFA 865 Berkshire Blvd Assist to Co#79

1248-AFA 100bl Lucinda Lane

1251-AFA 1900bl Wickford Ct Assist to Co#79

1708- AFA 100bl Woodside Ave

1737- Accident with injuries W/B 422 and Penn Ave Covering for Co#64

1802-Accident unknown injuries State Hill & Van Reed Rd

At 0637 Company 85 RIT was dispatched to a reported Commerical Structure Fire in Ontelaunee Township at Berks Transfer. Crew set up on side A and stood by without incident until released by Command. 

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