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The D-Platoon Career Staff and Volunteers had a busy 24hrs running a total of 7 calls from 0825 on 5/3 until 0207 on 5/4. 

0825-Vehicle Fire Rt 222 N/B area of Broadcasting Rd.

0851-AFA at County Meadows. Assisting Co#79

1335-RIT response to the City of Reading for a 2nd Alarm fire on S.5th St.

1647-RIT Response to Guigley Dr in Brecknock Twp for a Residential Structure Fire.

2303-QRS response for an Unconscious Subject

5/4

0002- AFA at the Railroad House Assisting Co#18.Crews located a smoldering trash can on the 2nd floor

0207-Reported structure Fire at 216 West Wyomissing Blvd. Reported that the female occupant called Reading Police stating there was an explosion and she was trapped in the attic.  Nothing showing on arrival, entry was made crews found an elderly confused female.  Pt turned over to EMS

Throughout the day on 5/4 personal responded to four other calls.

0950-QRS Response to the 2400bl of Fairview St

1355-Mulch fire at Columbia Cottage on State Hill Rd

1757-Standby in station for a reported structure fire in West Reading

2122-QRS Response for ALS Trauma 2300 Spring St.

At 09:00 this morning TSFR was dispatched along with other Companies to a house fire at 2936 Marcor Drive.

TSFR Engine 85-2 arrived on location at 09:03 and found the home at 2936 Marcor Drive fully involved and spreading to 2932 Marcor Drive.
 
The crew deployed two Large Volume Water devices which extinguished the fire on the 2932 house and kept it from spreading to the 2940 Marcor Drive address. Once additional help from mutual aid companies arrived the main fire was aggressively attacked and placed under control at 09:40.

The day started out quiet with an early call at 0634 to assist Co#79 with a residential fire alarm in the 1700bl of Cleveland Ave. Things started to get busy around 1500.  At 1457 Rescue/Engine 85 and EMS responded to the intersection of Spohn & Old Fritztown for a reported accident with unknown injuries. Units arrived on scene and found two vehicles in the intersection with two minor injuries that were evaluated by EMS. Less then an hour later at 1552 Engine 85-2 responded to the Sweitzer Rd to assist Co#18 on a Residential Fire Alarm.  While returning to the Station at 1617 E-85-2 and EMS were dispatched to Rt 222 N/B and Broadcasting Rd for a reported accident.  Units arrived and found a two vehicle accident on Broadcasting Rd.  EMS Evaluated two with minor injuries. At 1839 Engine 85-2 responded to the 2400 Bl of Bressler Dr to assist EMS with lifting. The last call for the day was at 2303 for a reported accident with injuries at RT 222 and Mohns Hill Rd. 

At 0631 RE85, E18-2, E79 and EMS were dispatched to Berks Place and Vanreed Rd for a reported accident with possible entrapment car vs pole.  Rescue/Engine 85 arrived on scene and reported no entrapment 1-Minor injury.  Later in the day the Company responded to two other calls. At 1538 investigated a smoke condition in the 500bl of Hain Rd. Then at 1739 assisted Co#79 with a residential fire alarm on Grandview Blvd.

Monday evening at 1749. Companies 85, 79,36,64, R11 (RIT) 650. were dispatched to Reading Blvd for a reported kitchen fire. Engine 85-2 arrived on scene with smoke showing from the front door.  Captain 85 (Conner) established Command, E79 layed a supply line from Reading Blvd & Morwood and the crew from E-85-2 advanced a hand line through the front door.  Chief 85 arrived on scene and Command was transferred.  Fire was quickly extinguished, crews overhauled, checked for extension and ventilated the heavy smoke condition from the residence.

Command: Captain Conner/Chief 85

Units on Scene:  Engine 85-1, 85-2, E79, E18-2, RE36, E64

                               Ladder 18, 64   Utility 18-2   Western Berks EMS

At 2043 Companies 85,650, E42 and Lancaster E-11-1 were dispatched to Rt 222 S/B in the area of Rt 272 for a reported accident with Injuries and Ejection. Units arrived to find a one vehicle accident, car up the embankment with a female pt on the ground next to the vehicle.  Vehicle reported to have left the road and went up the embankment and rolled over ejecting the driver out of the sun roof.  Crews assisted with lighting and pt care. Fire Police assisted Police with traffic control.

The 85 House was kept busy today running a total of six calls throughout the day.

1510-Investigated a possible CO problem at Body Zone on Papermill Rd

1538-Accident with Injuries Assisting Co#18 at the Intersection of Weidman & Mull Ave

1633-RIT Response to Jefferson St in Muhlenberg Twp.

1702-RIT Response to the City of Reading for a 2nd Alarm Fire on N13th St.

1821-Accident unknown Car vs Tree. Kutz Court

2022-QRS response to Texas Roadhouse for a reported unconscious person in a vehicle.

Yesterday at 1121. Company 85 was dispatched to Rt 222 S/B near Spring Ridge Dr. for a reported brush fire.  Chief 85 & Engine 85-1 arrived to find an active Brush Fire along the roadway and partially down the embankment between the Spring Ridge Dr. off ramp and the rear of Body Zone. Fire was quickly extinguished and the area was overhauled. 

This morning just after 5am Companies 85, Lancaster Station 11, E42-1. were dispatched to Rt 222 N/B in the area of Mohns Hill Rd for a Tractor Trailer on fire.  Units arrived on scene and found the Tractor Trailer at the top of the Mohns Hill Rd off ramp from 222 N/B.  Tractor portion was well involved. Fire was quickly extinguished preventing the fire from spreading to the fully loaded trailer of hay. 

Another busy day with a total of eight responses that started just after 5am.

0517-Vehicle Fire Parking Lot of WAWA on Penn Ave Contained to the Engine Comp.

0647-Accident with Injuries. State Hill Road and Yeager Blvd.

1101-Accident with Injuries Shillington Rd & Shakespeare Dr

1159-AFA 4631 Penn Ave Assisting Co#18

1205-AFA at Hoffman Industries Assisting Co#18

1215-AFA 4631 Penn Ave Assisting Co#18

1410-AFA 928 Penn Ave Assisting Co#79

This morning at 0332 Company 85 RIT was requested for a 2nd Alarm structure fire in the City of Reading on Buttonwood St. Engine 85-1 responded to the scene. Upon arrival crew stood by without incident until released by Command.

This afternoon the Company ran back to back calls. The 1st was to assist Co#79 with a reported vehicle fire on Rt 422 W/B. Engine 79 and Rescue/Engine 85 arrived to find the vehicle off to the side of the road with the engine compartment fully involved.  Fire was quickly extinguished then Co#79 responded to assist us on a possible structure fire in the 2100bl of Wellington Blvd. Occupant reports odor of something burning in the basement.

At 1723 Company 85 & E79 were dispatched to Rt. 222 S/B just past Broadcasting Rd for a reported Tractor Trailer fire. RE85 based on a visual while approaching the scene requested an additional Engine from Co#55 and Tanker 18.  RE85 and E79 arrived on scene and found the trailer well involved. Chief 85 arrived and assumed command and determined fire was actually in Wyomissing Borough and FC 39 was advised and also responded to the scene.  Trailer was empty at the time of the fire. Personal from Co#55 assisted with overhaul and clean up.   Fire Police assisted the local Police with shutting down the highway and diverting traffic.

The First day of the month starts out with five calls for the Company.

1153-AFA at 2021 Buckman Ave caused by dust from construction

1309-RIT response to 833 Muhlenberg St in the City of Reading for a 2nd Alarm Fire

1320-While RE85 was in the City for the RIT Response, E85-1 responded to assist Cumru Twp. Co#42 with a possible structure fire at the Sovereign Bank on Parkside Ave.

1526-Reported Tractor Trailer FIre 3000Bl of Penn Ave in front of Friendlys. Chief 85 arrived on scene and found a Tractor Trailer pulling a tank full of Diesel Fuel. Minor brake fire driver was able to get the tractor away from the tank prior to the arrival of the Fire Department

2302-AFA 28 Woodrow Ave Assisting Co#18