Friday, January 6, 2012  The members of West End Fire Company #1 are pleased to announced that we have been awarded a grant in the amount of $12,297.83 from the Office of the Pa State Fire Commissioner thru the Volunteer Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program.

Monday, January 2, 2012 19:08  Units were dispatched to assist station 79 on a fire alarm.  Units were recalled before they arrived on scene.




Units that were dispatched: Engine 57-3, Chief 57, Deputy 57, Special Service 57, Traffic 57

Sunday, January 1, 2012 11:08 am  Units were dispatched to the 400 block of Circle Dr for a circuit breaker in the basement that smelled like it was burning.   Crews checked the circuit breaker box with TIC  and found no problem.  




Units that responded:  Chief 57, Deputy 57, Engine 57-3, Engine 57-1, Traffic 57

Thursday, December 22, 2011 19:08  Units were dispatched for Vehicle accident.  Fire Dept  services were not needed on the scene.







Units that responded: Engine 57-3, Deputy 57, Capt 57, Traffic 57

Friday, December 16, 2011 18:52  Units were dispatched to the Hibachi Grill for a fire alarm.  Units arrived on scene checked the premise and did not find smoke or fire.  Units silenced the alarm and went available.




Units that responded: Chief 57, Deputy 57, Engine 57-3, Traffic 57

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 19:42  Units were dispatched to a fire alarm.  Deputy 57 arrived on scene stated there was nothing showing.  He went in the building and found that the alarm was set off from a self cleaning oven.  







Units that responded: chief 57, Deputy 57, Capt 57, Engine 57-3

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 11:32 am  Engine 57-3 was dispatched to assist station 69 with a commercial building at Jack Cassidy's in the 900 block of High St in Pottstown.  Units arrived on scene with smoke showing.  Units assisted with extinguishing the fire and also assisted with overhaul.







Units that responded:  Engine 57-3, Chief 57, LT 57

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 00:11 am  Crews from station 57 were dispatched at approximately 0010 hrs for a dwelling fire on East Vine street. Deputy 57 was first to arrive and advised smoke showing with the house evacuated. At that time, he added a ladder truck from station 69 (Phillies) as well as a RIT from station 69 (Goodwill) and established Vine Street command.  Crews advanced hand-lines into the dwelling to find a fire in the basement. Due to the difficulty locating the fire, a second RIT was dispatched from Berks County station 49 (Amity). The quick actions of all involved confined the actual fire to a small area of the basement. Command was terminated and all units were clear of the scene by approximately 0200 hrs.




Units that responded: Chief 57, Deputy 57, Assistant 57, Captain 57, Engine 57-3, Engine 57-1, Traffic 57, Ladder 69, Rescue 69, Battalion 69-1, Deputy 69-2, Berks County Rescue 49, Berks Assistant 49

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 09:03 Crews checked the building, they did not find a problem.







Units that responded:Engine 57-3

Sunday, November 27, 2011 21:30  Engine 57-3 was dispatched to standby in station 69B to cover part of the borough while units were out on a 2nd alarm building fire.










Units that responded: chief 57, Deputy 57, Engine 57-3