Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 11:21:00 am - When making a donation please include: Your name Address ***You must include Reference Number (Located above name) to get credit for donation***** Add to special instructions to the seller section of Paypal. ...Continued

Sun, May 20th, 2018 8:49:00 pm - Do you need your swimming pool filled for the summer?  Want to help your local fire company raise money?  Call the fire company!  For years the WVFC has been filling swimming pools as a great way to raise much needed money for fire company operations.  A load of water equals 2500 gallons.  Womelsdorf Borough residents are asked for a minimum donation of $50.00 per load.  ...Continued

Wed, May 16th, 2018 8:35:00 pm - Today at 1148 hours the WVFC, Rescue 18 (Western Berks FD) and Western Berks EMS were dispatched to assist the Robesonia Fire Co. at Furnace & Freeman Sts. in Robesonia Borough for a vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment. Berks County Communications reported a single vehicle crash involving a trash truck that struck several trees. Assistant 47 arrived on scene confirming two patients, one ejected ...Continued

Sun, May 13th, 2018 8:32:00 pm - The WVFC assisted Co.18 (Western Berks FD) with a house fire at 24 Forest View Dr. in South Heidelberg Twp. late last night and early this morning. ...Continued

Thu, May 10th, 2018 7:39:00 pm - Earlier today the WVFC, Rescue 18 (Western Berks FD) and Western Berks EMS were dispatched to assist the Robesonia Fire Co. with a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 700 BLK of W. Penn Ave. in Heidelberg Twp. Deputy and Attack 47 arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof and the occupant had been already extricated by a member of the WVFC and ...Continued

Sat, Apr 14th, 2018 6:41:00 pm - at 1606 hours the WVFC and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the rear of 109 W. Franklin St in the borough for a shed fire. Deputy 47 arrived to find a 10' x 10' brush fire and held the assignment to the WVFC only. The fire was caused by careless burning. At 2241 hours Attack 47 was sent to assist the Newmanstown Fire Co. ...Continued

Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 6:37:00 pm - 2047 hours the WVFC and Engine 34 (Newmanstown) were dispatched to the Boot Works Building at 30 N. 3rd St. for a sprinkler activation alarm. Deputy 47 arrived on scene and was met by employees who were reporting a fire inside the building. Deputy 47 confirmed smoke in the building and upgraded the call to a building fire which brought additional fire companies from Marion, ...Continued

Thu, Apr 12th, 2018 6:34:00 pm - The WVFC responded to a house fire and shed fire on Thursday April 12. At 1746 the Zone 3 Tanker Task Force was requested to assist the Frystown Fire Co with a house fire at 151 Camp Strauss Rd in Bethel Twp. The fire was caused by a recently used lawnmower. Tanker and Engine 47 responded and staged until being released. At 2302 hours the ...Continued

Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 8:04:00 pm - Today four volunteers with the WVFC staffed Rescue 68 with the Fairview Twp. FD (York County) so their members could attend the memorial services for the two York City firefighters who were killed in the line of duty. The Chief of the Fairview Twp. FD is former WVFC alum Chris Weidenhammer who led our company as fire chief from 2000-2003. Though it was a quiet ...Continued

Sun, Mar 25th, 2018 7:41:00 pm - A two-vehicle crash occurred this afternoon at Rts. 419 & 422 in Womelsdorf Borough. Volunteers assisted with traffic control, debris and fluid clean-up and patient care for three people who were injured and were transported to local hospitals. ...Continued