Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 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

Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 8:23:00 pm - Thanks to Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company 47 / Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and Western Berks Fire Department  for training our faculty and staff on the proper use of fire extinguishers  Remember PASS-Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep #firesafety #alwayslearning ...Continued

Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 8:21:00 pm - This morning the WVFC and fire police were dispatched to RT.422 & Freeman St in Heidelberg TWP. for a vehicle accident involving a pole down. Upon arrival a vehicle headed west crossed lanes of traffic and hit a utility pole and fire hydrant. Shortly after PD arrived a box truck tried to fit under the wires and caught them, snapped another pole and brought wires ...Continued

Sun, Oct 13th, 2019 8:23:00 am - Today we bid farewell to the 1985 American LaFrance engine which was picked up by its new owner, a former WVFC member. It will stay local and will be seen at fire-related events in the future, including our 125th Anniversary parade next year. Fittingly, Bill Moore, our current treasurer and the Fire Chief at the time the 1985 was purchased, was last to take the ...Continued

Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 8:28:00 am - the WVFC visited the Conrad Weiser West Elementary School to talk to the kids about fire prevention including exit plans, the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, calling 911, and stop drop and roll. ...Continued

Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 9:11:00 pm - WVFC along with mutual aid companies from Newmanstown, Robesonia, Myerstown, Richland and Western Berks EMS were dispatched to 24 N 3rd St in Womelsdorf Borough for an apartment building fire. Some members were still at the firehouse from an earlier meeting and were out the door quickly with Engine 47 and on scene within a minute. Deputy 47 arrived on scene and established "Womelsdorf Command" ...Continued

Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 8:21:00 am - Earlier today the WVFC handled a vehicle crash with fire involving a car vs. dump truck at Routes 419 & 422 in Womelsdorf. Prior to FD arrival a passing motorist extinguished the fire using their own extinguisher. Crews cleaned up debris and assisted with traffic control. ...Continued

Thu, Sep 5th, 2019 8:19:00 am - Just after 8pm last night Tanker 47 assisted the Keystone Fire Co of Myerstown with water supply at a barn fire at 440 Elco Rd in Jackson Twp. The tanker was on scene for over 3 hours. Pic credit to Mark Brubaker and Goodwill Fire Co. Myerstown. ...Continued

Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 8:18:00 am - Last night Engine 47 ran its first call for a refrigerator smoking in Robesonia Borough. ...Continued

Sat, Aug 31st, 2019 10:17:00 pm - On Saturday August 31 at 1600 hours the new Engine 47, our 1999 Pierce Lance engine, was placed in service. Our 1985 American LaFrance Engine was taken out of front line service after a remarkable 34 years. It will remain available to carry additional manpower to calls if needed until it is sold. It's last official call was for a house fire on Tuesday night. ...Continued