Since the beginning of summer, the WVFC officers have been evaluating the future of Ladder 47, our 1997 Pierce 105’ ladder truck. While there is nothing mechanically wrong with it, we wanted to plan ahead due to being 27 years old. The recommended replacement age is 20 years old.

After being presented several options, the membership of the WVFC approved to partially refurbish Ladder 47. The work ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday Ladder and Attack 47 assisted the Western Berks FD with a brush fire that extended to a shed in the 700 BLK of Texter Mountain Rd. in South Heidelberg Twp.. Volunteers assisted with extinguishment and overhaul for over an hour.... (Full Story & Photos)

1047am
Barn Fire
137 Goose Ln. - Spring Twp
Tanker 47 assisted the Spring Twp. FD with water supply.

420pm
Tree Down
Quarry Rd. - Heidelberg Twp.
Engine 47 assisted the Robesonia FC with tree removal from road.

1039PM
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
13 N. Robeson St. - Robesonia Borough
Engine & Ladder 47 assisted the Robesonia FC and a faulty detector was found. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, October 11 around 8:15pm, the WVFC and mutual aid were dispatched to assist the Robesonia Fire Co. for a farm tractor on fire near a barn at 1785 N. Church St. in Heidelberg Twp.

First arriving apparatus found the fire had extended from the tractor to the barn. The barn was filled with a large amount of hay which accelerated the fire to rapidly progress throughout the barn becoming fully ... (Full Story & Photos)

The WVFC decided to replace our 45-year-old bay doors with new energy efficient heat-saving doors with UV protected windows for a new look for the firehouse.

This project was funded with a majority of the funds coming from our Facebook raffles while the balance will come from a future state grant award.

Thank you everyone for your continued support!... (Full Story & Photos)

For this past Tuesday's training night, the WVFC went over the mountain to Lancaster County to visit the Denver Fire Co. where we each went over the type of Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) equipment each company carries. Denver Fire Co. is dispatched as RIT for several fire companies in Berks County.

A RIT Team is a group of firefighters specifically dispatched for the rescue of down or trapped firefighters. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday the WVFC handled 3 calls for service.

0938 - House Fire assisting Bethel Fire Co. Ladder 47 was cancelled en-route as it was found to be a controlled burn.
1131 - MVA with entrapment in Robesonia. Engine 47 assisted the Robesonia FC at Penn Ave. & Church Sts. with a two-car crash with one overturned onto it's roof. Upon arrival, crews assisted the driver from the vehicle and assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night around 830pm, the WVFC was dispatched to assist the Robesonia Fire Co. with a house fire at 42 W. Penn Ave. in Robesonia Borough. Berks DES reported a dryer was on fire in the basement. Western Berks FD Commissioner 18 arrived on scene with a working fire with smoke and fire visible from the basement.

Ladder and Engine 47 made the response and upon arrival did a primary search of the ... (Full Story & Photos)