This morning just before 5AM Station 32 was dispatched to transfer PT32 to Lancaster County Station 14 Durlach Mt. Airy Fire Company while they operated at a then 2 Alarm Business Commercial fire at Martins Country Market. Soon after arrival at Station 14, command requested an additional 10 tankers bringing PT32 to the scene. This fire quickly grew to 4 alarms with over 30 Tankers operating as the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 6pm yesterday the 2nd alarm was struck for the 35-01 box for a working barn fire brining PT32. The PT hit the street with in 3 mins of dispatch and shuttled 6 total loads of water. PT32 along with the numerous other tankers on scene moved in excess of 250,000 gallons of water used in the suppression efforts. PT32's crew assisted with the dump site operations on arrival. PT32 and crew operated ... (Full Story & Photos)

Company 32 assists on two working fires four days apart.

The first, at 13:32hrs on Dec 8th Engine 32 was dispatched as part of the 1st Alarm assignment on box 31-01 to the 900 block of North College St. for a reported house fire. Engine 32 was second arriving and picked up Engine 31s line and establishing water supply while crews assisted with fire suppression on the "C" side of the structure. PT32 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Its official, construction on our new Attack truck has started!

Once delivered the new Attack 32 will be a Vengeant Blizzard build on a Ford F550 Chassis. The new Attack 32 will be replacing the current Brush 32 providing greatly increased capabilities. Attack 32 has been specifically designed to excel in two primary areas, Brush/Off Road Fire Suppression and Rural Water supply. With a total of 800ft ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past weekend the Kutztown Volunteers hosted a live burn session with the Keystone Hook & Ladder and Neptune Fire Company at the Berks County Fire Training Center. Firefighters from all three companies rotated roles on the fireground from Fire Attack, Interior Search, VES and RIT. A total of around 30 firefighters conducted six evolutions simulating second floor and basement fires. This facility ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night crews conducted joint training with Station 31 (Keystone) and Berks 28 (Mt Aetna) on an acquired structure in the 32 first due. Crews split up and conducted numerous evolutions including hoseline advancement, search, and ventilation. Following these evolutions crews focused discussions on RIT, Building Construction and firefighter survival.

These trainings are somewhat rare but provide ... (Full Story & Photos)

Due to significant shifts in weather conditions resulting in both a current and forecasted continued low risk of wildfires, the Lebanon County Commissioners have lifted the temporary burn ban effective immediately.

As summer continues please ensure you practice safe burning practices in accordance with local laws, ordinances. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday several Kutztown Volunteers joined in with the Keystone Hook and Ladder conducting some pump/water supply training. This was a good opportunity to showcase the clappered siamese appliance stored on E32 to support the "Rural Hitch".

Units practiced putting this appliance in service to simulate the initial arrival of a rural fire in a non-hydranted area. Using this concept a nurse tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)