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)

Lebanon County Burn Ban
Effective 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023 – Saturday, July 8, 2023

WHEREAS, severe dry conditions have existed for a substantial period of time and is forecasted to remain dry for the foreseeable future, resulting in a much higher potential for wildfires; and

WHEREAS, there has been an increase in uncontrolled wildfires requiring significant fire department resources to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Company 32 along with our Automatic Aid partners in E31 and AT40 were alerted to brush fire reported tree line on fire in the early morning. Upon fire company arrival homeowner had bulk of the fire knocked down and box was held to E31 and BR32.

Please be careful it is very very dry out!... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine and PT32 assist Station 40 ( Mt Zion ) on a wood pile fire. PT 32 shuttled a total of 3 loads of water while Engine 32 established a fill site filling a total of 8 tankers.

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Huge thanks to the Jackson Township/Myerstown Community and all the food vendors for making our 2nd Annual Food Trucks for Fire Trucks a huge success! We look forward to next years even!... (Full Story & Photos)