Cumru Township Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5506

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

09/24/2026

Thank you Salsa Burrito for the donation of French Fries, Chicken Tenders and varies other food items! Everything is greatly appreciated and will be used by all!

09/20/2026

9/19/26- Rescue Engine 42 & Deputy 42 assist Shillington Fire Company with a working house fire, crews operated for 4 hours.

In between calls today crews had some public interactions. This morning while crews were out picking up breakfast some local kids were spotted with a lemonade stand, crews stopped by to support. While crews were picking up dinner, a family was shown the rescue engine.

C Shift Working

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09/15/2026

9/15/26- Berks DES dispatched the structure fire assignment for the 600 block of Wyomissing rd in Cumru Township for report of a barn on fire. Engine 42, Tanker 42 and Deputy 42 made the response and arrived within 5 minutes. Deputy 42 arrived with a 3 Story barn with smoke showing from the bravo side, Units found a small fire in the loft area. Engine 42 arrived and split laid a supply line up the driveway and stretched while Tanker 42 picked up the supply line. Fire was knocked within 2 mins after arrival. Units operated for an hour.

C Shift Working

09/11/2026

This week all shifts got to meet with Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department to go over each other’s apparatus to better familiarize of equipment locations and functions.

09/08/2026

Rescue Engine 42 assisting Kenhorst Volunteer Fire Company 69 on a motor vehicle accident with rollover.

D Shift Working

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09/03/2026

Company 42 was dispatched to the area of Pet Supplies Plus in Cumru Township for a vehicle accident with structural damage to a facade. Rescue 85 from Township of Spring Professional Firefighters was dispatched to assist with their paratech struts. Crews made shores and operated for an hour.

C Shift Working

09/03/2026

On Tuesday Engine 42 assisted Shillington Fire Company with multiple vehicles on fire, Members assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. Crews operated for about an hour!

A Shift Working

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