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Reading Fire Dept Emergency Medical Services RFD EMS operates four Advanced Life Support ambulances 24-hours a day. In 2020 RFD EMS handled over 20,000 calls for service.

The RFD EMS is a 911 only service that provides excellent pre-hospital patient care services to the residents & visitors of the City of Reading & other Berks County areas.

It was another busy month for Reading EMS!We answered a total of 1,766 calls for service with "abdominal pain" being the...
10/15/2026

It was another busy month for Reading EMS!

We answered a total of 1,766 calls for service with "abdominal pain" being the most regular complaint from our patients.

As always, we are grateful for our dedicated group of providers who work tirelessly to provided exceptional, compassionate care to both residents and visitors of the City of Reading.

We thank you for your service!

đźš‘ Reading EMS is heading to CODE 2026! đźš‘Looking for your next career opportunity in EMS? Come connect with Reading EMS a...
10/14/2026

đźš‘ Reading EMS is heading to CODE 2026! đźš‘

Looking for your next career opportunity in EMS? Come connect with Reading EMS at the 2026 CODE EMS Conference, October 14–16, at Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center in Pocono Manor!

Our team will be there to answer your questions about career opportunities, working in EMS with the City of Reading, and what it takes to become part of our team. Whether you're an experienced provider or looking to take the next step in your EMS career, we'd love to meet you!

đź’¬ Have questions? Stop by, introduce yourself, and let's talk about your future with Reading EMS!

đź“Ť CODE 2026 | Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center

🚨 Your next career opportunity could start with a conversation!

🚑❤️ Happy Emergency Nurses Week! ❤️🏥From the moment we arrive at the bedside to the moment we give report in the emergen...
10/11/2026

🚑❤️ Happy Emergency Nurses Week! ❤️🏥

From the moment we arrive at the bedside to the moment we give report in the emergency department, EMS and emergency nurses are part of the same team.

We share the chaos, the long nights, the critical patients, the difficult calls—and the moments when teamwork makes all the difference.

That handoff at the ED door isn’t the end of one team’s job and the beginning of another’s. It’s a continuation of the same mission: taking care of our patients when they need us most.

To our emergency nursing colleagues: thank you for the professionalism, compassion, knowledge, and camaraderie you bring to every shift. We appreciate the partnership, the trust, the shared laughs, and the times we’ve had each other’s backs when things get tough.

From our EMS family to yours—thank you for being there.

Happy Emergency Nurses Week!
🤝🚑❤️🏥

We may wear different uniforms, but we're all on the same team.

National EMS Su***de Awareness Day | September 25Behind every uniform is a person.EMS providers spend their careers show...
09/25/2026

National EMS Su***de Awareness Day | September 25

Behind every uniform is a person.

EMS providers spend their careers showing up for people on some of the worst days of their lives. We see things that stay with us, carry stress that others may never understand, and sometimes become so focused on caring for others that we forget to check on ourselves.

Today is a reminder to check on your crew. Ask. Listen. Support.

If something doesn’t feel right, you don’t have to carry it alone. Reaching out isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s part of taking care of the people who take care of everyone else.

đź“ž Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

And don’t wait for a crisis to check on someone. A simple “How are you really doing?” can open a door.

Take care of yourself. Take care of each other.

The August numbers are in!As summer draws to a close, Reading EMS reflects on a productive month, having responded to 1,...
09/14/2026

The August numbers are in!

As summer draws to a close, Reading EMS reflects on a productive month, having responded to 1,797 calls for service.

Despite the high volume, our team remained committed to delivering exceptional care to the citizens and visitors of Reading.

We extend our gratitude to our dedicated providers for their unwavering professionalism and dedication to excellence.

This morning, we gathered at City Park to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage and sacri...
09/11/2026

This morning, we gathered at City Park to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage and sacrifice of those who responded.

Thank you to our City staff, elected officials, first responders, veterans, and members of the community who joined us for this important remembrance. Your presence helps ensure that the stories, sacrifices, and lessons of that day are never forgotten.

Tonight, City Hall and the Reading Pagoda will be lit in red, white, and blue in remembrance.

Twenty-five years later, we remember. We honor. We will NEVER forget.

Today in City Park Reading city officials, representatives from the Reading Fire Department, the Reading Police Departme...
09/11/2026

Today in City Park Reading city officials, representatives from the Reading Fire Department, the Reading Police Department, and members of the public gathered to pay their respects and honor all those who were lost on September 11, 2001.

Speakers include Mayor Moran, City Council President Donna Reed, Fire Chief Robert Leonard, Reading Firefighters Local 1803 President Mike Shoumlisky, and several others.

25 years later, we still honor our fallen brothers and sisters and we thank you for your sacrifice. Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss said it best: “This isn’t a job. It’s a calling.”

Never forgotten…

(Photos courtesy of Lt. Zachary Adams)

25 YEARS LATER, WE STILL REMEMBER.Twenty-five years ago, on a nearly perfect September morning, our world changed foreve...
09/11/2026

25 YEARS LATER, WE STILL REMEMBER.

Twenty-five years ago, on a nearly perfect September morning, our world changed forever.

We remember where we were.
We remember the fear.
We remember watching the towers fall.
But most of all, we remember the courage.

Box 8087.
Church Street & Vesey Street.

Hundreds of FDNY firefighters answered the call and ran toward the greatest emergency our profession had ever faced.

343 firefighters made the ultimate sacrifice that day.

And in the years that followed, many more first responders lost their lives to illnesses and cancers connected to their work at Ground Zero.

They climbed the stairs while others came down.

They ran toward danger because people were still trapped inside.

They did what firefighters have always done:

They answered the call.

Twenty-five years later, their sacrifice has not been forgotten.

Today, we remember you.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — Never Forget.

CALLING ALL PARAMEDICS!!Are you just looking for a job or are you looking for a career? The Reading Fire Department is l...
09/09/2026

CALLING ALL PARAMEDICS!!

Are you just looking for a job or are you looking for a career? The Reading Fire Department is looking for highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced urban environment. Use your skills to help your community and build a career. We offer benefits day 1, competitive pay, union representation, free training, a pension, and so much more! Plus, NO TRANSPORTS!

Come work for a system where you can make a difference. The application period closes October 30, 2026. Go to https://www.readingpa.gov/employment-training for more information and to apply.

Today, we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our community moving forward. 🇺🇸From the job site to the firehous...
09/07/2026

Today, we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our community moving forward. 🇺🇸

From the job site to the firehouse, thank you to everyone who works hard to serve, protect, and strengthen our community.

Happy Labor Day from Reading Fire Department EMS!

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815 Washington Street, Reading Pa 19601
Reading, PA
19601

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