BAF&R recently lost one of our long time operators, Lester Ritter as he retired and moved up state. Many thanks to Lester and his family for their service to the Boyertown Community for many years. His wife Jody served on the Board of BAF&R as Secretary and his daughter Kim served as a firefighter for […]
5/13/2020 STRUCTURE FIRE, MUTUAL AID, 19 AUDREY DRIVE, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
At 1900 hours Company 95 was dispatched to assist Company 97 with a Structure fire at 19 Audrey Dr, reported to be a vehicle on fire in the garage. The incident was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm and numerous fire companies were responding. As crews arrived there was a large header of smoke in […]
5/1/2020 T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER AT BOB HILBERT SPOTSWEAR ONLINE STORE
We continue to look at ways to replace our lost fundraising revenue and we have teamed up with Bob Hilbert Sportswear to sell T-Shirts through Hilbert’s online store. Go to the online store https://bobhilbertshop.com and click on BAF&R and order the size and amount of shirts you want and BAF&R will get proceeds from these […]
4/28/2020 VEHICLE INTO A BUILDING, QUIGLEY MOTORS, COLEBROOKDALE
Company 95 was dispatched to Quigley Motors on Route 100 at 0602 hours for report of a vehicle into the building with possible structure fire. Chief 95 arrived on scene and found a female occupant in the vehicle not responsive and found no fire in the structure or vehicle. Crews assisted Boyertown Ambulance with removing […]
4/27/2020 MUTUAL AID, STRUCTURE FIRE, 100 BLOCK MERKLE RD. GILBERTSVILLE
On Monday April 27, 2020 Station 95 was again dispatched at 2318 hours on mutual aid to assist Montgomery County Station 67, Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue, on a dwelling fire in the 100 block of Merkel Road in Douglass Twp. Montgomery County. Chief 67 arrived reporting a working dwelling fire. Engine 95 and Engine 95-1 […]
4/24/2020 STRUCTURE FIRE MUTUAL AID, 84 LONG LANE, EARL TOWNSHIP
At 2149 hours Company 95 was dispatched to assist Earl Fire Company with a structure fire at 84 Long Lane being report that the garage was on fire. Crews responded and assisted as needed.
COVID 19 AND FUNDRAISING LOSSES / PLEASE HELP USE AMAZON SMILE
BAF&R WILL ALWAYS RESPOND TO YOUR EMERGENCY CALLS. I want to thank everyone that donates and helps keep BAF&R running but the current Pandemic has and will cause serious shortages for your local Fire department. Remember that a large part of our funding is from our Legacy Fire Company Social quarters that are now shut […]
4/20/2020 STRUCTURE FIRE, 227 S. READING AVENUE, BOYERTOWN
Company 95 was dispatched to 227 S. Reading Avenue for a kitchen fire with the house filled with smoke. On arrival crews were able to make sure all fire was extinguished and determine no extension into the structure. The residence and adjoining residence were ventilated to clear the smoke from the structure. BAF&R was assisted […]
3-20-2020 STRUCTURE FIRE, 340 3RD STREET, BOYERTOWN
At 1405 hours Company 95 was dispatched for a structure fire at 340 E 3rd Street reporting smoke and flames visible in the attached garage. The resident knocked down the fire with a fire extinguisher which gave firefighters time to get on scene and extinguish the fire and confirm no extension to the rest of […]
3/11/2020 HAZ MAT, SECOND & MADISON, BOYERTOWN
At 1526 hours Company 95 was dispatched for an unknown Hazardous Materials call involving the headwaters of Minister Creek. The water was reported as cloudy with an odor and fish were dying. On arrival and during the investigation it was found that the YMCA had hired a contractor to clean and acid wash the pool […]