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Reading is a city located in Berks County, and it is Pennsylvania's fifth most populous city. The city has a population of approximately 87,812 and Reading has the highest share of citizens living in poverty in the nation.
Help Needed If you are a firefighter in the Reading Fire Department, we need your help to verify the station information shown below is current and correct.
If you have any information to add to this section, please email us
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Reading Department of Fire & Rescue Services - Stations & Apparatus
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The Reading Department of Fire & Rescue Services - consists of about 124 full-time uniformed personnel and 2 civilian employees. Approximately 6 certified volunteer firefighters supplement the paid force. Officially known as the Department of Fire & Rescue Services, the City operates seven engine companies, three ladder companies, and a heavy rescue unit out of seven fire stations.
Minimum manning per shift is 18 including a Lieutenant. Staffing per shift is 18 with 3 jumpers.
In January, 2001, the City took over Emergency Medical Services (from a private provider), which is now under the direction of the Fire Chief. The EMS Division consists of one Deputy Chief/EMS Manager (non-union), 24 paramedics, 3 wheelchair van drivers and 1 transport clerk/coordinator. All firefighters are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians, and to supplement the ambulances, the engine companies are equipped with automatic external defibrillators (AED) and oxygen to provide first-responder capabilities in their districts.
Reading firefighters are members of the IAFF Local 1803
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Reading Dept of Fire & Rescue Services |
815 Washington Street |
Reading |
610-655-6080 |
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Station |
Engine |
Truck |
Special Units & Ambulance |
Address |
Neighborhood |
1 |
Eng 1 |
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Res Eng 6 |
North 8th & Court Station |
Center City |
2 |
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Tower 1 |
Rescue 1, Res Rescue 2, Res Eng 2, 2nd Deputy Chief |
Plum Street & Franklin Street |
South Central |
3 |
Eng 3 |
Ladder 1 |
Brush 3, Res Eng 8, 1st Deputy Chief |
North 3rd & Court Station |
Central West |
5 |
Eng 5 |
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Res Eng 4, Res Ladder 2 |
101 Lancaster AVE |
Southwest Station |
7 |
Eng 7 |
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Res Eng 12, Brush 2, Amb 6, Marine 1, Utility 12, Foam, MCI |
McKnight & West Spring Street |
North West |
9 |
Eng 9 |
Ladder 3 |
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North 9th & Marion Street |
North East |
EMS Station |
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Medics 1, 2, 3, 4, R Medics 5, 8, Res Amb 7 |
Walnut Street & Reed Street |
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