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Reading Fire Department
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Reading Fire Department |
| country | |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Pennsylvania |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Reading |
| reference1 | |
| established | |
| annual calls | 30,660 (2019) |
| annual budget | $26,300,000 (2025) |
| employees | 138 (2025) |
| staffing | Career |
| chief | James Stoudt Jr. |
| ALSorBLS | |
| iaff | 1803 |
| reference2 | |
| battalions | 1 |
| stations | 6 |
| engines | 5 |
| tillers | 2 |
| platforms | 1 |
| rescues | 1 |
| ambulances | 4 |
| wildland | 3 |
| rescue boats | 1 |
| website |
The Reading Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. The department is responsible for approximately 10 sqmi with a population of 94,000 .
History
The Reading Fire Department was formed on March 17, 1773, as a volunteer fire department known as the Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company. By 1914 the department had grown to include 14 separate volunteer companies. Today, the department operates out of 7 fire stations, including 1 EMS Station.
Beginning in April 2011 Engines 13 and 14 were disbanded due to budget cuts. Starting June 30, 2015 the city will also be disbanding its non-emergency transport division for wheelchair users.
As of January 1, 2016, the department is now a fully career department.
As of February 12, 2020 the volunteer SCUBA team has been disbanded.
Stations and apparatus
, below is a complete list of the stations and apparatus. Staffing is only two (2) firefighters per apparatus.
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Special Unit | Spare/ Reserve Unit | Chief Unit | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | Medic 1 | ATV 1, spare ambulance | Center City | ||
| Engine 3 | Ladder 1(Tiller) | Medic 3, Squad 600, Brush 1, Marine 1 | EMS Supervisor | Central West | |
| Engine 5 | Engine 4, Tower 2 (reserve) | Deputy Chief EMS | 18th Ward | ||
| Engine 9 | Ladder 3(Tiller) | Medic 9 | Engine 10 (reserve) | 1st Deputy Chief | Northeast |
| Engine 7 | Medic 7, Brush 2 | Engine 6, Ladder 2 (reserve), spare ambulance | Northwest | ||
| Tower 1 | Rescue 1 | Rescue 2 (reserve) | 2nd Deputy Chief | South Central |
References
References
- "Call Statistics".
- "2015 City Budget Position Listing".
- "2015 City Budget Expenditures".
- "About Us".
- "Population Estimates". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "History".
- (31 March 2011). "2 Engine Companies Disbanded".
- (21 April 2015). "Reading to end nonemergency transportation service for people in wheelchairs".
- "Stations & Apparatus".
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