Central Berks Fire Company

01/31/2026

This morning at a little past 4 AM we were dispatched to assist Shoey Fire Company with a garage fire.

01/31/2026

This isn’t about a problem that is imminent, or even certain to happen in the longer term. It is about ensuring people who live in areas that could be affected have this risk in their mind and are keeping attentive to conditions.

It has been MANY years since we have needed to be concerned about ice jamming on the Schuylkill. Current conditions have changed that. There is heavy ice on the river through the whole county. If we have a slow warm up, things will hopefully correct themselves without issues. However, a rapid thaw, or a thaw with significant rain, could create serious flooding issues in low lying areas along the river.

Unlike summer/spring floods where creeks and streams rise fast but we generally have some decent advance warning about river crests being reached, flooding from ice jamming can happen very quickly. A sudden warming melting the snowpack can create rising water levels that break up the ice, and then the ice forms a physical obstruction, especially at places in the river with hard curves or narrowing. Water levels behind the ice jam can rise extremely fast. Then, when the ice eventually breaks free, it allows this flood surge to move downstream where another area of sudden flooding can occur.

If you live along the river, please keep tuned into this risk, and think about the same kind of preparations you would be putting in place if this were June and a tropical system was headed our way.

NOTE - picture for effect, not actually the Schuylkill River.

01/31/2026

SOLD OUT
Raffle #14's prize is a YETI package! The package contains the following items: a 26oz water bottle, a travel mug, a 12oz kid’s water bottle, a wine tumbler, a 14oz mug and an insulated travel bag. All in our favorite color, rescue red.

25 Chances at $19 each

The raffle will be pulled on a live video here on our page after the last ticket is sold. The winner will be contacted by phone. Prize must be picked up within 30 days of the phone call or prize will become property of Central Berks Fire Co. Ticket purchaser must be 18+

You can buy tickets here: https://square.link/u/PN7UTahT

01/31/2026

01/30/2026

Raffle #10 Finger Lakes Wine Tour Bus Trip

Do you and 3 of your friends need a weekend getaway? This could be your ticket! This Raffle prize is a trip to Seneca Lake New York where you will spend the weekend visiting wineries in the area and tasting the fruits of their labor. The Trip will depart from the Hamburg Walmart parking lot at 9 a.m. on Friday June 26th, where you will be whisked away to your first 2 tasting of the trip, spend all day Saturday doing tastings, and then one last tasting on Sunday before your trip home. Did we mention the hotel room is included with the ticket? Because it sure is! For more information on this trip by Gold Glove Sports Tours Inc. you can follow this link https://www.goldglovesportstours.com/tours/cc44e90b-2e2d-4c60-9b70-9debfdd8538c and read up on times and locations.

170 chances at $20

The raffle will be pulled on a live video here on our page after the last ticket is sold. The winner will be contacted by phone. Prize must be picked up within 30 days of the phone call or prize will become property of Central Berks Fire Co. Ticket purchaser must be 18+

You can buy tickets here: https://square.link/u/DsqC0ARy

01/28/2026

SOLD OUT
Raffle #13's prize is a 30 pack of Cash Spectacular $30 scratch off tickets from the PA Lottery! Current figures for prizes are on the flyer below.

95 tickets at $13 each

The raffle will be pulled on a live video here on our page after the last ticket is sold. The winner will be contacted by phone. Prize must be picked up within 30 days of the phone call or prize will become property of Central Berks Fire Co. Ticket purchaser must be 18+

You can buy tickets here: https://square.link/u/NbLA9UBZ

01/26/2026

Are you ready for the warm days and adventure of summer? This trip takes place far outside of the possibility of snow showers and freezing temps and gives you a chance to sample wine!

Raffle #10 Finger Lakes Wine Tour Bus Trip

Do you and 3 of your friends need a weekend getaway? This could be your ticket! This Raffle prize is a trip to Seneca Lake New York where you will spend the weekend visiting wineries in the area and tasting the fruits of their labor. The Trip will depart from the Hamburg Walmart parking lot at 9 a.m. on Friday June 26th, where you will be whisked away to your first 2 tasting of the trip, spend all day Saturday doing tastings, and then one last tasting on Sunday before your trip home. Did we mention the hotel room is included with the ticket? Because it sure is! For more information on this trip by Gold Glove Sports Tours Inc. you can follow this link https://www.goldglovesportstours.com/tours/cc44e90b-2e2d-4c60-9b70-9debfdd8538c and read up on times and locations.

170 chances at $20

The raffle will be pulled on a live video here on our page after the last ticket is sold. The winner will be contacted by phone. Prize must be picked up within 30 days of the phone call or prize will become property of Central Berks Fire Co. Ticket purchaser must be 18+

You can buy tickets here: https://square.link/u/DsqC0ARy

01/26/2026

In case you haven't noticed, we seem to be in a winter wonderland. With more snow on the horizon, this insulated sweatshirt and vest is perfect for giving you that full range of shoveling motion while keeping you perfectly warm. Only 15 chances left on this one, get it while it's hot!

SOLD OUT
Raffle #12's prize is an XL rain defender zip up hooded sweatshirt with thermal liner, XL hard shell vest, and a beanie.

25 chances at $13 each

The raffle will be pulled on a live video here on our page after the last ticket is sold. The winner will be contacted by phone. Prize must be picked up within 30 days of the phone call or prize will become property of Central Berks Fire Co. Ticket purchaser must be 18+

You can buy tickets here: https://square.link/u/IFe9lWY4