Fire departments send gear to Kentucky
Eastern Berks Fire joined with other area departments to send much needed assistance to the Mayfield Fire Department in Kentucky which was hit hard by the recent tornado outbreak in that state.
Firefighters from Eastern Berks Fire Department took two loads of extra gear, equipment and supplies to Slatington to add to the tractor trailer loads of fire equipment being driven recently to Kentucky.
Since the merger of the fire companies in Bally, Barto and Bechtelsville 10 years ago, the department found itself with duplicate equipment that was in good condition, but not needed locally. Chief Mike Mutter and President Scott Reidenauer spearheaded the drive to send the supplies to Mayfield which lost their primary fire station during the storms.
Left. Eastern Berks Fire Department joined with other area departments to send much needed assistance to the Mayfield Fire Department in Kentucky which was hit hard by the recent tornado outbreak in that state.
Among supplies sent were two PPV fans, Wire Stokes Basket, 20 helmets, 10 coveralls, 12 gear bags, 6 Scott SCBA with extra bottles, cord reel, 30 sets of fire gear with boots and gloves, floating strainer, two rescue struts, 6 cases of bottle water, 10 cases of hand wipes, Porta Power Rescue Tool, 3,000 gallons Porta Pond, and 6 Indian Pump Wildfire Tanks.
Chief Mike Mutter and President Scott Reidenauer spearheaded the drive to send the supplies to Mayfield which lost their primary fire station during the storms.