December 9, 2008 A note to our visitors... The Assistant Fire Chief of Volunteer Barto Fire Company (Berks County Station #22), Matt Gehman is a friend to fire companies throughout Berks County and beyond. He is a very kind and giving person. He is very active serving his community and the fire service at a County level. Matt’s son, Josh, who is an adorable 2nd grader, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, and is in the middle of the fight of his life. Josh is like every other fireman's son and loves the firehouse and fire trucks. Take some time to visit a webpage that has been set up for Josh. Josh’s homepage contains information regarding his prognosis and treatments, and updates will be posted. Please take some time to sign Josh's guestbook, he really needs your support! Please include your fire department's website link. Josh's Webpage & |
The Keystone Fire Company of Rehrersburg is a non-profit volunteer fire company formed in 1918 with the initial intent of protecting Rehrersburg from the ravages of fire. Since that time the company has become very diversified in the services provided, including rescue services, and emergency medical quick response services.
The company provides primary fire response service to the eastern portion of Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA. In addition, the company provides mutual-aid rescue services to the entire township, as well as numerous surrounding municipalities. Tulpehocken Township is approximately 85% agricultural. There is no public water system (which means no fire hydrants), so fire dams, cisterns, creeks, ponds, and tankers make up the fire fighting water supply system.
The company is also extensively trained in rescue, with specialization in farm/agricultural rescue. The fire company has been certified as a Quick Response Service ("QRS") by the PA Department of Health. The company currently operates with 5 pieces of apparatus, including 2 engines, 1 rescue, 1 tanker, and 1 QRS vehicle.
