The Bally Station of
Eastern Berks Fire
operates six vehicles:

1995 HME Pumper;
2002 Four Guys Tanker/Pumper;
2007 Freightliner/Saulsbury Rescue Truck;
2011Freighliner/Four Guys Tanker/Pumper;
1973 Jeep Brush Truck; and
a 1998 Dodge Utility Van.

Our Brush Truck was refurbished during the winter of 2008-2009 to prepare it for the brush fire season this spring. Body was strengthened, repaired and repainted, a new electric hose reel added, new emergency warning systems installed and new top, sides, and doors added. New hose and nozzle were placed on this old but very reliable workhorse.

Our Rescue Truck was refurbished and returned to service in 2007. We mounted the original 1986 truck body onto a new Freightliner cab and chassis, while adding light towers, new hydraulic lines and restored interior. Among its first responses were two motor vehicle accidents with double fatalities along Route 100; rescues with extensive extrication; a response to to Grandview Speedway for a driver trapped in a race car, a request to serve as RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) during a fatal fire in Boyertown; as well as many others. For less than $200,000, we have a new truck - half the price of a completely new one! At the end of 2010, all new hydraulic rescue equipment was added thanks to a federal grant.

We recently received a federal grant of $190,000 to assist in replacement of the 33 year old 1977 Chevy Tanker. This new tanker is designed for smaller access points and brush fires, will carry 2000 gallons of water and supplements our 2002 tanker. The new tanker was picked up in May, 2011 and is now in service.