Keystone Hook & Ladder Company No. 1

06/08/2026

Busy Weekend for the Keystone.

Thank you to everyone who supported/attended our Annual East End Fire Companies Annual Gun/Cash Raffle on Friday night and Saturday. It was a very successful event! A majority of the department was at the event while a crew stayed in town to staff the Tower. A couple calls were handled by them with the assistance of E32 from Station 32.

Today crews were out along 422 for the Annual Ride For Wise. Neptune Fire Company also joined us in supporting this annual event.

06/01/2026

This morning, shortly after 5:30 am, Station 31 was dispatched to assist Station 32 with a barn fire in the 100 Block of E. Rosebud Rd. Crews arrived to find a well-off working barn fire.

Engine 31 laid a supply line in to supply Squad 40, Tower 31 followed Engine 32 in the second driveway to set up for aerial operations, and Wagon 31 set up as the dump site engine at the end of the lane.

The fire was contained to the bank barn; crews were on the scene for several hours extinguishing hotspots as they worked at removing hay from the barn with an excavator.

Thank you to Berks Ladder 47 and Weavertown Squad 28 for standing by at the Keystone while our crews were out.

📸 Credit to the Original Photgrapher.

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

FYI for the residence on the north side of Jackson Twp tomorrow.

05/05/2026

🔥Working Fire🔥

5/4/26
Shortly after noontime yesterday Station 31 was dispatched to assist Kutztown Community Fire Company with a structure fire in the 500 Block of Kutztown Rd. E31 and E32 arrived to find a single story,single family structure with smoke showing all sides with everyone safely out, E31 crew stretched an attack line into the building and extinguished the fire, with crews from 32,40 and 33 assisting with opening up/searches and other fireground tasks. TW31 arrived and positioned on the C/D corner of the structure, placed ground ladders and prepared to vertically vent if needed. W31 arrived and supplied E31 until the arrival of additional tankers. The fire was quickly knocked down and searches were negative. Chief 31 had command until the arrival of Deputy 32.

Assisted by
Mt. Zion Community Fire Company
Neptune Fire Company
Marion Fire Co. of Stouchsburg 
South Lebanon Fire Department
Mt. Aetna Fire Co.

05/03/2026

Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Miller Family and the members of Myerstown Fire Police 30 on the recent passing of Glenn Miller.

Thankyou Glenn for your many many years of service to the community and keeping our members safe while working countless emergency scenes.

05/03/2026

05/01/2026

2 Silo Fires in 1 Week

Wednesday Morning Tower 31 along with Wagon and Rescue 31 were dispatched to assist Berks Station 28 with a Silo Fire in Tulpehocken Twp.

Yesterday alittle before 4pm members received a direct call from a farm on Royers Rd in the Twp. He believed he had a small fire in the unloading chute. Engine,Tower and Rescue 31 made the response. Special Operations 33 was also requested. Asst.31 arrrived to find a 92 by 18 poured concrete silo with nothing showing. Power was secured, the Silo had been loaded about half full a few days prior and covered. Apparatus arrived and positioned, and after discussing it over with the farmer, crews accessed the unloading chute with a booster line and extinguished the fire which fortunately was small and not very far up. Crews used the long air lines from 33 and the Tower crew checked the entire chute with thermal imaging to make sure no hot spots remained.

Feed in the silo was not affected. Having local experts and members with years of experience dealing with Silos allows us to be very skilled at keeping these types of incidents minor in nature if caught early.

Thanks to Neptune Fire Company for assisting.

01/24/2026

The Snow is about to start flying tonight, below are a few good reminders to keep in mind as we navigate through the next 48hrs. Adopt a fire hydrant thats close to your house and shovel it out after the storm. Clear around vents and gas meters around your house and check on your neighbors.

The Keystone will be staffed with volunteers starting tonight through Monday morning so we can quickly respond to any emergencies that may arise. Please PLEASE stay home if you don’t need to be out.

Thankyou to the folks who have dropped off drinks and snacks for our members already. Not necessary, but always appreciated.

Stay Safe Myerstown 

01/23/2026

🚨1st Due Pin Job🚨

This morning alittle after 10am Station 31 was dispatched for a MVA at the intersection of W.Lincoln Ave and N.Locust St.

Asst.31-1 arrived and confirmed the additional and requested additional fire police be dispatched. Rescue 31 and Engine 31 arrived and personnel assisted with pt care, stabalization, extrication, fluid and debris control. The injured party once extricated was handed off to EMS for further care and transport.

Once the vehicles were removed and the roadway was cleaned up the assignment was placed available.

Thanks to the Myerstown Fire Police 30 and mutual aid fire police for assisting with traffic control and keeping our members safe.