Reading Fire Dept Emergency Medical Services

06/19/2026

🚨 Now Available: First-Ever Reading Fire Department Paramedic Recruit Class T-Shirts! 🚨

Be part of history! The Reading Fire Department is proud to introduce a commemorative T-shirt celebrating our first Paramedic Recruit Class — 2026.

Featuring a unique design honoring the dedication, commitment, and teamwork that define the next generation of Reading Fire Department paramedics. This shirt is a great way to show your support and be part of this milestone moment.

🗓️ Orders close: June 26, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to grab yours!

🔥 Support the recruits. Celebrate the tradition. Wear the pride. 🔥

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06/17/2026

🚑 Reading EMS May 2026 Call Volume Update 🚑

Our dedicated crews responded to 1,715 calls for service throughout the month of May, continuing our commitment to providing timely, compassionate emergency medical care to the community.

📍 Average response time: 7 min, 56 seconds
🏥 Top destination: Reading Hospital
📞 Most common dispatch complaint: Sick Person

Every call represents a neighbor, a family member, or someone in need. We are proud of the professionalism and dedication our EMS providers bring to every response, every day.

Thank you to our community and our healthcare partners for your continued trust and support.

06/08/2026

Today marks another significant investment in the safety and care of our community.

The Reading Fire Department is proud to announce the deployment of 12 new ZOLL cardiac monitors to our frontline EMS units. Beginning today, every frontline crew will be equipped with this state-of-the-art technology, enhancing our ability to assess, monitor, and treat patients during medical emergencies.

These advanced monitors provide improved cardiac monitoring, defibrillation capabilities, and critical patient data, helping our paramedics and EMTs deliver the highest level of prehospital care when every second counts.

This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to providing our personnel with the tools they need to serve the residents and visitors of Reading safely, effectively, and professionally.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this important upgrade possible as we continue to advance emergency medical care in our community.

06/06/2026

05/31/2026

Rest easy Chief.

It is with profound sadness that the Reading Area Fire Museum announces the passing of our beloved President and valued Board Member, William H. Rehr III was a passionate leader, dedicated advocate, and tireless champion for preserving and sharing the rich history of firefighting in our community. His vision, commitment, and countless contributions helped make the museum a treasured resource for generations. We extend our deepest condolences to Bill’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

The fire service and museum community have lost a truly remarkable individual. Funeral and memorial service details will be shared as they become available.

William H. Rehr III, Rest in peace, Bill You will be greatly missed.

05/30/2026

Tonight, we proudly celebrate Paramedics Mark Placek and Michael Quintinsky as they are recognized as Hometown Heroes at FirstEnergy Stadium, presented by T-Mobile.

Every day, Mark and Michael answer the call with professionalism, compassion, and dedication to the residents and visitors of our community. Their commitment to providing exceptional emergency medical care reflects the very best of Reading EMS and the City of Reading.

We are honored to see their service recognized on such a public stage and grateful for the impact they make in the lives of those they serve.

Please join us in congratulating Mark and Michael on this well-deserved recognition!

05/30/2026

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Kristen Yeager.

Rest in peace.

Today, our department mourns the heartbreaking loss of Officer Kristen Yeager, who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a call for service on May 29, 2026.

Officer Yeager served our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own. Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten.

We ask that you keep Officer Yeager’s family, friends, and our entire law enforcement family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest easy, Officer Yeager. Your watch has ended, but your legacy of service and sacrifice will live on forever. We got it from here.

🖤💙 End of Watch: May 29, 2026

05/30/2026

Celebrating 25 years of Service!

Over the last quarter century Reading EMS has strived to be the best we can be. It cannot be overstated how proud we are of our crews and the work that they do everyday to protect the citizens and visitors to the City of Reading.

The next emergency call is never far away. And for 25 years, Reading Fire EMS has been answering those calls.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Reading EMS honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🇺🇸

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten. As we spend time with family and friends this holiday weekend, we pause to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day and pay tribute to those who gave everything for the freedoms we enjoy today.

From all of us at Reading EMS, we extend our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes and their families.

We remember. We honor. We thank you.