Welcome to the website of the Grill Volunteer Fire Company. Please take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with our company and return frequently to view news and upcoming events. The Grill Volunteer Fire Company is a 100% volunteer fire company located in Cumru Township, Berks County. The fire company provides emergency and non-emergency fire and rescue services with its volunteer staff of roughly 25 volunteers 365 days a year. The fire company also responds to calls for assistance through mutual aid agreements in Kenhorst, Mohnton, Shillington Boroughs, Brecknock, Robeson and Exeter Townships and elsewhere as needed.
The fire company is always seeking new members. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please be sure to view the recruit link for information on how you can make a difference in your community by volunteering with the fire company.
Annual Fireworks Standby (7-6-08)
Neversink Mountain Fire (7-2-08)
At 1617hrs, Berks County Dispatch sent Co. 70 and Co.1 (Mt. Penn) to assist the Reading Fire Department with a working brush fire on S. 9th Street. Upon the response of Brush 70 and Brush 70-1, a large header was noted from the station....
MVC with Wires Down (6-20-08)
At 2132hrs, Co 70 and Southern Berks EMS were dispatched to the 2100blk of New Holland Road for a vehicle into a pole. Chief 70 (J. Dietrich) went enroute and was informed by Berks Radio that a single vehicle struck a pole and......
Burn Victim Fly Out (6-16-08)
At 1438hrs, Co 70 was alerted for a possible MedEvac landing for a burn victim on Philadelphia Ave. assisting Southern Berks EMS. Deputy 70 (L. Hoffert) went responding and received an additonal from BCCC (Berks County Communication Center).....
Working Car Fire (6-14-08)
On Saturday morning at 0958hrs, Co 70 was alerted for a possible vehicle fire on Tamarack Trail. Deputy 70 (L. Hoffert) went responding.....
Vehicle Rescue Training w/ Co 2 (6-11-08)
On Wednesday night, Co 2 (Reiffton Fire Company) brought rescue 2 to our station to go over their Amkus Extrication tools......
Sorry For the Inconvenience
Over the past few months the website has been neglected, since that time we have obtained our own software so the members can reguraly update the webste at their convience. Stay tuned and stop by in the future as updates will be made on a regular basis.
Icy 625 MVC (2-02-08)
At 0126 Co 70 and WBEMS (Western Berks EMS) was dispatched to Rt. 625 and Marsh Rd. for a vehicle over the embankment with a injured driver. Upon Deputy 70's (L. Hoffert) response, BCCC (Berks County Communications Center) advised him of one vehicle off the roadway and...
Fully Involved Vehicle Fire In Flying Hills (11/30/07)
At 1134 hrs, Company 70 was dispatched to Tanglewood Dr in Flying Hills for a reported vehicle fire. Engine 70 made the response with a crew of 5 volunteers with Deputy 70 (L. Hoffert) on board. While en route, FC34(Chief of Fire services S. Brady) arrived on location reporting a fully involved vehicle fire approximately 30 feet from the townhouse...
At 1138 hrs, Company 70 with Companies 42(Cedar Top FD) and 69(Kenhorst FD) were dispatched to 5 Commerce Dr. (Morton Powder Coating) for a fire alarm...
At 1348 hrs, Company 70 was dispatched to Route 724 and Valley Stream for an motor vehicle collision with injuries...
At 1510 hrs, Comapny 70 was dispatched to Route 422 eastbound just west of Interstate 176 to assist SBREMS (Southern Berks EMS) with a cardiac arrest...
At 1658 hrs, Company 70 was dispatched to Bare Ave. for a possible brush fire. Deputy 70 (L. Hoffert) arrived on location reporting a illegal control burn...
At 2038 hrs, while members were at weekly training, Companies 70, 69 (Kenhorst FD) and 67 (Shillington FD) were dispatched to Summit Ave. for a reported structure fire....
Possible Chimney Fire in Cumru (11/16/07)
At 1300 hrs, Companies 70, 67(Shillington FD), and 69(Kenhorst FD) were dispatched to Summit Avenue for smoke in the structure, possible chimney fire...
Vehicle Fire After MVC on Route 625 (11/08/07)
At 0133 hrs, Company 70 was dispatched to Route 625 between Church Road and Looking Glass Lane for a reported vehicle fire after a motor vehicle collision. Engine 70 responded with a crew of 3 volunteers. Asstistant 70 (J. Lutz) arrived on location and reported 1 vehicle on its side, fully involved...
