On January 1, 2010 municipal numbering will come to the Shillington Fire Department. For years the Borough & its Police Department have been ID'd by the County as 36 & the Police Units have used 36 radio designators.

The Shillington Fire Department has used two other radio designators over the years. Up until the mid 90's the Department went by Company 11 while being dispatched by Zone 4's Wyomissing Base. In the mid 90's Shillington Fire along with other Zone 4 companies moved to being dispatched by Berks County's 911 Center, at that time the Department's designator was switched to Company 67.

After a change in County Radio policy & the consolidation & mergers of other Fire Departments the number 36 has become available. The department has wanted to switch to municipal numbering for several years & now we can. On January 1, 2010 the Shillington Fire Department will become Company 36. With this change all of the Borough's provided emergency service will be identified as 36 units.

THE GOVERNOR MIFFLIN FIRE SERVICES REGIONALIZATION TASK FORCE IS COMPRISED

OF THE BOROUGHS OF KENHORST, MOHNTON, SHILLINGTON, &

THE TOWNSHIP OF CUMRU.

MEETINGS - THE THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 7:00 P.M.

@ THE SHILLINGTON FIRE STATION, 221 CATHERINE ST.

MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

CONTINUOUSLY SERVING THE BOROUGH OF SHILLINGTON FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

INCORPORATED JUNE 5, 1907

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

WE WILL EQUIP YOU & TRAIN YOU

IF YOU THINK YOU WANT TO HELP YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS & WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER

COME VISIT US ON ANY TRAINING OR MEETING NIGHT & WE'LL GET YOU STARTED

OR EMAIL THE FIRE CHIEF FROM THE MEMBERS PAGE

Fire Company Meetings

1ST Tuesday of March, June, September, & December at 7:00 P.M.

 Fire Company Training Nights

Every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.

221 Catherine Street, Shillington, PA 19607

Behind Landis' Corvetts

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ONLY WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES

CHANGE YOUR CLOCK, CHANGE YOUR BATTERY

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MISSION STATEMENT

As first responders, the dedicated men & women of the Keystone Fire Company No. 1 of the Borough of Shillington are committed to serving the community. By protecting the lives, property & the environment of the residences & visitors of the Borough of Shillington, from fire, hazardous materials & other disasters, natural or man-made, using the most modern techniques & technology available with the highest regard for the safety of personnel & the public.

The Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire, reported fire in the bathroom. The Chief 67 was the first to arrive on the scene & police reported heavy smoke in the Division 3 apartment on the "B" side. The Police Officer had evacuated the residents & stated that the fire apartment tenant had thrown water on the fire & opened some windows before he got her to leave.

Chief 67 proceeded to investigate & found that the smoke had vented to a medium level & all visible fire was knocked down. There was still a concern about extension. Chief 67 reported same, had all unit continue in, took command & switched fire ground operations to F-2.

Assistant 42 arrived on the scene & along with the crew from Ladder 57 checked the apartment for extension. Assistant 67 along with the crew from Rescue/Engine 67 checked the apartments on the "D" side of the building for smoke.

The fire was placed under control at 0009 & companies had cleared the scene by 0030.