Vol. Barto Fire
Company
2243 Old Rte. 100
P.O. Box 43
Barto, PA 19504
Phone: 610-845-2877
Welcome to the official website of the Vol. Barto Fire Company!!
Welcome to our website! Contained within these pages are many useful tips and information from the Vol. Barto Fire Company.
RESULT OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING FROM JULY 17th, 2008
Fire Department personnel and Township Supervisors met in a special public meeting to discuss present and future issues regarding the fire department. The meeting was moderated by Solicitor Stephen Price. After a lengthy discussion between the Fire Department and Township Supervisors (which addressed such topics as why the meeting was called, why the situation got to where it was, and what the Township could do to promote better communications and cooperation) Matt Bakes agreed to stay on as Chief of the Barto Fire Company. Chief Bakes' main reason for staying was the overwhelming response received from the residents of the Township. "So many people came up to me and said, I trust you with my life, you can't leave..." said Chief Bakes. The Fire Department again presented our written communications from 2004 and 2005 regarding the future growth of the Township, what our needs were (and still are), and the explanations of those needs. We are looking forward to a renewed, open line of communications and cooperation with the Township as a result of this meeting.
Community Information regarding Request for Land
Back in 2004, the Vol. Barto Fire Company actively began planning for the future fire protection needs of Washington Township. Through letters to the Supervisors and Township Meetings, the Barto Fire Company has been proactive in persuing changes that we believe are needed for the present and future fire protection of this Township. One of our main goals as far back as 2004 was identifying and securing land for the purpose of building a new fire station. We believe this to be imperative, because of the increased development in our Township, and the fact that there will soon be no suitable land available to acquire for the possibility of a larger fire station. We feel that before the second phases of many of these developments start, it is imperative that we identify and acquire currently undeveloped land in order to ensure for the future fire protection of the Township.
The Barto Fire Company has put together a Community Information sheet, which can be accessed by clicking on this link. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this document, which can be downloaded for free at www.adobe.com. Click on the "Get Adobe Reader" icon.
Please feel free to ask questions and give us your opinions.
POOL FILLING SERVICE
The Barto Fire Company is available to fill your swimming pool, saving wear and tear on your well pump! Our tanker holds 1,800 gallons of water, and the cost per load is $60.00 for Washington Township residents. Non-residents are subject to additional cost per load. Please call 610-845-2877 and leave a message, or contact Ernest Gehman at 610-367-4049.
Reflective Address Signs
Reflective signs are still available for residents of Washington Township. Signs can still be purchased through the fire department at a cost of $15 for large signs (3-5 numbers), and $10 for small signs (1-2 numbers) Please contact the Barto Fire Company at 610-845-2877 for details.
For more information, please see our Community page.
The Vol.
Barto Fire Company, chartered in 1948, is the designated
fire company of Washington Township, Berks County,
Pennsylvania. We protect a mostly rural 14.14
square mile area with a population of 3,354 people.
Currently, we operate out of one station located on Old
Route 100, just south of Barto Rd. We are a
volunteer fire company, made up of approximately 20
active firefighters/fire police.
In addition to providing fire protection and supression
for Washington Township, we also provide mutual aid to,
and receive mutual aid from the following companies:
Goodwill Fire Company #14 of Bally
Keystone Fire Company #20 of Bechtelsville
Sassmansville Fire Company (Montgomery County Station 68)
Hereford Fire Company #58
Seisholtsville Fire Company #39
Boyertown Friendship Fire Company #15
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