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The Keystone ran 364 calls in 2019. This included 97 calls in Myerstown Borough, 197 calls in Jackson Township and 70 mutual aid call to neighbors municipalities. 

Rescue 31 was dispatched as an additional rescue to assist Berks Station 53 ( Frystown) with a tractor trailer truck accident down an embankment with entrapment.

The Truck and Rescue were dispatched this afternoon for a working house fire in Lebanon City. The truck crew was sent to the roof to open up. Once on the roof crews found heavy fire in the rear of the structure. The Rescue crew then stretched a line to the roof to assist with fire suppression. 

This afternoon the Rescue and Wagon were dispatched to assist at a building fire in North Lebanon Township. Both crews were assigned to assist with opening the roof. 

Shortly after Midnight units were dispatched for a possible building fire on Railroad Street in the Borough. Engine 31 was first arriving and found a well involved building. The engine crew stretched multiple lines as the truck was setting up for elevated master stream operations. Crews worked through the night to gain control of the fire.

The Keystone assisted Lebanon City crews on an early morning working dwelling fire on 9th Street.  

Units were dispatched this afternoon for a mulch fire in the Township. The truck was dispatched to assist with the elevated master stream and multiple mutual aid companies were called in for water supply.

This afternoon units were dispatched to Rehrersburg for a working structure fire. First arriving units found fire in multiple garages and quickly called for a third alarm. The truck crew assisted with ventilation and overhaul while the rescue was on standby in Berks Company 27 (Rehrersburg).

Units were dispatched this evening to Heidelberg Township for a Second Alarm Barn Fire. The truck arrived and assisted with elevated master stream operations along with overhaul.

The engine and truck were dispatched to Berks County for a house fire this afternoon. First arriving units found a well involved house and all suppression efforts were held to the exterior. Crews assisted with master stream operations as well as overhaul.

The truck was dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment for a fire at the K-ville Hotel. Units arrived and found heavy fire on the top floor of the building. The wagon and rescue were dispatched a short time later to assist at a fill site. Units assisted with fire suppression along with ventilation and overhaul. Thanks to Lebanon truck 26 (Hebron) and Berks rescue 27 (Rehrersburg) for covering the first due while units operated.

Units were dispatched for a Chimney Fire in the Township this morning. Units found active fire in the chimney and assisted with clearing out the chimney.

This morning the truck was dispatched on the second alarm assignment for a working house fire in Lebanon City. Shortly after the rescue was dispatched on the third alarm and both crews assisted with ventilation on the main fire building.

The truck was dispatched for a house fire in Berks county this morning. Shortly after dispatch the engine and wagon were added on the second alarm assignment. Units assisted with fire suppression along with overhaul and ventilation.

Early this morning units were dispatched for a car fire in the Borough. Lieutenant 31 arrived on scene with a working car fire and the engine pulled a line and quickly extinguished the fire.

The first call was at 08:13 on Grant Ave.  The homeowner smelled smoke.  E31 crew investigated and found the problem to be the electric heat.  The 2nd call was at 11:12 on South Railroad St.  Water pipes were being thawed out with a heat gun which started a small fire.  The homeowner had the fire out upon arrival.  E31 crew & Tk 31 crew performed some minor overhaul and checked for extension.  Responding units were PT30, E...

Rescue 31 was dispatched on a RIT assignment to Lebanon city on the 15-05 Box.

R31 and E30 responded to a 2 vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Routes 501 & 422.  

Early Friday morning the 30-01 box was dispatched for a dwelling fire with possible entrapment. Engine 31 was first arriving and was advised all occupants were accounted for. The Engine crew stretched a line and found fire in the first floor apartment.

The Truck was dispatched this afternoon to Lebanon City for a working structure fire. Due to mechanical problems the Truck was replaced by the Rescue. The Rescue arrived and crews assisted with overhaul.