Township of Cumru, Berks County, Pennsylvania

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ABOUT US

 

WHO WE ARE:
 
We are a dedicated staff of career and volunteer firefighters providing 24/7 emergency response coverage. More than half of our personnel are nationally certified in core firefighting skills. Several also hold certifications in advanced and specialized skill areas including fire officer, apparatus driver/operator, rescue, hazardous materials response and fire instructor. We pride ourselves on our ability to safely provide effective emergency response and other services to residents, businesses and visitors in Cumru Township and neighboring communities.

 
 
SERVICES WE PROVIDE:
 
Structural fire suppression
Wildland fire suppression
Vehicle, flammable liquid/gas and other fire suppression
Rural water supply
Vehicle and machinery rescue
Land-based water rescue
Search and rescue
Technical rescue initial response
EMS assist response
Hazardous materials initial response
Non-emergency public service assistance
 
 
OUR FACILITIES:
 
Headquarters:  1775 Welsh Road, Mohnton, PA 19540 (Cumru Township Municipal Building)
Future headquarters under construction:  1725 Welsh Road, Mohnton, PA 19540
Station 1:  475 Mohns Hill Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Station 2:  453 Church Road, Mohnton, PA 19540
Station 3:  743 Mountain View Road, Reading, PA 19607

 
OUR RESPONSE HISTORY:

 

Year

Total

Fires

Rescue/

EMS

Alarms

Other

Hazards

Public

Service

2023

1015

80 199 233 107 199

2022

892

91 151 195 84 187

2021

834

70 144 177 77 198

2020

815

2019

795

2018

815

2017

725

2016

658







 
Township of Cumru
1775 Welsh Rd Mohnton PA 19540 
(610) 777-1343
 
Hours of Operation: 8:00am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-4:30pm Monday-Friday
(closed for lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm)
*The Township Administrative Offices will be closed for the following Holidays(if they fall on a week day):
New Year’s Day, President’s Day, the Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day,
Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving, the day before Christmas, Christmas Day, the day of New Year’s Eve     


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