This milestone represents the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and countless hours of training invested by our members. Each firefighter’s commitment to advancing their education and skills directly strengthens the operational readiness of the department and enhances the quality of service delivered to the community.

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Kutztown Fire & Rescue is excited to announce the arrival of a new-to-us Fire Safety Educational Trailer—a valuable addition to our public outreach and fire prevention efforts. While not brand new, this gently used trailer is new to our department and represents a major step forward in how we connect with our community to teach life-saving safety lessons.

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We are thrilled to announce that Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving has generously donated $2,428 to Kutztown Fire and Rescue!

These funds will go directly toward purchasing much-needed EMS supplies. We're also exploring using this support to help us recertify as a Quick Response Service with the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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Pleasant Fire Company to honor Deputy Investigator Joel Bonilla, of the Berks County Coroner’s office as his body is brought home to be laid to rest. We offer our sincerest condolences to the Berks County Coroner’s Office as they navigate through this unfortunate tragedy.... (Full Story & Photos)

While we're disappointed to make this announcement, we want to ensure that we can provide the safe, enjoyable, and family-friendly experience our community deserves.

We appreciate everyone's understanding and continued support as we work through these delays. A new date will be announced as soon as it is determined.

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to celebrating with you soon!... (Full Story & Photos)

Extreme Cold Warning
Starts tomorrow at 3:00PM EST

A severe event that will likely develop

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties.

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I am proud to announce that KF&R has been accepted to be an ambassador for the National Weather Service's (NWS) Weather Ready Nation Program (WRN). With all of the out of the ordinary severe weather that we have had over the last month, we figured we would become more proactive in our outreach to the communities and citizens we serve, by becoming ambassadors for a great program. Through this, we intend ... (Full Story & Photos)