The Exeter Township Fire Department is excited to announce a brand-new initiative: Community Connect from First Due. Community Connect will empower you to take an active role in fire safety. This free initiative is open to our immediate coverage area of Exeter Township and St. Lawrence Borough.

With Community Connect, you can enter details about your home, including who lives there and how to contact ... (Full Story & Photos)

The ETVFD's weekly training for March is focused on engine and truck company operations. The training kicked off Tuesday with a review of hydrants, hose lines and pumping operations. Over the coming weeks, members will work on ground ladders, forceable entry and other areas to strengthen their skills.

Shortly after training ended Tuesday evening, crews were dispatched to a structure fire on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department and automatic aid partners were dispatched to the 500 block of Pineland Road in Exeter Township just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday for a structure fire.

Exeter and Monarch Fire Crews arrived on scene and immediately went into service with a hoseline to work on stopping the progression of the wind-driven fire. Rescue Engine 25’s crew, with the support of Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

February was a busy month for the ETVFD. We were dispatched to 107 incidents in Exeter Township, eight in St. Lawrence and 30 in mutual aid areas. If you are interested in serving your community, the ETVFD wants you. Apply today at joinetvfd.org... (Full Story & Photos)

ETVFD crews trained on the search and rescue tools and techniques they've been reviewing this past month. Different skill stations were set up at the Berks County Fire Training Center so members could strengthen their VEIS (Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search) skills. The VEIS stations focused on single room searches, as well as entering and exiting from a second story window. Crews also worked on setting up ... (Full Story & Photos)

ETVFD crews spent Tuesday night training reviewing RIT operations. RIT stands for Rapid Intervention Team and is involved in rescuing possible downed firefighters during structure fires. Essentially, it is a means of getting them out fast. By working on these skills, crews can be effective and ready for any possible scenario they may encounter. Next week's member training will bring together the skills ... (Full Story & Photos)

The high winds kept the Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department busy throughout the day Sunday. Crews were dispatched to a total of 38 calls, ranging from downed wires and trees to more serious incidents, such as a vehicle crash with entrapment in Robeson Township where a tree fell on an SUV on Main Street. A similar situation happened on the 1000 block of Shelbourne Road in Exeter Township with ... (Full Story & Photos)

The ETVFD's weekly training focused on honing members' skills in Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (VEIS) tactics. VEIS is a critical strategy for rapid intervention and victim rescue in structure fires. Tuesday's training featured two stations that reviewed the different principles of VEIS, ensuring our crews are prepared to act quickly and effectively when lives are on the line. Over the next two weeks, ... (Full Story & Photos)