The calls in Reading included 24 fires - 10 structure fires, two vehicle fires and 12 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
The department also received 14 false calls.
The Reading Township Volunteer Fire Department had an annual budget of $74,247 in 2017.
Reading Township Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 7 | 10 | 42.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 2 | -33.3 |
| Other fires | 11 | 12 | 9.1 |
| Total Fires | 21 | 24 | 14.3 |
| Total Calls | 35 | 39 | 11.4 |
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