The Finest Fire History

Come along as we tour 250 years of firefighting history at the Reading Area Fire Museum. The tour was one of the most educational tours we have been on yet. The museum can be found in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The original firehouse was founded in 1771 as a working firehouse. One of the most impressive facts as they had nearly 10,000 members, making it a central gathering place for social events for the entire city of Reading. The architecture is astonishing. Much of the wooden furniture was handcrafted by John Wanamaker himself. You can see the different tools used over the years, the progression in apparatus designs, and pictures of the REAL people who were pivotal in paving the way for modern firefighting. Once you step into their recent renovations, you are immediately transported back in time. You can't help but feel that you are standing in places where greatness was established.
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[@gtawizgaming4013]

I live in Reading down on Franklin St. I'm extremely honored that you did something like this to show the people that aren't from my area my neck of the woods thank you for doing this. Also my father was a member for Readings abulance service back in his early days of firefighting his name was Jim Gerhart so ask about hime next time you visit Reading maybe some of the veteran firefighters will recognize the name

[@anthonypierce6342]

7uu

[@chuckman231]

Thanks Mike! I didn't even know it was there. A nice road trip for a day.

[@iamReddington]

Wow, this was AMAZING!! I love the history and loved the gentlemen who told you of the history.

[@johntrimble8689]

Thank you!

[@SafetyScout]

I worked in municipal and industrial fire departments back in the ‘80’s. The industrial department had the Gamewell system including the ticker tape. Very cool how it worked. Never broke down.

[@kovigyurka]

Awesome, simply awesome what they gathered in this museum! :) Keep up this good work, and thanks for showing us this place too. :)

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thank you! Will do! our pleasure

[@johntrimble8689]

And we're STILL adding more!

[@raymondcarl1804]

Chief Rehr is a very knowledgeable historian and former fire chief for the City of Reading Fire and Rescue Services. I did a few shifts in that station before it was part of a department reduction.

[@stevejones5824]

Excellent piece of social and community history

[@StevenvonBriesen]

Extraordinary!!

[@steveski4663]

Great Video.I lived at that Station was a Lt. on Engine 5. 1980 thru 19888

[@jimmymurray7638]

Very cool Fire Museum

[@mooseriddle]

Great history lesson for all members of the fire service!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

For sure. I learned a ton

[@owenkostoff1145]

Wonderful tour! You should definitely visit the PA. National Fire Museum in Harrisburg, definitely a worth while visit!

[@Bobbyd0052]

CANCEL THE DISNEY TRIP, HEADING TO BERKS COUNTY IN JULY ! I TRULY APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY ! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BROTHER ! PEACE BE WITH YOU AND YOURS !

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thanks for watching we appreciate it

[@scottstewart3884]

Awesome place. Thanks for showing it off!

[@brianlathrop6373]

Great video awesome place, reminds me of the fire museum in Erie, pa

[@chriswilson9230]

The building is an absolutely beautiful firehouse. Great equipment, but I am always partial to the fire alarm box systems.

[@nickmarinos9551]

My station in Westmoreland county pa still has our 1923 Seagrave it used to drive back in 2017 but recently the engine cylinder heads have rotted out and we can’t get replacements so now just sits

[@jgclark45]

I was surprised they didn't have a Hahn fire truck there. Hahn Motors was in Hamburg Pa. about 30 minutes from Reading

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Good question maybe if you stop by and take a look yourself you can ask

[@fireman15511]

Hey Mike You should come Check out the Repaupo Fire Museum in Logan Township New Jersey I’m a member of the museum and we took over a decommissioned fire house and we currently have 17 privately owned fire trucks inside we have Work Details every Saturday from 9am to 12pm

[@dave_dave]

That guy is an O.G. firefighter right there and he absolutely thinks you're out of your league right now. That old man is smart and knows what he is saying.

[@stevekillian7607]

You'll have to do a crib episode when the new Marion station is finished.

[@jarrythskeen8336]

Absolutely amazing

[@matthewoday]

Good job 👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@RedneckMineHunters]

I did not expect to see Bernville’s hand pumper here

[@ColoSnowWolf]

I hope you take a trip sometime to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Memorial Park. That is where the Firefgighters Memorial is for The U>S> and Canada. Every year they have a service for the Lost firefighters of the last year, which includes a fire truck parade from stations across the country,

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We did not know about it.

[@JonVlogs123]

Good work 😎👍

[@briankoch6937]

I remember how you decorate the firehouse at Christmas

[@nathanharrellyoutube]

There is a museum like this in Cherryville North Carolina also with other things upstairs

[@kinnywolf2255]

It just a amazing place

[@Faithful687]

#herosnextdoor can u do a tour of Seneca fire department in south Carolina it's my home town I'd like u to show everyone that's not from around my area

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We need the invite

[@Faithful687]

In 1 year I'll be going to the fire academy it's been my dream to work as a fire fighter since I was 5 years old I'm currently 16

[@HeroesNextDoor]

@@Faithful687 we don’t cold call any longer. However our email is [e-mail] if they email us we will work on getting it done

[@Faithful687]

Ok

[@johnlebzelter4208]

Mike, did you ever visit the PA National Fire Museum in Harrisburg?

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Not yet. We shall see if this video is what people want to see. It’s a little outside our wheel house but we want to be well rounded channel too.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@HeroesNextDoor I totally understand. I visited the PA National Museum a handful of years ago and it was pretty cool. Regardless I always enjoy your vids! Keep up the great work!

[@danieljames608]

Come to Indiana not always Pennsylvania

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We have been there and will be back. But we live in PA so that’s a lot easier to do day trips. We plan on doing ALL 50 states. We are currently in Michigan and then Colorado! Thanks for watching

[@TrooperShaw2913]

Can you please do a video on St Catherine's fire department in Canada

[@HeroesNextDoor]

We need an invite

[@TrooperShaw2913]

Ok

[@TrooperShaw2913]

Well if you can can you please try and get one cuz I've always wanted to see inside one

[@joefriday1586]

Would be nice to visit if gas wasn't $5 a gallon. Get rid of the rats!

[@HeroesNextDoor]

What? Get rid of the rats?

[@joefriday1586]

@@HeroesNextDoor demorats

[@-Gunnarsson-]

watched maybe 3min then lost interest cos the stupid music.

[@HeroesNextDoor]

Thx for watching we are always trying to improve

[@Rocketcoasternerd]

2nd

[@readingfiremuseumrafm9345]

For more information about the museum here is the link to their web page. www.readingareafirefightersmuseum.com/