Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company (WVFC)

Continuing under Chief Martin's supervision since 2004, one of the things Womelsdorf is known for in the surrounding communities and counties is the fire department. Chief Martin and Womelsdorf were thrown into the national spotlight in March 2008, when Chief Martin was nominated and recognized on America's Most Wanted TV show for an American All Star, he was in the third week, the third highest nominated candidate.

Known for their training, abilities from their firefighters when responding to a call, and more, the fire department is 100% volunteer and has a roster of firefighters with experience from less than a year to over thirty years.

The background of these firefighters come from all walks of life, and respond to a call at a moments notice no matter what they are doing. The firefighters answer to everything from fire suppression, rescue, assisting EMS with patients, and more, twenty fours a day, seven days a week without question. The department, like all volunteer departments, relies on the citizens of its town for donations and more. Several times a year, the firefighters go door to door selling sandwiches, chickens, and more. With every year that passes the department sets records on their selling and the loving donations that the public of Womelsdorf give so much.

The fire department is one of seventy all volunteer or paid/volunteer departments in Berks County, Pa. Womelsdorf was recognized in the summer of 2009, from the state of Pa as being one of the few departments in Berks County to have the greatest number of firefighters with the certification of Firefighter 1, that allows the dept to qualify for more funding when grants come around from the state.