In the interest of promoting open government, the County of Berks Department of Emergency Services makes available several avenues for obtaining information from the Department.

Incident Time Response Logs

This link provides several documents containing every incident record for the past ten (10) years.  

Incident History Audit Request

Through this process, it is the policy of DES to ensure that staff involved in operations where there is performance that is noteworthy or beyond the norm is made aware of their involvement, and their performance is recognized as having been important to the outcome.  Likewise, when staff fails to perform to expectations, this process is one of the ways that opportunities for retraining or potentially for discipline are recognized.  All persons wishing to make known a situation requiring further review by DES management shall contact the DES on-duty Watch Officer by telephone at (610) 655-4921.

Subpoenas

The Department of Emergency Services can receive service at our business address during normal business hours, or by email to desrecords@berkspa.gov. Subpoenas sent by email can be considered served upon receipt of an emailed acknowledgement which is provided by next business day. While it is highly unusual for a subpoena to not be promptly acknowledged, if an emailed subpoena is not acknowledged during the next business day after it is sent, please provide physical service at the business location or contact our office to inquire about its receipt.

County of Berks Open Records Office

For all other requests for information please contact the County's Open Records Officer by following the information listed on this page.