BERT - Station 85, Berkeley Emergency Response Team

02/12/2026

12/07/2025

The members of BERT - Station 85, Berkeley Emergency Response Team sadly announce the passing of Past President, Trustee and Life Member Carmin Vitale…

God Speed Brother..

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11/08/2025

BERT - Station 85, Berkeley Emergency Response Team was deployed to Brick Township for flaring operations of a large underground propane tank that was leaking. Numerous agencies from Ocean and Monmouth Counties were on-scene.

08/19/2025

BERT - Station 85, Berkeley Emergency Response Team was at the Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center with the Waretown Volunteer Fire Company Junior Fire Academy.

Recruits learned about decon and wet chemistry on the fire ground.

08/04/2025

Ocean County Fire Chiefs Meeting

08/04/2025

The members of Berkeley Emergency Response Team extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Firefighter Tyler Webb of the Pinewald Pioneer Fire Company of Berkeley Township.

Tyler had served as a member of BERT - Station 85, Berkeley Emergency Response Team.

He will be missed..

It is with a heavy heart and deepest regret that the Pinewald Pioneer Fire Company announces the untimely passing of Firefighter Tyler Webb.

Tyler served our department with dedication and honor. He held the positions of Chief Engineer, Past Lieutenant, and Past Trustee during his time with the company. His contributions to our company and community will never be forgotten.

Please keep Tyler's family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Further information will be shared as it becomes available.

07/09/2025

Working with Unofficial Lakewood,NJ Fire Department mitigating an acid spill.

04/22/2025

Berkeley Emergency Respose Team - Sta 85 responded with Toms River Fire Company 2, Pleasant Plains Fire Company, Toms River Police Department and Toms River EMS

All foam that was deployed contained no PFOA and PFAS.

04/21/2025

Lithium Battery Familiarization, Response, and Overpack Utilizing Cellblock.