Posts by John Eisenhard

Assist to Alsace on structure fire

April 19, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 18 just after 11a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company on the second alarm to assist Alsace Manor (C08) at 118 Beacon Hill Rd. The initial alarm was dispatched only minutes earlier with Berks Communications reporting multiple calls as well as PSP helicopter Trooper 1 in the area reporting a working fire. First arriving cre [...]

Easter Sunday fire in Birdsboro

April 17, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 16, Easter Sunday, just before 3p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched on the assist to Birdsboro (C07) for a reported structure/furnace fire at 123 Cinder St. The first arriving unit from Co 7 reported heavy smoke and fire at the door and made it a working fire. Within 10 minutes a second alarm was called for additional companies which sent [...]

Easter Treats

April 13, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

We would like to say a special THANK YOU! to the Exeter Women’s Club for the bag of Easter goodies delivered to the station on Wednesday afternoon. We know the cookies, candy and crackers won’t last very long but they are much appreciated by our volunteers. The ladies also made stops at other local fire and police stations to dr [...]

Structure fire in Oley

April 9, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 8, shortly after 7p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with Earl (Co19), Amity (Co49), Boyertown (Co95), Alsace Manor (Co8), Ruscombmanor (Co34) and Fleetwood (Co45) to 3197 W. Philadelphia Ave (Route 73) for a confirmed working structure fire. Arriving units found a single house with fire on the first floor and laid a supply line fr [...]

Jump start to April

April 3, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 2 at 9:45a.m. the engine was dispatched to assist the City of Reading on a second alarm structure fire in the 200 block of S. 11th St., Box 602. Arriving units had a 4 story vacant warehouse at 213 S. 11th St. with heavy fire on the top floor of the former Letisse Handbags/L&B Metals building. Command reported exterior operation [...]

Hydrant flushing to begin

March 29, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Beginning Monday April 3rd, the Mt. Penn Water Authority will begin flushing fire hydrants as part of their routine maintenance. This will be taking place between 7a.m. and 3p.m. during April and May. This work ensures the hydrants are flowing properly as well as flushing sediments and debris from the water mains. You may experience reduc [...]

Assist to LA on vehicle crash

March 21, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 20th shortly before 2:30p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) for a vehicle crash with entrapment at Angora Rd. & Wanner Rd. The arriving personnel found 1 vehicle into a yard at that location with the driver unable to get out due to injuries as well as heavy damage to the doors. Crews used the hydraulic t [...]

Exeter Structure Fire

March 15, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 15 just before 8:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace (Co4) and a Reading City engine to 46 W 33rd St (Exeter Station 2) for a reported structure fire. Additional info gave it as behind their station on the hill. The address was corrected to 98 W. Neversink Rd. by arriving crews who had a working residential fire [...]

The forecast is calling for…SNO...

March 12, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Now that it is just about spring it appears that we may get our first significant snowfall starting Monday night and going through Tuesday afternoon. We will not speculate or guess on what the exact amount of accumulation will be, you can watch 10 channels and get 10 answers for that, however, we ask you to help us out and do one thing when [...]

It’s that time again!

March 9, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

This weekend it is once again time to turn our clocks AHEAD one hour. Daylight savings time begins at 2a.m. Sunday March 12. Although we don’t advocate getting up at that time to do much of anything, when you do wake up on Sunday take 5 minutes TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Early detection of sm [...]

2026
Month	Fire Calls	Total
January	0	0
February	0	0
March	0	0
April	0	0
May	0	0
June	0	0
July	0	0
August	0	0
September	0	0
October	0	0
November	0	0
December	0	0
Totals	0	0

Working Fires	0

2025					470
2024					685
2023					727
2022					683