Posts by John Eisenhard

Birdsboro Bean Roast

May 29, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 28th, just before 11:30a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Birdsboro(Co7) on a reported structure fire at Reading Coffee Company at 316 W. Main St. First arriving units had a light smoke condition and the building already evacuated. A dry line was pulled as a precaution. On further investigat [...]

MEMORIAL DAY!

May 24, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s hard to believe May is just about done! Not a whole lot has been going on at Mt. Penn. We have been taking care of the typical day to day calls like fire alarms, some crashes and a few others thrown in. We also did training burns last night at the fire training site to refine our skills. Of course this weekend is Memoria [...]

Keeping Busy

April 21, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

The weather is improving and it looks like Spring is here to stay. Crews all around the county have kept busy since Friday with all types of calls and Mt. Penn is no exception. We have been on 5 calls Friday and Saturday including fire alarms, structure fires and vehicle crashes. On April 19th at 6:15p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to 30 [...]

2 in 12

April 11, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 10th shortly after 6:30p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies, to 21 S. 23rd St. in the borough for a reported structure fire. First arriving units confirmed a working fire on the second floor. Two lines were pulled and a second alarm was called to bring additional manpower to the scene. Fortunately all [...]

Exeter Structure Fire

March 31, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 30th just after 6p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter(Co25) on a reported structure fire at 206 Sunrise Rd. It was initially reported as a kitchen fire and multiple additional calls to county while units were enroute indicated a working fire with possible entrapment. A second alarm [...]

HOPPY EASTER!

March 30, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

As March quickly comes to an end all of us at the Mt. Penn Fire Company would like to wish you a very HAPPY EASTER! We hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. It looks like the weather will be mostly cooperative for your outdoor egg hunts and seeing the Easter Bunny. Enjoy the day and be safe!

Lower Alsace Structure Fire

March 16, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 15 shortly before 5p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to 2802 Filbert Ave. for a possible structure fire, reported toaster on fire. Arriving units quickly called a working fire in the kitchen area. Initially one line was used to knock down the bulk of the fire by 5p.m. but as crews accessed the se [...]

Time and Time Again!

March 9, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s almost Spring and that means it is now time to SPRING AHEAD! Before you go to bed tonight be sure to turn the clocks AHEAD 1 hour. It’s also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors if needed and give them a test. Properly working detectors are proven to save lives in the event [...]

Machinery Fire in Exeter

March 8, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 7th just after 7p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, on the structure assignment to assist Exeter Township(Co25) at Arkema Inc. 1112 Lincoln Road for a machine on fire inside the building. First arriving units had heavy smoke pushing from a rear door and active fire at the machine. Two lines were [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

February 28, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 28 shorty after 7a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies, to 2447 Grant St. for smoke coming out of a window. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and called a working fire. On entry it was found that the fire was in the basement with some extension to the floor above. Chief 1(Theodossiou) re [...]

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