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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

November 21, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

It was a pretty busy weekend at Mt. Penn with numerous calls for trees on wires, a few brush fires, a few structure fire calls as well as several medical assists. As we rapidly approach Thanksgiving and the real start of the holiday season, we hope you take time out from the retail madness and general craziness of the world to be thankf [...]

Tonight’s the Night!

November 5, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Here we go again! It doesn’t seem like fall, especially with those temperatures outside the past few days. While you are out doing yardwork and other home projects in your shorts don’t forget to grab some batteries from the store for your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 2a.m. tomorrow is the time change where we fall [...]

AVCP Trunk or Treat

October 29, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 29 Mt. Penn, along with Lower Alsace (Co4), Lower Alsace EMS (Squad 555) and Central Berks Regional PD, joined with the Antietam Valley Community Partnership for Trunk or Treat night at the Antietam Pool parking lot. Just as with the other night in Alsace Township, beautiful weather was on tap although the temps were a bi [...]

Alsace Township Trunk or Treat

October 27, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 27th Mt. Penn and Blandon Fire Company (Co12) teamed up for the Alsace Township Trunk or Treat held at the Shoppes at Woodside from 6:30 to 8:30p.m. This event provides a central and safe location for the younger population of the township to collect some goodies that will, no doubt, be frowned upon by dentists everywhere [...]

And the contract goes to…

October 21, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

There has been lots of speculation, talk, visits with other departments, heated debates and the like but last night the members of the Mt. Penn Fire Company, on the recommendation of the Truck Committee, chose the new Ladder 1 to be built by Spartan in Ephrata, PA. This will be a 2023 TDA that will replace our 30 year old 1992 Seagrav [...]

The Heat is On!

October 20, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Wedensday got off to an early start that would see Mt. Penn run a total of 7 calls in the 13 hours between 5a.m. and 6p.m. We assisted Amity, along with several other companies for a reported structure fire at Precision Technologies on Old Swede Rd. shortly after 5a.m. It was found to be a fire involving roof material where an exhaus [...]

Fire Prevention Week Turns 100

October 5, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

October 9-15th is fire prevention week which turns 100 this year! The theme is “Don’t wait, plan your escape.” Seems like a minor detail but according to the NFPA: “Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke a [...]

Never Forget!

September 10, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On this day, 21 years ago, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning tomorrow. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in [...]

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME

August 24, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s that time of year when parents breathe a sigh of relief and kids are disappointed that there won’t be as much time to go to the pool or hang out with their friends. Yes, it’s time to go back to school! Several schools started this week while the rest are scheduled to start next week. No matter how you feel about it, [...]

Independence Day

June 30, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Monday marks the July 4th holiday when we declared ourselves independent from a certain Monarchy across the pond. This day is truly our own in America so we hope you enjoy the weekend and extra day off on Monday, whether you are cooking out, taking a mini vacation or enjoying fireworks. No matter what you have planned, please do it safely [...]

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