Posts in category Fund Raiser

FASTNACHTS PART DEUX!!

February 12, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Friends and followers, we are preparing for our 53rd Annual Fastnacht Sale this weekend, February 13th & 14th. Sales begin on Saturday at 8AM and goes until 4PM on both days. Of course, COVID has affected just about everything, and we are no exception so with that said, here is how we will proceed: We simply do not know what to [...]

1 week until Fastnacht Time!

February 4, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Friends and followers, we are preparing for our 53rd Annual Fastnacht Sale next weekend, February 13th & 14th. Sales begin on Saturday at 8AM and goes until 4PM on both days. Of course, COVID has affected just about everything, and we are no exception so with that said, here is how we will proceed: We simply do not know what [...]

HEY THERE!

November 10, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

Hopefully everybody is doing well. Welcome to Fall! We haven’t been on here too much lately but that doesn’t mean things have stopped for your fire company. We continue to be busy with our raffles which are going well. THANK YOU for your continued support, it is greatly appreciated! We have continued to be busy with ca [...]

SOLD OUT!!!

February 25, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

The 52 annual Fastnacht sale has ended-SOLD OUT! It was a busy weekend with the sale and handling of several emergency calls from a 2nd alarm fire in Reading City to a crash in Oley and other incidents in Mt. Penn and Lower Alsace. Mark your calendar for February 13th & 14th, 2021. Thank you so much for your continued s [...]

Fastnacht time!

February 16, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

Probably the best news all year! The 52nd annual Fastnacht sale will be taking place Saturday the 22nd from 8a.m.-4p.m. and Sunday the 23rd from 8a.m. until sold out or 4p.m. (whichever comes first). If you prefer convenient drive up service you can stop by the intersection of 23rd St. & Perkiomen Ave. This location is for [...]

Structure fire assist in Union

October 12, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 11 shortly before 11a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with numerous companies from Chester & Montgomery Counties, as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) for a structure fire in Union Township to assist Birdsboro/Union FD (Co7). Arriving units at 335 Woodglen Rd. found a well involved house fire that quickly caused t [...]

FASTNACHT TIME!!

February 27, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s that time again! Mt. Penn Fire Company will be having their 51st annual fastnacht sale March 2nd & 3rd. Fastnachts will be available at the fire station, 2711 Grant St. from 8a.m. until 4p.m. on Saturday and 8a.m. until sold out on Sunday. We will also have convenient drive-up-service at the intersection of 23rd St. & P [...]

Firefighter/EMT Erik Hirner

May 28, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

The members of the Mt. Penn Fire Company extend their deepest sympathy to our brothers and sisters in the Reading Fire Department on the untimely passing of Firefighter Erik Hirner. Erik, who was the C platoon tillerman on Ladder 1 was involved in a motor vehicle crash on his way to work May 25th and suffered injuries that he succumbed to l [...]

THANK YOU!!!!!

February 11, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

The 2018 5oth anniversary fastnacht sale is in the books! Thank you everybody for stopping by to show your support for the Mt. Penn Fire Company! Although things went well Saturday, the day wasn’t without its hiccups. Between 7a.m. when the crew was getting set up and organized for the day and 12 noon the crews took care of 3 reported [...]

50 is Nifty!!

February 4, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

Just under a week remains until it’s time for……………..FASTNACHTS!!!!! That’s right, our 50th Anniversary year is upon us. If you have been waiting patiently all year for this annual event now is the time to make plans for our delicious carbohydrate and fat free fastnachts. Stop by the station or see [...]

Summary of department activity

2024
Month	Fire Calls	Total
January	65	65Prior Year (2023) Stats January - 49 \| 49 16 more call(s) this year.
February	45	45Prior Year (2023) Stats February - 41 \| 41 4 more call(s) this year.
March	65	65Prior Year (2023) Stats March - 66 \| 66 1 less call(s) this year.
April	65	65Prior Year (2023) Stats April - 66 \| 66 1 less call(s) this year.
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	240	240

Working Fires	9

Previous Years

2023					727
2022					683
2021					208
2020					582