Posts in category News

Maidencreek Structure Fire

March 28, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 27 just before 3:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company to assist Blandon(Co12) and surrounding companies on a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Sandhurst Blvd. First arriving units found a house with a well involved fire in the roof area. Several lines were pulled and a master stream from Tower 45(Fleetwood) [...]

Early morning Exeter structure fire

March 17, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 17th, shortly before 7:20a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched along with several other surrounding companies to 600 Limekiln Rd. in Exeter for a reported structure fire. Multiple calls were being received by the communications center indicating an outbuilding well involved. Arriving units found exactly that and quickly pulled 2 lines to c [...]

Early morning Alsace Crash

March 13, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Just before 3a.m. on March 13, Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Laureldale(Co13) and Muhlenberg Twp(Co 66) to Skyline Drive & Beech Lane for a reported vehicle crash. Additional information from County indicated 1 vehicle on its roof and possibly somebody inside deceased. Chief 13(Feltenberger) arrived and confirmed that the car was [...]

Here we go again!

March 10, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Well here we are again. It seems like we were just getting prepared for winter and turning our clocks back an hour. Now the snows are gone (hopefully), the sun is shining and days are warming up and getting longer. Time to SPRING AHEAD this Sunday at 2:00a.m. While you are busy changing all of the clocks in your home please take a fe [...]

Tuesday training

February 24, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

This past Tuesday Ladder 1 & Engine 1 joined Exeter Township(Co25), Birdsboro(Co7) and Keystone(Co16) for training in an acquired structure at the old Giant Food store along Perkiomen Ave. Crews practiced hoseline advancement, aerial and ground ladders and building searches under simulated fire conditions in the front part of this large [...]

Fastnacht update

February 14, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Thanks to your continued support we have SOLD OUT of our fastnacht supply for this year. The weather wasn’t the most cooperative this year but held out long enough for us to get it done. Thanks for your continued support and don’t forget to mark your calendar for February 26th & 27th, 2022! We hope to see you then.

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 [...]

Mt. Penn Building Collapse

February 11, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 10th at 10p.m. Mt. Penn and Lower Alsace(Co4) were dispatched to 2311 Grant St. in the boro for a reported building collapse & odor of natural gas. Deputy 1(Eisenhard) arrived and confirmed the dispatch although no natural gas odor was detected and building was unoccupied. Companies worked to secure the area and stood b [...]

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 [...]

Lower Alsace Crash

January 20, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 19th about 3:15p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace(Co4) with fluids down after a no-injury crash on Skyline Drive approximately 1/4 mile North of List Rd. On arrival units found a single vehicle leaking fluids after striking the wall at high speed. All of the occupants were out & walking around with no ap [...]

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