Posts in category News

Amity Structure Fire

April 27, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 26 around 8:30p.m. the ladder was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Amity(Co’s 49 & 6) with a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Maplewood Dr. Arriving units had heavy fire showing from the second floor front and quickly placed 2 lines in service. Other units vented the roof and s [...]

Mt. Penn Banquet

March 23, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 23rd the crew from Mt. Penn along with family and friends took a break and gathered at the Hilton Double Tree in Reading for their dinner and awards banquet. Awards were presented for length of service and completion of fire school classes as well as a Unit Citation to several members for actions which saved a woman̵ [...]

Approaching Spring!!

March 5, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

Now that the annual fastnacht sale has come and gone and we SOLD OUT thanks to your generosity and we had more snow that caused a rash of calls on Monday involving trees and wires it’s time to move on and SPRING AHEAD!!! That’s right, this Saturday before you get too tired and call it a day, take a few minutes to change the batte [...]

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 [...]

Welcome 2019!

January 1, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

All of us at the Mt. Penn Fire Company would like to wish you a safe and Happy New Year! Let’s stay safe in 2019. We finished 2018 with 553 calls that covered everything from fires, vehicle crashes, rescues, fire alarms, assisting other departments and assisting the police and public works. This year marked the most [...]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 24, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

The officers and members of the Mt. Penn Fire Company would like to wish you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! We hope you get what you wished for and are surrounded by friends and family during this holiday season. Please be safe and make memories!

Santa is in town!

December 18, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

This Friday, December 21st the Mt. Penn Fire Company is honored to be taking that jolly old elf around town. That’s right……SANTA CLAUS himself will be making the grand tour of Mt. Penn on a fire truck! He has told us that he would like to leave the station around 5:30p.m. to make his rounds. [...]

Gas odor marks 500th call

November 26, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

On November 25th just before 9p.m. the ladder and rescue were dispatched to assist Lower Alsace(Co4) at the Reading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane for an odor of natural gas. On arrival several crews metered the building and found no readings of any type. Further investigation found several outdoor propane heaters stored in the basement of wh [...]

Turkey Time!

November 21, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

Well it’s time for turkey! The Mt. Penn Fire Company wishes you all a Happy Thanksgiving! As we head out to be with family and friends this holiday weekend please be careful driving. The Thanksgiving holiday is typically the busiest travel time of the year and there are lots of extra people out on the roads. In the past month sever [...]

Time to Fall Back!

October 31, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

It doesn’t seem possible that October is already gone and November is knocking on the door. This weekend it’s time to reset the clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night as daylight savings time comes to an end. Before you go to bed remember to take a few minutes and change the batteries in your smoke and carbon [...]

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