Posts in category News

Chimney Fire in Exeter

March 17, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 16 shortly after 10p.m. the Ladder and Engine were dispatched along with Alsace Manor (Co8), Oley (Co5) and Temple (Co11) to assist Exeter (Co25) on a reported chimney fire at 161 Dautrich Rd. Arriving units found heavy smoke and embers coming out of the chimney. The firebox on the wood stove was quickly emptied as the roof crew be [...]

Moving ahead for spring

March 8, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s hard to believe that we have made it through another winter but spring is knocking on the door despite the recent snows. That can only mean one thing….it is time to change the clocks again. This weekend is “spring ahead” where we all lose an hour of sleep Saturday night into Sunday morning. When you are turning [...]

Daytime work in Douglass

March 1, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

Just about 12:15p.m. on February 28 Mt. Penn and several other departments were dispatched to assist Amity(Co49) on a possible structure fire at 723 Constitution Ave. Mt. Penn was the designated RIT company. Shortly after responding it was declared a working fire by an arriving police officer. On the arrival of R1 command immediately ordere [...]

Tuesday strikes again…..sort of

February 21, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 20 shortly before 9a.m. the spill trailer was dispatched to 1273 W. Philadelphia Ave. in Colebrookdale Twp. to assist Boyertown Area Fire/Rescue(Co95) with a tractor trailer crash that was leaking large amounts of diesel fuel and heading towards the Ironstone Creek. The driver had lost control of his vehicle and ran off the right [...]

Tuesday is Variety Day-Part IV

February 14, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

Well the apparent Terrible Tuesday curse continues for the 4th week in a row at Mt. Penn with the crews logging 5 runs, 4 of them between 5:20p.m. and 9:00p.m. The start was early, just after midnight with the ladder being dispatched to assist Gibralter(Co 23) on a reported structure fire at 103 Proudfoot Dr. Units were quickly recalled when [...]

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 [...]

Tuesday is Variety Day continues̷...

February 7, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

For the third Tuesday in a row the streak continues…. Just after 5 p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched for the QRS run to the 2600 block of Perkiomen Ave. for an older male with breathing problems. The crew obtained vital signs and administered oxygen to assist with breathing until EMS arrived. They then helped get him to the ambulance from [...]

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 [...]

Weird Wednesday

January 4, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

It started early but seemed normal with being dispatched to assist the City of Reading in the 500 block of N. 9th St for a smell of gas shortly before 2a.m. Units were recalled within a few minutes as the city was able to free up from another call. Just after 9:30a.m. it was a fire alarm in the 1300 block of Carsonia Ave. Deputy 4-1 (Mou [...]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

December 30, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

We are in the final days of 2017 and 2018 is right around the corner. It’s been another busy year here at Mt. Penn with our new rescue being placed in service, new members and a new high total of calls. Members have kept busy with training classes, station duties, equipment testing and taking care of all those calls. As we move into 2 [...]

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