Posts in category Personnel

Lend a hand this weekend!

January 23, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

With some serious snow predicted for this weekend you can help the fire department out with just a few extra minutes of your time. If there is a fire hydrant by your home, please clear the snow from around it for 3 feet in all directions and brush the snow off the top. This is a great help to us if an emergency were to occur and we nee [...]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 24, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

As this year is quickly drawing to a close and 2026 looms on the horizon the members and crew of the Mt. Penn Fire Company wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Many things have been accomplished this year and there is more to come next year. We hope you all stay safe and enjoy time with friends and family during this h [...]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

November 26, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Thanksgiving is just about here! The members of the Mt. Penn Fire Company hope you have a happy and enjoyable Thanksgiving Day with family and friends. Be extra nice to those who have to work this holiday like police, fire, EMS and hospital staff. As the “official” holiday season kicks off and we begin our countdown to Ch [...]

Home Depot Safety Day

October 4, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 4th Mt. Penn joined with Amity, Exeter, Birdsboro, Gibraltar and Monocacy fire companies as well as Exeter Police in support of Home Depot’s Safety Day which is held the Saturday before Fire Prevention week. The weather was picture perfect! The project this year was a haunted house and after the kids completed this they got [...]

Regretful News

October 1, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

The Mt. Penn Fire Company is deeply saddened and regrets to announce the passing of our current president and past fire chief Barry (The Godfather) Vogt on October 1st, 2025. Barry began with Mt. Penn in 1963 long before most of us at Station 1 were around. He held various positions within the fire company throughout his many years of d [...]

No Off Season

July 15, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s the middle of summer for everybody, people enjoying the pool, cookouts and vacations. We are too but the calls don’t stop! Here we are halfway through the month and we are on track for 70+ calls this month. Our dedicated volunteers are still responding in the heat, humidity and storms 24/7. Are you bored? Tired [...]

Ladder 1 Arrives!

July 2, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

R. Lombardo III The brand new Ladder 1 has arrived! It was delivered Tuesday afternoon to our station by the Spartan/LTI staff and will be here until it goes out for tool and equipment mounting. In the meantime we will be conducting driver training and apparatus familiarization so that when it comes back we can place it in service. Fee [...]

Are You College Bound?

June 12, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Are you done with high school and headed to higher education in Berks County? Were you a firefighter in your hometown and looking to stay involved in the fire service while you are away from home? We may have just the thing for you! We are taking applications for live-ins that have plans to continue their education at any of the 3 Ber [...]

Until later Sarge

April 29, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Yesterday we were saddened to learn of the passing of Keith ‘Sarge’ Eschleman. Keith retired from active firefighting several years ago but remained involved as Department Chaplain and more than likely a few dozen other things…playing Santa Claus, Christmas on the Mountain visual coordinator/designer etc. He was well kn [...]

Until Later Friend

March 2, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

The Mt. Penn Fire Company was saddened to learn of the sudden & unexpected loss of Stevie Noll early this morning. Stevie was often seen around Berks at fire calls or teaching fire classes to hundreds of students every year. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and his brothers & sisters in the fire service. He will be [...]

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