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Water water everywhere!

February 11, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 10th shortly after 6p.m. Mt. Penn and Exeter(Co25) were dispatched to the old Rite Aid in St. Lawrence for a water condition. On arrival it was noted there was more than a foot of water inside the store. With assistance from the water authority the supply valve was closed and crews made entry which allowed the water to [...]

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 [...]

THANK YOU!

March 2, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

FASTNACHTS ARE ALL!!! The members of the Mt. Penn Fire Company would like to thank you, the community for your continued support and dedication to our annual fundraiser. Thanks to all of you we have sold out of fastnachts and our 57th annual sale is now concluded. We look forward to seeing you next year, February 14th & 15th, 20 [...]

IT’S TIME!!!!!

February 27, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

YES IT IS! FASTNACHT TIME! OUR 57TH ANNUAL SALE!!! This weekend, March 1st & 2nd is the time we have all been waiting for, delicious fastnachts! Doors open at the firehouse(2711 Grant St) at 8a.m. Saturday. Quantities are limited. Be early or wait until next year. Although we are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday there is a disti [...]

2 WEEKS!

February 15, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Just 2 weeks from today is the event you have all been waiting for! FASTNACHTS!!! Our 57th annual fastnacht sale will be held March 1st & 2nd. Doors open at 8a.m. both days and go until 4p.m. or sold out. Although the sale is scheduled for 2 days, our supply is limited and there is a good possibility we will sell out on Satur [...]

Winter Weather on the Way

January 19, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

It appears that some winter weather is on the way with anywhere from 5 to 8 inches of snow predicted and followed by bitter cold. This means different things for all of us but no matter how you prepare and get through there are a few things we all need to keep in mind: Once the bad weather moves in don’t go out. Please stay off [...]

17 Days

December 8, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

Time is flying by and now it’s only 17 days until Christmas! Many of us are getting things ready around the house from decorating, stocking up lots of great food and shopping for gifts. It can be a very busy time of year for many as they get ready for the big day. As we prepare for the holiday season keep these safety tips from [...]

National Night Out

August 4, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

Come join Exeter & Central Berks Regional Police as well as other first responders from the area at National Night Out on August 6th. The event is being held at the Antietam Pool at 905 Byram St. from 6p.m. until 9p.m. This is a great event to meet and ask questions of those that do so much for the community to keep it safe but are oth [...]

Mt. Penn Collapse

June 13, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 13 just after 10:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched to the Mt. Penn Primary Center on N. 25th St. to investigate a reported collapse just inside the entrance doors. On arrival crews found the lobby area had collapsed into the floor below. Fortunately, all occupants, including construction workers were able to evacuate safely with no inju [...]

Video recap of 2023

January 25, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

As mentioned in an earlier post here, 2023 was quite a year for Mt. Penn Fire Company. One of our members gathered up lots of picture and videos and put them together in a video recap of the year. So here you go:

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