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 [...]

Alsace Township Crash

January 7, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 6 just after 11a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace(Co4), Muhlenberg(Co66) and Ruscombmanor(Co34) to the 200 block of Antietam Rd. for a vehicle crash with injuries. Additional info reported a dump truck into the woods with the driver injured. Arriving units found the scene as described with a loaded tri-axle dum [...]

2nd alarm assist to City

January 4, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 2 just before 11:30p.m. Engine 1 & Rescue 1 were dispatched to assist Reading City on the 2nd alarm for 1240 Chestnut St, structure fire with entrapment. The first arriving city units had heavy fire venting from the 1st floor with extension to the 2nd floor & reports of people still inside. Lines were quickly pulled [...]

Goodbye & good riddance 2020

December 31, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

Today is our lucky day! 2020 is leaving at midnight and we will (if you’re still awake) ring in 2021. This past year has been full of challenges for all of us in fire, EMS and law enforcement as well as for everybody else all around the world. Let’s hope 2021 brings some positive and tangible changes for the good of all ins [...]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 23, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

As this year winds down all of us at the Mt. Penn Fire Company would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. It’s been quite a year for everybody! Take time to enjoy your family and friends during this special season and do your best to find happiness everywhere. Stay safe!

Assist to Reading City

December 22, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On December 19 shortly before 9a.m. Engine 1 was dispatched on the second alarm to assist Reading City at 1103 Spruce St. with a working fire. City units arrived with heavy fire from the first floor and in the process of fighting the fire and searching the vacant structure a firefighter went through the second floor. A mayday was sound [...]

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