Jump start to April

April 3, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 2 at 9:45a.m. the engine was dispatched to assist the City of Reading on a second alarm structure fire in the 200 block of S. 11th St., Box 602. Arriving units had a 4 story vacant warehouse at 213 S. 11th St. with heavy fire on the top floor of the former Letisse Handbags/L&B Metals building. Command reported exterior operation [...]

Hydrant flushing to begin

March 29, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Beginning Monday April 3rd, the Mt. Penn Water Authority will begin flushing fire hydrants as part of their routine maintenance. This will be taking place between 7a.m. and 3p.m. during April and May. This work ensures the hydrants are flowing properly as well as flushing sediments and debris from the water mains. You may experience reduc [...]

Assist to LA on vehicle crash

March 21, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 20th shortly before 2:30p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) for a vehicle crash with entrapment at Angora Rd. & Wanner Rd. The arriving personnel found 1 vehicle into a yard at that location with the driver unable to get out due to injuries as well as heavy damage to the doors. Crews used the hydraulic t [...]

Exeter Structure Fire

March 15, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 15 just before 8:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace (Co4) and a Reading City engine to 46 W 33rd St (Exeter Station 2) for a reported structure fire. Additional info gave it as behind their station on the hill. The address was corrected to 98 W. Neversink Rd. by arriving crews who had a working residential fire [...]

The forecast is calling for…SNO...

March 12, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Now that it is just about spring it appears that we may get our first significant snowfall starting Monday night and going through Tuesday afternoon. We will not speculate or guess on what the exact amount of accumulation will be, you can watch 10 channels and get 10 answers for that, however, we ask you to help us out and do one thing when [...]

It’s that time again!

March 9, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

This weekend it is once again time to turn our clocks AHEAD one hour. Daylight savings time begins at 2a.m. Sunday March 12. Although we don’t advocate getting up at that time to do much of anything, when you do wake up on Sunday take 5 minutes TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Early detection of sm [...]

One fire leads to another

March 6, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Sunday began shortly before 12:30p.m. when Mt. Penn was dispatched for the RIT company to assist Exeter Twp. (Co25) at 6302 Perkiomen Ave. for a working structure fire. First arriving crews found a house well involved with access being made down a long dirt lane off of Route 422. The Rescue 1 crew assisted with moving equipment back to the [...]

Assist to Monocacy on Structure Fire

March 5, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 4th just before 11p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company, along with Amity (Co’s 6 & 49), Birdsboro (Co7) and Exeter (Co25) for a reported structure fire at 54 Monocacy Creek Rd. in Amity Twp. The first arriving units confirmed a working fire in an old farmhouse under renovation and requested additional tankers wh [...]

Fastnacht Frenzy Update

February 26, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

We have once again sold out! 1800 dozen arrived Friday afternoon and the crew got busy getting them all bagged up and counted by 6p.m. Although the posted start time for Saturday and Sunday was 8a.m. several customers just couldn’t wait and began to show up at 7:30 to make their purchase. We were glad to accommodate them and the hund [...]

49th Annual Fastnacht Frenzy!!!

February 19, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

IT’S HERE AGAIN! Yes, it’s fastnacht time at the Mt. Penn Fire Company. Please be sure to stop by the fire station at 2711 Grant St. or, if you prefer our drive up service, stop by the intersection of 23rd St. and Perkiomen Ave. for a bag or two. The cost is $8.00 per dozen. These delicious treats will be available on Saturda [...]

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