Mt. Penn Fire Company

Vehicle fire in Mt. Penn

Vehicle fire in Mt. Penn
On August 8, 2016 at 9:30p.m. Mt. Penn and Lower Alsace (Co4) were dispatched to 2311 Grant St. for a reported vehicle fire.  Deputy 1 (Wertz) arrived first and confirmed a working fire on Beech St. about 4 feet from the Mt. Penn Elementary School and had the call upgraded to a structure assignment which brought the rest of companies 1 & [...]

Commercial Compactor Fire in St. Lawr...

Commercial Compactor Fire in St. Lawrence
On August 2nd just after 10:30p.m. and not long after crews had returned from National Night Out activities, Engine 1 was dispatched to assist Exeter (Co25) for a report of a compactor on fire at Goodwill Industries, 3001 St. Lawrence Ave.  When E1 arrived they reported a working fire in the compactor/dumpster which was attached to the build [...]

National Night Out in Antietam

National Night Out in Antietam
  On Tuesday August 2nd Mt. Penn,  Lower Alsace and Exeter fire companies, along with PennStar, Berks Fire & Water, Klinger’s on Carsonia, Stokesay Castle and many other community organizations and businesses,  joined with the Central Berks Regional Police for their annual Night Out at the A-field.  It seemed to be in doubt f [...]

Ladder 1 assists Amity on Structure F...

Ladder 1 assists Amity on Structure Fire
  On July 26 about 6:15p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched along with both Amity companies (49 & 6) as well as  Birdsboro (Co7), Exeter (Co25) and Earl Twp (Co19) to 119 Old Swede Rd. for a reported structure fire.  One of the home’s occupants was cooking when the contents of the pan caught fire and quickly spread to the rest of the [...]

National Night Out

National Night Out
On August 2nd, the Central Berks Regional Police are having their annual National Night Out at the Antietam School District A-Field, Prospect & Byram Streets.  Join your neighbors in coming out to meet their officers, ask questions and see what they do for all of us everyday!  There will also be several other agencies such as fire and a [...]

Rescue assists Lower Alsace on gas le...

Rescue assists Lower Alsace on gas leak
On July 21 at 9:14p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) for a reported odor of natural gas at 850 Carsonia Ave, Antietam Arms Apartments Building F.  Arriving units found a strong gas odor and high levels of carbon monoxide in the building and began evacuating the residents.  Deputy 4-1 (Mountz) requested one additional t [...]

Rescue assists Alsace on Antietam Rd

Rescue assists Alsace on Antietam Rd
On July 11th just after 3:15p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Alsace Manor (Co 8) on a vehicle crash with unknown injuries in the area of 460 Antietam Rd.  Chief 8 (Becker) arrived and reported a trash truck vs a pole with no apparent injuries and live wires down.  Rescue 8 and 1 crews were able to secure the area and checked the other [...]

Natural gas leak in Mt. Penn

Natural gas leak in Mt. Penn
On June 28th just before 9p.m. Mt. Penn and Lower Alsace (Co 4) were dispatched to 2437 Fairview Ave. in the boro for a reported natural gas leak.  As the engine and rescue were arriving the odor of gas was evident from almost a block away on this warm and humid night.  Engine 4 stood by at the nearest hydrant while crews stretched a line as [...]

Leather New Yorker Helmet Raffle

Leather New Yorker Helmet Raffle
The Mt. Penn Fire Company will be raffling off a leather New Yorker helmet on September 17, 2016.  Tickets are $10.00 each or 3 for $20.00 and you do not need to be present to win.  Only 500 tickets are available and we expect them to go quickly so if you want a chance at winning this classic and traditional fire helmet act now!  If you are [...]

Mt. Penn assists Lower Alsace on vehi...

Mt. Penn assists Lower Alsace on vehicle crash
On June 23rd just before 11p.m.Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co 4) for a vehicle crash at Skyline Drive and List Rd. in the township.  The police on scene had also requested EMS to respond for patient evaluations.  Two vehicles going opposite directions on Skyline Drive had apparently collided head on.  Arriving crews had 2 [...]

Mt. Penn Fire Company

Phone 610-779-6723

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Our Mission

The mission of the Mt. Penn Fire Company is to protect the lives and property of the people of Mt Penn from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing Rescue services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a 100% Volunteer work environment that values health, wellness and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

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