HOPPY EASTER!

March 30, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

As March quickly comes to an end all of us at the Mt. Penn Fire Company would like to wish you a very HAPPY EASTER! We hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. It looks like the weather will be mostly cooperative for your outdoor egg hunts and seeing the Easter Bunny. Enjoy the day and be safe!

Lower Alsace Structure Fire

March 16, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 15 shortly before 5p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to 2802 Filbert Ave. for a possible structure fire, reported toaster on fire. Arriving units quickly called a working fire in the kitchen area. Initially one line was used to knock down the bulk of the fire by 5p.m. but as crews accessed the se [...]

Time and Time Again!

March 9, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s almost Spring and that means it is now time to SPRING AHEAD! Before you go to bed tonight be sure to turn the clocks AHEAD 1 hour. It’s also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors if needed and give them a test. Properly working detectors are proven to save lives in the event [...]

Machinery Fire in Exeter

March 8, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 7th just after 7p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, on the structure assignment to assist Exeter Township(Co25) at Arkema Inc. 1112 Lincoln Road for a machine on fire inside the building. First arriving units had heavy smoke pushing from a rear door and active fire at the machine. Two lines were [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

February 28, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 28 shorty after 7a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies, to 2447 Grant St. for smoke coming out of a window. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and called a working fire. On entry it was found that the fire was in the basement with some extension to the floor above. Chief 1(Theodossiou) re [...]

2 Alarms in Earl Township

February 26, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 25th shortly before 5p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched on the second alarm as an additional RIT company to assist Earl Township on a working structure fire at 19 Club Rd. First arriving units found a home with heavy smoke and fire showing and quickly called the 2nd alarm to bring additional resources. Fortunately, all occupants [...]

SOLD OUT SOLD OUT!

February 11, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

We are sold out of those delicious fastnachts until next year! We would like to thank the community for their continued support and indulgence that made this possible. If it wasn’t for your ongoing support we would have never made it this long. We look forward to seeing you March 1st & 2nd, 2025 for our 57th annual sale. [...]

Fastnacht Time!

February 4, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

We are preparing for our 56th annual fastnacht sale and it looks like the weather will cooperate. The sale will be held at the Mt. Penn Fire Company on February 10th & 11th. Doors open at 8a.m. at the fire station, 2711 Grant St. Although the sale is scheduled for both days, it is possible, even likely, that we will sell out [...]

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:

Baby, it’s cold outside!

January 17, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

It sure is! Combined with rain, wind, snow and ice and now Arctic temperatures. There has been a significant increase in fire calls all around the county for trees and wires down, vehicle crashes, cooking fires, structure fires and carbon monoxide alarms. We are no exception having logged almost 50 calls this year! As these condition [...]

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