Posts tagged assist

Haz-mat assist to Reading City

September 26, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On September 25th about 12:45p.m. Spill 1 was dispatched to assist the City of Reading for an oil spill on Riverfront Drive at Penske Beach. First arriving units found 100+ gallons of oil in the river and called for additional help. Crews deployed containment booms in the water to contain the oil. The incident was turned over to the Sewer [...]

Crash with entrapment

July 25, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 25th just before 2:30p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace(Co4) to the 100 block of Spook Lane for a vehicle on its roof with entrapment. First arriving confirmed the report with the victim in the process of self-extricating. Crews cleaned up debris and stood by until the tow company removed it while the victim was tak [...]

Busy Friday Afternoon

July 17, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 17th just after 4:30p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to assist Blandon(Co12) on a reported brush fire at 2020 Mt. Laurel Rd in Alsace Township. First arriving units had heavy smoke from a deep seated fire on a steep embankment where old trees and brush had been dumped. Heavy equipment had to be used t [...]

Oley Structure Fire

July 6, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

Courtesy Oley Fire Co. Courtesy Oley Fire Co. Courtesy Oley Fire Co On July 5th just before 9:30p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies to 20 Raker Dr. in Oley Township for a reported structure fire. First arriving units confirmed heavy smoke and a working fire at the rear of the home with everybody evacuated. [...]

Exeter Township Structure Fire

July 5, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 5th shortly after 10a.m. Mt. Penn, along with several mutual aid companies, were dispatched to 1132 Fox Run for a reported structure fire with entrapment. First arriving units confirmed the report with all occupants reported out a few minutes later. Crews used several lines to extinguish the fire while searches and ventilation were [...]

Monday Strikes Again

March 24, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

The morning of Monday March 23rd got off to a quick start for Mt. Penn. We were dispatched to a pedestrian crash in the 2400 block of Perkiomen Ave. just before 8a.m. No EMS or fire services were needed as the patient was transported by family to the hospital. About 8:30a.m. we were dispatched, along with several mutal aid companies to [...]

Lend a hand this weekend!

January 23, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

With some serious snow predicted for this weekend you can help the fire department out with just a few extra minutes of your time. If there is a fire hydrant by your home, please clear the snow from around it for 3 feet in all directions and brush the snow off the top. This is a great help to us if an emergency were to occur and we nee [...]

Early morning assists to Exeter

January 7, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 7tth just before 7a.m. Engine 1 was dispatched, along with other mutual aid companies to the 1200 block of Dauphin Pl. in eastern Exeter Township to assist with a working structure fire with entrapment. First arriving units found a well involved home and struck a second alarm for more manpower. Several lines were used to extinguis [...]

Check your home

November 16, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

As colder weather seems to be here for a while it’s a great time to check through your home as you spend more time indoors and prepare for the holiday season. Clean out clutter and look for overloaded outlets and surge protectors, have your heating system checked for proper operation and make sure your chimney is clean and solid befor [...]

Drive safe….ride safe!

May 19, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Between May 6th and May 15th Mt. Penn responded to 3 vehicle crashes with entrapment, 1 in Lower Alsace Township with injuries and 2 in Alsace Township which were both fatal. All were preventable. As the weather is warming and more people are out and about on errands, vacations and so on, we are urging all of you who drive to slow d [...]

Month	Monthly Total
January	52
February	50
March	77
April	54
May	50
June	65
July	64
August	71
September	55
October	59
November
December
Total For The Year	597