Posts tagged Ladder 1

50 is Nifty!!

February 4, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

Just under a week remains until it’s time for……………..FASTNACHTS!!!!! That’s right, our 50th Anniversary year is upon us. If you have been waiting patiently all year for this annual event now is the time to make plans for our delicious carbohydrate and fat free fastnachts. Stop by the station or see [...]

Tuesday is Variety Day

January 24, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 23rd just before 11a.m Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace (Co4), Exeter(Co25), Reading City, Birdsboro(Co7) and Oley(Co5) for a reported structure fire at 11 Penn Mawr Ct. in Mt. Penn. Deputy 4-1(Mountz) arrived quickly and confirmed a cooking fire that was out but had caused a smoke condition in the residence. Chief [...]

Ladder assists Exeter on Structure Fi...

January 14, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 13 shortly after 3a.m. the Ladder was dispatched along with Gibralter (Co23) and Birdsboro (Co7) to assist Exeter (Co25) on an upgraded fire alarm assignment at the Red Robin on Perkiomen Ave. When PD had arrived to assist on the alarm they could clearly see a fire in the bar area. Fortunately this fire was quickly contained to t [...]

Weird Wednesday

January 4, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

It started early but seemed normal with being dispatched to assist the City of Reading in the 500 block of N. 9th St for a smell of gas shortly before 2a.m. Units were recalled within a few minutes as the city was able to free up from another call. Just after 9:30a.m. it was a fire alarm in the 1300 block of Carsonia Ave. Deputy 4-1 (Mou [...]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

December 30, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

We are in the final days of 2017 and 2018 is right around the corner. It’s been another busy year here at Mt. Penn with our new rescue being placed in service, new members and a new high total of calls. Members have kept busy with training classes, station duties, equipment testing and taking care of all those calls. As we move into 2 [...]

Santa Claus is coming to town!!!

December 6, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

By special arrangement with the Fire Chief a visitor all the way from the North Pole will be stopping by the station on December 10 from 5p.m. to 6:30p.m. Yes indeed, that jolly old elf Santa Claus will be visiting the firehouse for pictures and to hear all of your Christmas wishes. We hope you’ve been good because he knows! Make sure [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

November 21, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Thanksgiving is only a few days away! Many of you will be travelling to visit friends and family, some will be staying home and some have to work. No matter what your plans are there will be many people out and about so please exercise courtesy, care and common sense this weekend! Did you know that Thanksgiving is the #1 day for fires in th [...]

Early morning St. Lawrence Structure

November 19, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

3615 Patton St. Nov 18, 2017 On November 18 shortly after 6a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace (Co4) and Exeter (Co25) to 3615 Patton Ave. for a possible structure fire, reported heater malfunction. Just after arrival Lt 25-2 reported a working fire with fire in the basement. Crews stretched multiple lines into the house at [...]

Time to Change!

November 2, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Well, it’s been fall for a while and now Halloween has come and gone and here we are….it’s November! October was quite the month with wild swings in the weather, quite a bit of rain and a near record amount of calls for the month. So as we move ahead it is time to fall back this weekend. The clocks go BACK 1 hour at 2a.m. [...]

Weekend wrap

October 16, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Although the emergency calls have settled down since earlier in the week, it doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy. Thursday and Friday saw the crew visit the local schools to spread the fire prevention week message “Every second counts, plan 2 ways out.” In addition to this years’ message the crews worked with the [...]

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