Posts tagged Rescue 1

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 [...]

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 [...]

3 Alarms in Lower Alsace

October 28, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 28th just before 3p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other mutual aid companies, to 500 Carsonia Ave. for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment. Assistant 1(Lombardo) was in the area and quickly called a working fire as heavy fire and smoke was showing. Chief 4(Mountz) arrived and quickly called a seco [...]

Early Morning Alsace Crash

August 15, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

On August 15th, shortly after 2a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Laureldale(Co13) to the 2900 block of Pricetown Rd. for a vehicle crash, reported tractor trailer rolled over. The actual location was in the 3000 block of Pricetown Rd. First arriving units confirmed the report with the driver self extricated and not injured. For [...]

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 [...]

Lower Alsace Entrapment

May 8, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 8th just after 7a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace(Co4) with a vehicle crash with entrapment at Carsonia Ave. and Woodland Ave. Two vehicles collided and one rolled onto its roof trapping the driver. Crews stabilized the car with cribbing and rescue struts, then removed both doors on the driver’s side to g [...]

Alsace Township Crash

May 7, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 6th shortly after 7:30p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with EMS, Blandon(Co12), Laureldale (Co13) and Muhlenberg(Co66) to the 2900 block of Pricetown Rd. for a vehicle crash with entrapment, fire and reported into the house. First arriving units confirmed the report except for the fire. They quickly stabilized the vehicle and r [...]

Staying busy

May 4, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

May is off to a quick start for Mt. Penn. We have already responded to 9 calls this month. It has been the usual mix of things, brush fire, medical assist, CO alarm, RIT, wires down. We assisted Reading City just before 5:30p.m. May 3rd on a 2nd alarm structure fire in the 200 block of S. 9th St. The first arriving city units had heavy fire [...]

3 Alarms in Birdsboro

February 8, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Danielle Hernandez photo Jennifer Randall photo J. Eisenhard photo On February 7th at 5p.m. Engine 1 was dispatched on the second alarm to assist Birdsboro(Co7) and other mutual aid companies with a working structure fire in the 200 block of Schuylkill Rd. First arriving units had heavy fire and smoke showing on arrival. All pers [...]

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