Posts tagged Rescue 1

Assist to Alsace on structure fire

April 19, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 18 just after 11a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company on the second alarm to assist Alsace Manor (C08) at 118 Beacon Hill Rd. The initial alarm was dispatched only minutes earlier with Berks Communications reporting multiple calls as well as PSP helicopter Trooper 1 in the area reporting a working fire. First arriving cre [...]

Assist to LA on vehicle crash

March 21, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 20th shortly before 2:30p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) for a vehicle crash with entrapment at Angora Rd. & Wanner Rd. The arriving personnel found 1 vehicle into a yard at that location with the driver unable to get out due to injuries as well as heavy damage to the doors. Crews used the hydraulic t [...]

It’s that time again!

March 9, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

This weekend it is once again time to turn our clocks AHEAD one hour. Daylight savings time begins at 2a.m. Sunday March 12. Although we don’t advocate getting up at that time to do much of anything, when you do wake up on Sunday take 5 minutes TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Early detection of sm [...]

One fire leads to another

March 6, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Sunday began shortly before 12:30p.m. when Mt. Penn was dispatched for the RIT company to assist Exeter Twp. (Co25) at 6302 Perkiomen Ave. for a working structure fire. First arriving crews found a house well involved with access being made down a long dirt lane off of Route 422. The Rescue 1 crew assisted with moving equipment back to the [...]

Assist to Monocacy on Structure Fire

March 5, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 4th just before 11p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company, along with Amity (Co’s 6 & 49), Birdsboro (Co7) and Exeter (Co25) for a reported structure fire at 54 Monocacy Creek Rd. in Amity Twp. The first arriving units confirmed a working fire in an old farmhouse under renovation and requested additional tankers wh [...]

49th Annual Fastnacht Frenzy!!!

February 19, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

IT’S HERE AGAIN! Yes, it’s fastnacht time at the Mt. Penn Fire Company. Please be sure to stop by the fire station at 2711 Grant St. or, if you prefer our drive up service, stop by the intersection of 23rd St. and Perkiomen Ave. for a bag or two. The cost is $8.00 per dozen. These delicious treats will be available on Saturda [...]

Lower Alsace vehicle crash

February 2, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 1 just after 10;15p.m. and shortly after returning from a medical assist call in Mt. Penn, the rescue was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) for a vehicle crash in the area of Skyline Dr. and List Rd that was reported as a vehicle flipped over with multiple patients. Arriving crews found the heavily damaged vehicle on its r [...]

New rescue truck in service

January 28, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

Mt. Penn’s “new to us” rescue has been placed in service as of January 27 when it returned from getting the final work done on the steering, suspension and equipment mounting. Several members are already qualified on driving and operating it and the remaining ones should be done within a few weeks. The officers would like [...]

GOODBYE 2016!

December 31, 2016 Written by John Eisenhard

Well, 2016 has finally come to an end! It’s been quite a ride and hopefully everybody can look back, take a deep breath and move ahead to 2017. It’s also been quite a year for the volunteers at Mt. Penn. We answered a new record high of calls this past year although the number of “working fires” was down. In [...]

Rescue 1 heads to its new home

December 20, 2016 Written by John Eisenhard

On Tuesday December 20 the Mt. Penn crew bid farewell to the 1994 Ford/Swab rescue truck which was sold to the Springdale Volunteer Fire Dept. in Allegheny County, PA. It will replace their 1982 Ford/Swab rescue truck. After a brief final inspection with Lt. David Okonski and Asst. Chief John Eisenhard they were on their way with Asst. Ch [...]

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