Mt. Penn Fire Company

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Jump start to April

Jump start to April
On April 2 at 9:45a.m. the engine was dispatched to assist the City of Reading on a second alarm structure fire in the 200 block of S. 11th St., Box 602.  Arriving units had a 4 story vacant warehouse at 213 S. 11th St. with heavy fire on the top floor of the former Letisse Handbags/L&B Metals building. Command reported exterior operation [...]

Vehicle fire in Mt. Penn

Vehicle fire in Mt. Penn
On August 8, 2016 at 9:30p.m. Mt. Penn and Lower Alsace (Co4) were dispatched to 2311 Grant St. for a reported vehicle fire.  Deputy 1 (Wertz) arrived first and confirmed a working fire on Beech St. about 4 feet from the Mt. Penn Elementary School and had the call upgraded to a structure assignment which brought the rest of companies 1 & [...]

Late night and early morning for Mt. ...

Late night and early morning for Mt. Penn assisting City of Reading
On February 19 just before 10:30p.m. E1 was dispatched on the second alarm to assist the City of Reading with a working structure fire at 634 S. 16 1/2 St on the city’s east side.  When city crews initially arrived they were confronted with heavy fire in one house with extension and exposure problems in two other houses on this steep a [...]

Crews called to assist Reading Fire o...

Crews called to assist Reading Fire on 3 Alarm Fatal Fire
On January 14, 2015 @ 2119 the City of Reading Fire Department responds to a structure fire in the 700 block of Chestnut St.  City crews encountered a large volume of fire on the 1st and 2nd floors of the dwelling with a report of an occupant unaccounted for. At 2127 Reading Deputy Chief Mogel requested a 2nd alarm due to deteriorating condit [...]

Mt. Penn Fire Company

Phone 610-779-6723

Our Mission

The mission of the Mt. Penn Fire Company is to protect the lives and property of the people of Mt Penn from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing Rescue services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a 100% Volunteer work environment that values health, wellness and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

Fire Call Totals

Month Monthly Total
January52
February50
March77
April54
May50
June65
July64
August40
September
October
November
December
Total For The Year452

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