Posts tagged truck work

Assist to Birdsboro on structure fire

February 8, 2018 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 7 just before 9:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company to assist Birdsboro (Co7) on a reported structure fire at the Birdsboro Carwash at 300 Armorcast Rd. On arrival Engine 7 reported a working fire in the automatic wash bay. They quickly got the fire knocked down and once Ladder 1 arrived RIT was no longer needed so [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Structure fire in Mt. Penn

September 17, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On September 17th shortly before 4:45p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with Lower Alsace (Co4), Exeter (Co25), Reading City, Birdsboro (Co7) and Oley (Co5), for a reported structure fire in the area of Perkiomen Ave. and 27th St. Nothing was found at that location and Lt 1 (Lombardo) reported a column of smoke visible in the area of 24th S [...]

Fire Alarm escalates into Structure F...

September 10, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On September 10 just after 3a.m. L1 was dispatched to assist E4 (Lower Alsace) on an AFA at 721 Carsonia Ave, Klinger’s on Carsonia. The police and Deputy 4 (Yohn) arrived shortly after dispatch and reported a working fire with flames from a roof vent. The assignment was upgraded to a structure fire with additional help coming from Ex [...]

2nd Alarm in Laureldale

August 14, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On August 13 just after 11p.m. R1 was dispatched to cover R10 on the structure fire assignment for a reported deck on fire at 1511 Queen St. in Laureldale Boro. At just about the same time Chief 13 struck the second alarm which sent E1, along with several other companies, to the scene. The first arriving crews from Laureldale (Co13 [...]

Sizzling Sunday

July 24, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 23rd just after 9a.m. cooking breakfast quickly got out of control. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Earl (Co19), Alsace (Co8), Ruscombmanor (Co34), Fleetwood (Co45) and Exeter (Co25) to assist Oley (Co5) on the structure fire at 3339 Friedensburg Rd. The first arriving chief from Oley reported a working fire with fire through the [...]

Summer day sizzling!

June 23, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 22 at 5p.m. E1 was dispatched along with Exeter (Co25) to the rear of 2980 St. Lawrence Ave. in St. Lawrence for a trash fire near a pole. Arriving units found a couch and other debris on fire which was quickly knocked down with a single line. Units were able to clear less than 20 minutes later. Courtesy of Terrie Bortz Just [...]

Tuesday Training

May 10, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On Tuesday the 9th we changed it up a bit and the crew went to the Berks County Fire Training Center to practice hoseline advancement. The engine was set up at the hydrant and the crew was divided into engine and truck company, alternating for each evolution. Those assigned engine were given a problem such as basement fire, 3rd floor fire e [...]

Structure fire in Oley

April 9, 2017 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 8, shortly after 7p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with Earl (Co19), Amity (Co49), Boyertown (Co95), Alsace Manor (Co8), Ruscombmanor (Co34) and Fleetwood (Co45) to 3197 W. Philadelphia Ave (Route 73) for a confirmed working structure fire. Arriving units found a single house with fire on the first floor and laid a supply line fr [...]

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