Mt. Penn Fire Company

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Steady September

Steady September
Although it’s only the first week of the month, Mt. Penn has been kept busy with a little bit of everything the past 4 days from a reported crash with entrapment, possible structure fires, medical assists and making the trip to standby in Shoemakersville which led to being called, along with other standby companies, to the tragic fire o [...]

Vehicle Crash in Township

Vehicle Crash in Township
September started off with the Rescue being dispatched at 2p.m. to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) for a reported vehicle crash with entrapment in front of Orth’s Towing at 800 Carsonia Ave.  A small pickup truck ran into and under the back of a large box truck parked curbside.  Arriving crews found the driver had self extricated but was sayi [...]

That time of year has arrived

That time of year has arrived
It’s that time of year again when many parents and perhaps a few kids are happy about…BACK TO SCHOOL!  Most schools in the area are beginning classes August 28 so that means there are a few things that we need to be reminded of in case we let them fade away in our minds over the summer. There will be increased traffic on the road [...]

Vehicle crash kicks off August

Vehicle crash kicks off August
On August 1 just before 11a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) on a vehicle crash in the 500 block of Friedensburg Rd. with one vehicle reported on its roof.  Arriving units found 2 vehicles involved, one had been parked and the striking vehicle was on its roof just up the street.  The occupants were able to get out thems [...]

Splintered start to the Weekend

Splintered start to the Weekend
On July 20th at 10a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched for a report of a tree on a house in the 200 block of Endlich Ave.  It was fairly quickly determined to be 263 Endlich which is in Lower Alsace Township so Company 4 was added to the assignment.  Arriving units found a tree that had split and fallen onto a house, which according to the property o [...]

Assist to Lower Alsace on crash

Assist to Lower Alsace on crash
On July 3rd just before 10a.m. the Rescue was dispatched to assist Lower Alsace (Co4) on a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on the Northbound side of the 600 block of Carsonia Ave.  First arriving units found one vehicle had struck a father and young child causing serious injuries.  EMS was requested to expedite and then a third ambulance [...]

Assist to Exeter on Vehicle Crash

Assist to Exeter on Vehicle Crash
On June 12 just before 4p.m. the spill trailer was dispatched to assist Exeter (Co25) on a vehicle crash at W. Neversink Rd. & Dewald Rd.  When Exeter crews arrived they found an SUV had struck a roll-on roll off truck just behind the drivers door which heavily damaged the piping to the 40 gallon hydraulic tank causing it to rapidly leak. [...]

Heads Up for Safe Driving

Heads Up for Safe Driving
As we all know, it’s that time of year when school is ending, people are going on vacations and getting outside with the onset of warmer weather.  This, of course, leads to more traffic on the roads.  We would like to remind you to be safe out there on the roads and pay attention to your surroundings.  As of today, in Berks County, the [...]

Early May Potpourri

Early May Potpourri
Well, the first week of May is just about over and it has been steady for Mt. Penn.  In addition to the structure fires in Oley and Birdsboro we have been dispatched to several other calls during the week keeping us busy. In what could have been a much more serious incident, the structure assignment was sent to the Hollywood Court Apartments [...]

Assist to LA on vehicle crash

Assist to LA on vehicle crash
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 [...]

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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.

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