HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The past year has been a busy one for Mt. Penn. We had a total of 453 calls for service which covered everything from vehicle crashes to structure fires and fire alarms as well as public service details and medical assists. This total was a new record for us. The crews did an outstanding job responding to these calls throughout the year even on the busiest of days. We have been to many different locations to assist our friends from other departments with mutual aid as they have assisted us as well, Alsace to Union Townships and many places in between.
We would like to thank everybody for their continued support and dedication. We hope you have a wonderful and safe year!
Here are pictures from a few incidents & activities this past year.
Asst. Chief J. Eisenhard & Firefighter T. Staron work on powering down one of the vehicles involved in a fatal crash in Oley Twp. in April.
The crew from Ladder 1 assisted the City of Reading with this multiple alarm fire on N. 9th St. in October.
The Haz-Mat trailer was called to assist with a large amount of fuel down after this crash in Amity Twp.
Mt. Penn joined several other fire departments for Safety Day at the Exeter Twp. Home Depot store.
Firefighter R. Miller & Capt. D. Kline extinguish a well involved vehicle fire on S. 20th St. in Mt. Penn in October.
Ladder 1 at a structure fire on Endlich Ave. in Mt. Penn in July.
Crews assisted the police department with traffic control as the Reading 120 bike race passed through the boro in September.
A new year brings new things for everybody. We are always looking for help around the firehouse. In addition to volunteer firefighting positions, help is always appreciated with building maintenance, yard work and so on. Stop by the firehouse for a membership application. This could be something new for you to do this year!
