Posts tagged Ladder 1

Alsace Township Crash

January 7, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 6 just after 11a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace(Co4), Muhlenberg(Co66) and Ruscombmanor(Co34) to the 200 block of Antietam Rd. for a vehicle crash with injuries. Additional info reported a dump truck into the woods with the driver injured. Arriving units found the scene as described with a loaded tri-axle dum [...]

Oley Structure Fire

November 15, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On November 15 at 9:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with several other companies for a confirmed working structure fire to the rear of the 300 block of Main St. First arriving units had a well involved multi-bay garage with unknown contents burning. Mt. Penn crews were split with half standing by as the RIT company [...]

Mt. Penn Chimney Fire

October 25, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 25, shortly before 8a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace (Co4), Exeter (Co25), Oley (Co5), Birdsboro (Co7) and Reading City Tower & Engine 1 to the 100 block of South 22nd St. for a reported chimney fire with multiple calls being received from neighbors. Arriving units found what appeared to be excessive smoke [...]

Exeter crash & fire

September 16, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On September 15, shortly after 10p.m. Exeter(Co25) was dispatched for a vehicle crash at 4851 Perkiomen Ave. Additional information indicated a vehicle struck a building and both were now on fire. The assignment was upgraded to a structure fire. On arrival the units found a vehicle that struck the end of the residence, [...]

Exeter Crash

September 13, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On September 12 just after 10p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter Twp(Co25) with a reported structure fire after a vehicle pursuit and crash at Apollo Pools in the township. First arriving units found a vehicle into the building with fluids and unknown chemicals down. The fire had been knoc [...]

Amity Township Structure Fire

July 19, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 19th just after 9a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched to assist Amity Twp (Co’s 49 & 6) and several other companies with a reported structure fire at 92 Toll Gate Rd. Amity units responding reported a visible smoke header from some distance out and on arrival found a working garage fire with extension to the residence. A second a [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

July 16, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 16th right around noon Mt. Penn & several mutual aid companies were dispatched for a structure fire at 217 Friedensburg Rd. Arriving units had a working porch fire with extension to the roof & dormer area. A second alarm for manpower was called soon after. The fire was knocked down within 15 minutes but crews remained on lo [...]

Pike Township Structure

July 9, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 9th shortly before 3p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Oley (Co5) with a reported structure fire at 124 Ruppert School Rd. Responding units had no trouble finding it as a large column of smoke was visible from much of the Oley Valley Area and a second alarm was quickly struck for tankers and [...]

Laureldale Structure Fire

June 25, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 24th shortly before 10 p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched to assist Laureldale (Co13) on what began as an automatic fire alarm but was quickly upgraded to a structure fire at Yuasa Batteries. Chief 13 (Feltenberger), responding to the AFA reported smoke & flames from the roof area on his arrival. Lines were immediately stretched &am [...]

Summer, summer, summer

June 13, 2020 Written by John Eisenhard

Well it is almost summer! That means school is done, vacations begin and hopefully we can all return to our normal routines. As we enjoy nice weather and getting outside more we remind you to be careful in your activities whether you are grilling, driving or spending the day on the water. Always have the proper protective e [...]

2021
Month	Total
January	29Prior Year (2020) Stats January - 39 10 less call(s) this year.
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	0
Totals	29

Working Fires	2

2020					582
2019					656
2018					553
2017					462