Posts tagged Ladder 1

Time for Change

November 1, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

It’s that time of the year again! Time to turn the clocks back one hour Sunday at 2a.m. If you are not going to be awake at that time like most of us, turn your clocks back one hour when you go to bed Saturday night. With all that extra time on your hands it is a great time to change the batteries in your smoke and ca [...]

Fire Prevention Week 2019

October 5, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

Well the kids have been back to school for over a month, there is a cooler and crisper air and the days are getting shorter so that means it must be fire prevention week! The theme from NFPA this year is “Not every hero wears a cape. PLAN and PRACTICE your ESCAPE! It’s purpose is to recognize the everyda [...]

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

August 3, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

Come out to join Central Berks Police as well as numerous other public safety agencies at the A-Field for National Night Out! There will be food, games, prize raffles and plenty of things to see and do. Bring the kids! We are ever hopeful that the weather will cooperate this year for this great community event that [...]

Assist to Amity on Water Rescue

July 11, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

Shortly after 5p.m. on July 11th the ladder was requested to respond to Toll Gate Rd & Old Swede Rd to assist Amity Twp units as well as water rescue teams for a car that was swept off the road by the torrential rains that primarily took place East of Reading during the afternoon and evening. The ladder was set up so that water res [...]

Memorial Day

May 22, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

Hard to believe but Memorial Day is almost upon us! We hope that you will all take a break for a bit and remember the ultimate price that so many of our veterans made in order that we are able to enjoy so many freedoms today. Mt. Penn will be participating in the Exeter Memorial Day Parade on Monday from the Exeter High School to [...]

Exeter Structure

May 2, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 2 shortly after midnight Mt. Penn was dispatched with several other companies to assist Exeter(Co25) on a reported structure fire with entrapment in Brice Villa just behind the Turkey Hill. Arriving units had heavy fire showing and quickly pulled multiple lines to knock it down. There were serious exposure problems with the homes be [...]

Amity Structure Fire

April 27, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 26 around 8:30p.m. the ladder was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Amity(Co’s 49 & 6) with a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Maplewood Dr. Arriving units had heavy fire showing from the second floor front and quickly placed 2 lines in service. Other units vented the roof and s [...]

Oley Structure Fire

April 3, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 3rd about 1:30p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched with several other companies to assist Oley(Co 5) on a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Mud Run Rd. First arriving units had a house back a long lane with fire showing up the front of the house. Supply line was laid up the lane from Mud Run Rd and a second alarm for [...]

Mt. Penn Banquet

March 23, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 23rd the crew from Mt. Penn along with family and friends took a break and gathered at the Hilton Double Tree in Reading for their dinner and awards banquet. Awards were presented for length of service and completion of fire school classes as well as a Unit Citation to several members for actions which saved a woman̵ [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Structure

March 17, 2019 Written by John Eisenhard

Shortly before 9a.m. on March 17, Mt. Penn was dispatched with several other companies to assist Birdsboro (Co7) with a reported structure fire in the 100 block of S. Mill St. Berks County Communications gave additional information to Chief 7 (Kulp) that the police were reporting a large amount of smoke from that area as well and he ar [...]

Summary of department activity

2019
Month	Total
January	69Prior Year (2018) Stats January - 46 23 more call(s) this year.
February	55Prior Year (2018) Stats February - 43 12 more call(s) this year.
March	56Prior Year (2018) Stats March - 38 18 more call(s) this year.
April	64Prior Year (2018) Stats April - 45 19 more call(s) this year.
May	49Prior Year (2018) Stats May - 45 4 more call(s) this year.
June	51Prior Year (2018) Stats June - 36 15 more call(s) this year.
July	64Prior Year (2018) Stats July - 55 9 more call(s) this year.
August	60Prior Year (2018) Stats August - 51 9 more call(s) this year.
September	36Prior Year (2018) Stats September - 45 9 less call(s) this year.
October	51Prior Year (2018) Stats October - 46 5 more call(s) this year.
November	23Prior Year (2018) Stats November - 60 37 less call(s) this year.
December	0
Totals	578

Working Fires	17

Previous Years

2018					553
2017					462
2016					455
2015					453