Posts by John Eisenhard

MOVE OVER & SLOW DOWN!

July 24, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Just over a year since a tow truck operator was killed on I78 in Berks County, several emergency responders were struck at the scene of a crash on the Schuylkill Expressway near Philadelphia. One firefighter succumbed to his injuries shortly after the crash while another 2 firefighters and a and PA State Trooper remain in the hospital b [...]

2 Alarm Amity Structure Fire

July 18, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 18 just after 12:30a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to the 100 block of Orchard View Dr. near the Amity/Earl township line for a reported structure fire with entrapment. Police on location confirmed the initial dispatch with 3 people reported trapped and the building fully involved. On arrival of [...]

Independence Day!

July 2, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Well we have made it to July 4th weekend! As we celebrate the 244th birthday of the United States many of you will be cooking out with family and friends this year as things get back to normal. Whether you grill on special days or all year long we found a few fire safety tips for grilling that you should follow so you don’t have [...]

Arrival of new Utility 1

June 21, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Early on June 21st the Mt. Penn Fire Company took delivery of the new Utility 1 from the New Holland Auto Group. It is a Ford F350 4 door with a full length bed and heavy duty slide out tray, ARE truck cap and a 5 man cab. We have some brainstorming to do about equipment mounting and placement in the coming weeks as well as having the truc [...]

Mt. Penn Crash

June 15, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 14th just before 9:30p.m. Mt. Penn and Lower Alsace(Co4) along with EMS were dispatched for a vehicle crash with injuries at Perkiomen Ave. & S. 23rd St. Arriving units found 3 vehicles with one person injured. On the arrival of EMS that patient was packaged and transported to the hospital. Others involved suffered no inju [...]

Structure fire in Maidencreek

June 1, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 1 just after 4a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company to assist Blandon(Co12) and several others on a reported structure fire in the 200 block of E. Wesner Rd. First arriving units reported a working fire with fire through the roof of this single story house. Command stood down the RIT and used the additional personnel for [...]

Memorial Day 2021

May 31, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

Today is Memorial Day. It is not just a holiday, it is the day that we should all take some time to remember those who paid the ultimate price, their lives, to insure that you are able to have that cookout, take a nature walk, get together with family and friends to have a drink and enjoy your FREEDOM! No matter what your beliefs or p [...]

Assist to Exeter on serious crash

May 2, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 30, shortly after 8p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Exeter(Co25) to 37th St. and Perkiomen Ave. for a vehicle crash with entrapment, multiple patients. On arrival there were two cars with 3 people trapped on the eastbound side of the road. The occupants of one car were freed quickly and sent off to the hospital with EMS. [...]

Exeter Double Shot

April 27, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 27 shortly before 1a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched with several other companies to assist Co 25(Exeter) at the Applebees restaurant for a structure fire. Initially the call was dispatched as an automatic fire alarm but the police confirmed a working fire on arrival with flames from the roof and had the assignment upgraded. Crews [...]

Maidencreek Structure Fire

March 28, 2021 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 27 just before 3:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company to assist Blandon(Co12) and surrounding companies on a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Sandhurst Blvd. First arriving units found a house with a well involved fire in the roof area. Several lines were pulled and a master stream from Tower 45(Fleetwood) [...]

2021
Month	Total
January	51Prior Year (2020) Stats January - 39 12 more call(s) this year.
February	48Prior Year (2020) Stats February - 45 3 more call(s) this year.
March	56Prior Year (2020) Stats March - 32 24 more call(s) this year.
April	53Prior Year (2020) Stats April - 56 3 less call(s) this year.
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	0
Totals	208

Working Fires	9

2020					582
2019					656
2018					553
2017					462