Posts tagged assist

St. Patrick’s Shenanigans

March 18, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 17th things were going smoothly all day at Mt. Penn. Guess we should have known that wouldn’t last. At 7:35p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with Lower Alsace(Co4) to Goodwill Industries in St. Lawrence for a fire alarm. Exeter Twp(Co25) had requested Company 4 to cover as they were operating at a serious crash on the e [...]

MPFD takes the evening off

March 12, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

Yes, it’s true. Once in a while we all get to take the evening off and sit down together for uninterrupted dinner and drinks. On March 11th we gathered at the Doubletree in Reading for an evening of fun, looking back, handing out some awards and just having a great time with no firefighter responsibilities. Several members recei [...]

Late night brush fire

March 9, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

Shortly after 11:30p.m. on March 8th, Engine 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies for a working brush fire at the Cumru Township end of Neversink mountain. Arriving units had difficulty making access from S 9th St as well as Ganter’s Lane due to narrow trails and steep terrain. This fire eventually went to 3 a [...]

Early Morning Exeter Structure

February 11, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 11th just before 5a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter(Co25) on a reported structure fire at 2 Courtleigh Place in the Crestwood section of the township. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire from the roof area. A second alarm was quickly struck to bring additional manp [...]

Alsace Structure Fire

January 25, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 25th at 4:40a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with several other companies for a reported structure fire with entrapment in the 100 block of Magnolia Lane. Arriving crews found heavy smoke and fire throughout the home and one patient outside who was quickly taken by EMS to Lehigh Vally Hospital. They were advised of one resi [...]

Festivus Follies and Fire

December 24, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Festivus Friday, December 23rd turned out to be quite busy for many Berks fire companies including Mt. Penn. Due to the high winds and well below freezing temperatures there were plenty of calls for everybody involving trees on wires, power outages, trees down on roads, a few crashes and some structure fires. Mt. Penn was out on a dozen ca [...]

Ruscombmanor Structure Fire

December 20, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On December 20th just before 8am Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Ruscombmanor(Co34) on a reported structure fire at 3 Tammy Louise Drive in the township. First arriving units reported a well involved house and a second alarm was struck for additional resources. The house was up a steep driveway and an [...]

We Stand Together

December 8, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

The members of the Mt. Penn Fire Company stand with our brothers and sisters in expressing our deepest sympathy to the New Tripoli Fire Company of Lehigh County who lost 2 of their own yesterday. Firefighter Marvin Gruber and 1st Assistant Chief Zach Paris were operating at a 3-alarm fire in the 1100 block of Clamtown Rd. in West Penn Tow [...]

Need to get a letter to Santa?

November 30, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Hey kids…got a letter you need sent express to the North Pole? Want to ask Santa for a few extra things this year? The Mt. Penn Fire Company has the solution! Write a letter to Santa and have mom and dad help you drop it in the special mailbox out front of the Mt. Penn Fire Co. at 2711 Grant St. and it will be sent via special [...]

Santa Claus is coming to town!

November 27, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Yes, it’s true! After some brief negotiations between borough council, fire company officers and township supervisors with Santa’s North Pole Central Command (SNPCC), that jolly old elf and everybody’s favorite jolly guy with a twinkle in his eye, Santa Claus will be making his way around Mt. Penn Borough AND Alsace To [...]

2022
Month	Total
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	0
Totals	0

Working Fires	0

2021					208
2020					582
2019					656
2018					553