On November 2nd, just before 9p.m. Engine 1 was dispatched along with Exeter(Co25) and Lower Alsace(Co4) on the second alarm to 600 S. 19th St at the former Lincoln Chemicals to assist Reading City on a working structure fire. They had been dispatched shortly before and were faced with a large working fire in this abandoned 3 story buil [...]
On November 2nd, just after midnight, Ladder 1 was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Oley(Co5) with a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Manatawny Rd. near the border with Earl Township. Berks Radio gave an update of multiple callers and the police reported smoke showing from several miles out. First arr [...]
On October 30th just after 9p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with Lower Alsace, Reading City, Birdsboro, Exeter and Oley fire companies to the 2400 block of Filbert Avenue for a reported structure fire. First arriving Deputy 1-1(Kline) had nothing showing on arrival, but further investigation soon found smoke from the second and thir [...]
On July 28th shortly after 10p.m. on this warm and humid night, Mt. Penn was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Blandon(Co12) with a reported structure fire at 6 Irish Mountain Rd. in Alsace Township. Arriving units had heavy fire and smoke showing and reported all occupants safely evacuated. Several lines were pul [...]
On May 13 shortly after 4:30a.m. Engine 1 was dispatched to assist Cumru Township(Co 42) on the second alarm for a structure fire in the 700 block of Philadelphia Ave. The first arriving crews were faced with heavy smoke and fire from 2 homes with extension to 2 other homes & reported entrapment. The second alarm was quickly struck [...]
On May 2nd shortly after 2a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company to assist Exeter(Co25) and several other companies for a possible structure fire at Total Recycle located at 1270 Lincoln Rd. in the township. Chief 25(Bickings) reported smoke in the building on his arrival and was advised of a fire in the sorting/conveyor machine th [...]
On May 19th shortly before 4:30p.m. Mt. Penn, along with several other companies, was dispatched to the area of the County radio towers at 619 Skyline Drive for a reported brush fire. Numerous calls were received from the City of Reading & surrounding areas reporting smoke visible. Arriving units found about 1 acre on fire ju [...]
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Department Activity
Summary of department activity
2023
Month
Fire Calls
Total
January
49
49Prior Year (2022) Stats January - 60 | 60 11 less call(s) this year.
February
41
41Prior Year (2022) Stats February - 56 | 56 15 less call(s) this year.
March
66
66Prior Year (2022) Stats March - 48 | 48 18 more call(s) this year.
April
66
66Prior Year (2022) Stats April - 59 | 59 7 more call(s) this year.
May
64
64Prior Year (2022) Stats May - 48 | 48 16 more call(s) this year.
June
67
67Prior Year (2022) Stats June - 50 | 50 17 more call(s) this year.
July
89
89Prior Year (2022) Stats July - 60 | 60 29 more call(s) this year.
August
49
49Prior Year (2022) Stats August - 48 | 48 1 more call(s) this year.
September
64
64Prior Year (2022) Stats September - 49 | 49 15 more call(s) this year.
October
55
55Prior Year (2022) Stats October - 59 | 59 4 less call(s) this year.
November
58
58Prior Year (2022) Stats November - 63 | 63 5 less call(s) this year.
December
1
1Prior Year (2022) Stats December - 83 | 83 82 less call(s) this year.
Totals
669
669
Working Fires
23
Previous Years
2022
683
2021
208
2020
582
2019
656
Our Mission
The mission of the Mt. Penn Fire Company is to protect the lives and property of the people of Mt Penn from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing Rescue services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a 100% Volunteer work environment that values health, wellness and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.