At the last monthly Muhlenberg Township Commissioners meeting two of our personnel were recognized for their actions and assistance to a Muhlenberg Township Police Officer during a recent motor vehicle accident in Muhlenberg Township. On April 4, 2023 the MTFR along with … [Read more...]
Please read the attached form. This is very important information as Berks County has enacted a county wide burn ban. We do not want to see anyone cited for this. Please spread the word. Help each other out. Thank you!! Stay safe!! See the link for the information provided … [Read more...]
This morning around 9am the MTFR was dispatched to the area of Bernhart Avenue and Jefferson Street in Muhlenberg Township for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene with a working engine compartment fire. A single handline was deployed and the fire was knocked down within a few … [Read more...]
4/23/2023 we hosted Cub Scout Pack 155 from Muhlenberg Township to our station for a tour and safety discussion. The scouts learned about basic firefighter duties and emergencies we respond to. They were able to get an up close look at our protective gear, equipment and trucks. … [Read more...]
Turn clocks ahead and change the batteries in you smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. … [Read more...]
1/31/2023 12:47pm the MTFR was dispatched to the 3000 block of 5th Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Fire personnel arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its side following a two vehicle accident. With two occupants still … [Read more...]
At 12:09pm the MTFR and auto aid partners were dispatched to the 1100 block of Ashbourne Drive in Muhlenberg Township for a structure fire. Responding crews were advised of a fire in a garage, attached to the residence. MTFR personnel arrived on scene and found a working fire in … [Read more...]
The MTFR was dispatched to assist the Central Fire Company with a gas leak. R66 and L66 responded to the area of Montrose Aveune and County Street in Laureldale Borough for a reported gas leak. Crews arrived on scene and found an active leak coming from under steel plates in the … [Read more...]
The MTFR crews were dispatched to the 2100 block of Elder Street for a CMA alarm. Crews arrived on scene and metered the structure and confirmed 34 ppm of CO in the building. Further investigation found an adjoing apartment to have 120 ppm of CO from the mail slot with no one … [Read more...]
12/31 around 8:45am the MTFR and auto aid partners were dispatched to the Lowes on Madison Avenue for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene and found a trash compactor to the rear of the building that was on fire. A small fire was located within the trash compactor … [Read more...]
The morning of 12/20 around 8am Engine 66 was dispatched to assist the Ruscombmanor Fire Company with a 2nd alarm Structure Fire in 000 block of Tammy Louise Drive in Ruscombmanor Township. Engine 66 arrived and crews assisted with fire suppression efforts. Rescue 66 was … [Read more...]
12/18, members from our community came out to Jim Dietrich Park to see Santa arrive on our Rescue truck. Families got the opportunity to talk with Santa and get pictures while enjoying hot chocolate. Thanks to all who came out. Hope everyone had a good time. We will try and get … [Read more...]
We responded to Frymoyers for a vehicle fire. The assignment was upgraded to a structure fire as the car was near a building. Crews arrived and contained the fire while protecting the structure. … [Read more...]
We were dispatched to Pottsville Pike in Muhlenberg for a MVA and police arrived and reported entrapment. We arrived and went in service with Combi-Tool and got the driver door open to provide patient access for EMS. … [Read more...]
the MTFR responded to a local manufacturing facility in our Twp for a sprinkler activation fire alarm. We arrived to find a small oven fire with active sprinklers flowing water. City Ladder 3 was added to assist with assessing the roof. Fire was minor and the water was secured. … [Read more...]
