The Muhlenberg Township Office of Emergency Management is seeking those that sustained damages to their properties during the recent storms to submit a Damage Assessment Report to the our office for processing. Please the attached form that relates to your property or business … [Read more...]
A huge thank you goes to the Temple V&S as they donated lunch to our members as we work with the Red Cross and distribute flood clean up kits to those that were affected by Tuesday's storm. … [Read more...]
At 0459 hours, Engine 66 dispatched with stations 37 and 12 to the area of Energy Lane and Berkley Road for a report of fire in the trees. Police on scene with a fully involved vehicle fire. E66 arrived and went in service with x2 attack lines and supplied by RE37 and ET12. … [Read more...]
The Red Cross with be at the MTFR Temple Station Sunday August 9th from 1pm - 4pm. Clean Up Kits will be made available to anyone who was impacted by the flooding of Tuesdays storm. There will be 150 - 200 available. Please stop out to get your kits to help get your homes cleaned … [Read more...]
The day after the storm, members of the MTFR were dispatched with the Leesport Fire Company to Leesport Ave in Ontelaunee Twp for a car stuck in a flooded roadway with occupant still in the car. We arrived with a car stuck in free standing water which wasn't rising. Members made … [Read more...]
On August 2nd, our day started around 0600 and didn't end till around 1900 hours as 6+ inches of rain pounded Muhlenberg Twp causing steams to flood over causing very dangerous road conditions as numerous vehicles became stranded in the water requiring assistance to get the … [Read more...]
MTFR was dispatched to Rt 12 EB between North 11th Street and Spring Valley Road for a reported vehicle fire. Crews advised there were reports of flames from the engine compartment. Crews arrived and went in service w/ Eng 66-1. Members accessed the engine and found the fire was … [Read more...]
After realizing our refrigerator at our Tuckerton Road Station (station 2) was broken, we decided to reach to the community for some help. We went to the Muhlenberg Neighbors Facebook group page and posted our need. Within a half hour, Bill and Jamie Palm from Hyde Park had one … [Read more...]
At approx 2300 hours on the night of the 4th of July, members who were standing in front of the firehouse were alerted by neighbors that a house was on fire around the corner. Members from HQ quickly grab their gear and were arriving on as the call was being dispatched. Members … [Read more...]
First Full Month is One For The Records
The MTFR just completed its first full official month as the new Department for Muhlenberg Twp. We closed out the month with 150 incident numbers generated. Of those 150 incidents, (136) were actual calls, (3) FM66 with alarm testing at properties and (11) for miscellaneous & OIC … [Read more...]
The MTFR was alerted to assist station 13 with a water flow alarm. Chief 13 arrived with a fire on the roof by the facility bag house. The structure assignment was added. E66 arrived and laid approx 1000 feet of supply line to E13. The fire was quickly contained and crews were … [Read more...]
Crews Make Water Rescue on the Schuylkill
The MTFR was dispatched to the Schuylkill River for an individual having a medical emergency while tubing down the river. Crews arrived and set lines up and members were able to safely retrieve the individual and get them to EMS for transport. Thanks to Station 30 for your … [Read more...]
MTFR RIT was due to Penn Twp on Father's Day for a working building fire. Crews operated the scene and eventually got put to work. We were released by command a short time later. … [Read more...]
In the early morning hours on the 19th, R66 was dispatched to assist the Blandon Fire Co (12) with an auto accident with a pin in the intersection of Allentown Pike & Rt 73. Ladder and E12 arrived and went into service quickly extricating the patient from the wreckage. We … [Read more...]
The MTFR has taken its first step to begin company level training. We have been on hold for over two months. No training's or face to face meetings. All of our meetings were conducted by either Microsoft Teams or Zoom. We even voted on the new company Bi-Laws via a Zoom meeting. … [Read more...]
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