The MTFR went in service May 8th, 2020. In the first month the transition has gone very well. We ran 43 calls during this partial month. We averaged a huge 12 member average response per call. Shifts: 1st: 28 2nd: 11 3rd: 6 Busiest Day of the week: Wednesday 10 … [Read more...]
The MTFR has successfully passed our inspection with the Eastern PA EMS Council to participate as a QRS agency assisting with patient care until the arrival of responding ambulances. The Legacy station from Temple had obtained this practice / license since around the mid … [Read more...]
The members of the MTFR mourn the loss of Jeremy Emerich as he fought a very tough battle with the Covid 19. Jeremy has been a member of the Fleetwood Fire Company, a Sergeant with the Exeter Fire Department. He worked for MedEvac and Bally EMS. He also served our country in the … [Read more...]
Congratulations to exterior firefighter Gavin Murray as he is set to receive his diploma from the Schuylkill Valley High School. As this school year could not have been any worse with the Covid Virus shutting everything down. He was unable to finish his school year with his … [Read more...]
The MTFR is officially in service!!
AT 1000 hours this date we officially went live. After several months of meetings, the dream has become a reality. As it was a tough pill to swallow for each company to give up their rights, it began to grow on the memberships, our staffing increased and the moral of the members … [Read more...]
GOING LIVE COUNTDOWN
With all the work taking place and everything shaping up with the radios, it appears that we are able to move the GO LIVE date up a week. We are now planning to hopefully go live as station 66 Friday May 8th @ 1000 hours. … [Read more...]
The official launch date for the new Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue has been set to go LIVE May 15th, 2020. It has been a long anticipated venture that the staff has been getting very excited for. After several months of plannings and meetings it's deemed good to go. … [Read more...]
For the 2nd time this weekend, we were dispatched to an illegal controlled burn in Muhlenberg Twp. Both times, the residents were unaware of the Codes within our Twp. Please copy the link below to learn more about the code enforcement for outdoor fires and prevent not only … [Read more...]
We would like to welcome two new probationary members Scotty Levan & Gavin Murray. Both are sons of current member / firefighters Scott Levan & Chris Murray. It's great to keep family traditions within this fire department. … [Read more...]
The Temple Fire Company welcomes back former Captain Paul LaFaver back to the TFC. He retired a few years back, ended up going to Leesport Fire Co where he was the Fire Chief for a few years. After a short break from the fire service, Paul decided it was time to go back to where … [Read more...]
February Run Stats
February 2020 was the slowest month for us in two years with only 44 responses. It was a much needed break for our membership going into March. Our top responders were: 1. Scott Levan 26 1. Robert Gauker 26 2. Craig Reinhart 22 3. Eric Reinhart 18 4. Andy LaFaver 16 5. Antonio … [Read more...]
Congrats to Junior firefighter Alex Krick for successfully passing his first Fire Department class. Mod 1 of the Essentials of Firefighting. This will be the first of many for him!! Way to go brother. Keep working hard and make us proud. … [Read more...]
The members of the Temple Fire Company want to congratulate Firefighter Zach Reinhart on his employment with the Manheim Twp Fire / Rescue in Lancaster, PA. Zach is the son of our Fire Chief Craig and Nephew of the Deputy Chief Eric. Zach joined our station in his teenage years … [Read more...]
As we keep working towards the target date to go live as ONE department, we continue to work together and train. Tonight the members from the Goodwill & Temple Fire Companies got together with staff from the Muhlenberg Area Ambulance Association and were trained on Bloodbourne … [Read more...]
