We want to wish Sparky a very Happy 70th Birthday! (That’s 490 dog years!!!) … [Read more...]
Tonight on 3/11/2021, 20+ members attended our weekly drill. We held tonight's drill at our Station #1 in Hyde Park. We went over our air bag systems. We practice lifting some of our vehicles with bags and cribbing. It was a great opportunity for members to learn the 2 systems … [Read more...]
BERNHART DAM EAP PUBLIC NOTICE_1-1-2021 … [Read more...]
Please use extreme caution as there are high risks of ice falling from the roofs of homes and commercial properties. This can cause serious / fatal injuries and damage as well. We had a call today for ice that fell from a home in Muhlenberg Township that ripped the electric … [Read more...]
Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in U.S. homes. Local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 52,050 fires involving heating equipment each year in 2012-2016. These fires resulted in annual losses of 490 civilian deaths, 1,400 civilian injuries, and $1 … [Read more...]
Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month. Have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container, and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby … [Read more...]
Covid-19 claims yet another First Responder. This time it has taken the life of Mark "Dewey" Kulp". Mark worked Engine 7 for the City of Reading and also worked part time at the Penn State Hershey St. Joe's in their Emergency Department. We have members past and present who … [Read more...]
Today, Junior Firefighter Paige Reinhart enlisted in the Army National Guard to train as a firefighter and will eventually serve at Fort Indiantown Gap after her 6 month training in Missouri and Texas as of June 14th! Paige has worked so hard to qualify for this spot. We want … [Read more...]
Please see the attached for a list of our phone numbers. We implemented a new system to connect to to the proper Office for easier access. MTFR_Phone Listings_12-24-2020 … [Read more...]
Financial Aid Available From August Flooding
Muhlenberg Township Residents, PEMA released the following on the approved SBA Disaster Declaration for TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS on August 4, 2020. Those that had uninsured losses can apply virtually for low interest loans from the SBA. A Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center … [Read more...]
The members of the MTFR thank the Porcaro family (Dean, Denise, Dante & Victoria) for generously donating a sofa and ottoman chair to us to better furnish our stations in Hyde Park and Tuckerton for the membership to comfortably rest while in station. … [Read more...]
The members of the Muhleneberg Township Fire & Rescue express our most heartfelt condolences to the Biehl family on the loss of retired Temple Fire Chief Scott Biehl. Thank you for your service, God speed, RIP Chief. … [Read more...]
As winter weather approaches please be sure to keep a clear path to all fire hydrants in your neighborhood. As responders it is paramount that we have all the tools to complete the job, and the fire hydrant is one of our most critical pieces to assure that the job can be done. To … [Read more...]
