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...]
Around 2049 hours, the Temple & Goodwill units were dispatched to the 1300 block of Mt Laurel Road for a reported possible Haz-Mat situation. Crews arrived with a multi unit apartment building and immediately found dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide peaking to almost … [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...]
Tonight, the structure fire assignment was dispatched to the area of Raymond Street in Lauderdale for a residential structure fire. E13 on scene with a well off fire to the rear of the property. E11 arrived and laid a supply line to E13. The E11 crew also assisted on the fire … [Read more...]
This afternoon, the structure fire assignment was dispatched to the area of Grandell Ave in Muhlenberg Twp for a reported fire in the residence. Chief 10 arrived with smoke pushing from the bedroom floor. E11 arrived, secured a water source and the crew stretched a line from E10 … [Read more...]
At 1440 hours, the structure fire assignment with possible entrapment. The station 10 crew responding had smoke showing from a distance requesting station 11. We were dispatched @ 1444 hours. E11 went to the scene and assisted as needed. E11-1 & R11 responded to the 1800 block of … [Read more...]
The structure fire assignment was dispatched @ 1354 hours to Virginville Road. Temple was due as the RIT company. We arrived and staged as crews worked to open the area up. No actions were taken on our end and we were eventually released by Deputy 32. Pictures provided by David … [Read more...]
At 2148 hours, the structure fire assignment was dispatched to Boyer Lane in Ontelaunee Twp for a reported structure fire with entrapment. Units responding were advised of a confirmed subject still inside. Crews arrived and found heavy fire conditions from the residence. Crews … [Read more...]
At 1257 hours, stations 10 & 11 were dispatched to the 2900 block of Kutztown Road in Muhlenberg Twp via the the Berks DES for a MVA with unknown injuries with a possible car fire. Crews arrived on scene of a 2 car MVA with one car into the porch of a house. There was no fire and … [Read more...]
Dryer Fire in Muhlenberg Twp
At 0846 hours, the structure fire assignment was dispatched for station 10's first due for a reported structure fire with a dryer on fire inside the residence. Asst 11 arrived with smoke pushing from an open garage door. Deputy 10 arrived taking command. Crews located a dryer … [Read more...]
