Engine Rescue 13 assisted the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company with a working dwelling fire this afternoon. Upon arrival crew was assigned as the Rapid Intervention Team and staged on the Alpha side. Engine Rescue 13 crew of 7 operated on scene for 1.5 hours before being placed available. Ambulance 13-1 was also on scene for the fire stand by.... (Full Story & Photos)

UTV 13 and Brush 13 assisted the Houtzdale-Ramey Fire Company with a feller buncher on fire in the woods off Pump Station Ln. Company 13 had volunteers work the incident for approximately 1.5 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

Call # 19. 3/13/25.

Blair County Box

UTV and Brush 13 responded with 6 to assist the Excelsior Fire Dept. No.1 of Bellwood PA with a wildfire off the Grazierville Exit of Interstate 99. Crew assisted on scene for approximately 2.5 hours with a crew of 6. Photos courtesy of Neptune Fire Company.... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after clearing the MVA on Tyrone Pike, ER 13 was alerted to assist the Winburne Fire Co with a building fire with multiple people entrapped. ER 13 responded on the assist and arrived on scene and staged their manpower. It was determined after arriving on scene that Chief 17 of Morris Twp Fire Co. who was in the area upon first dispatch had rescued the individuals trapped on the 3rd story roof. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mountain Top Fire Company was alerted for an automatic crash notification of a motor vehicle accident in the area of the 2300 BLK of Tyrone Pike. Upon the response to Chief 13, it was reported contact was made with the driver reporting being involved in an accident and was hauling cattle. Upon arrival of Chief 13, ER 13, and EMS, one pickup truck was noted off the roadway into a tree with a large ... (Full Story & Photos)

February 2025 Call Statistics

FD: 4
2 - Dwelling Fires
1 - Chimney Fire
1 - Building Fire

EMS: 44

Totals calls for the year
FD: 15
EMS: 102

In addition to the calls for service, members refreshed their skills on our HEAT SEEKER thermal imaging cameras, discussed proper documentation on incident reports, held our monthly Sunday Dinner, and attended the viewing and funeral service for Life Member ... (Full Story)

The Mountain Top Fire Company would like to announce we have been awarded the annual Fire & EMS grant through the PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The fire company was awarded $12,663.99 which will be used to replace our attack lines and supply hose on Engine Rescue 13. The ambulance was awarded $15,000 and will be utilized for a new roof and new flooring in our ambulance building in Osceola ... (Full Story)

Engine Rescue 13 assisted the Moshannon Valley Fire Department - Madera with a working building fire. Engine Rescue 13 crew of 4 volunteers stood by as the Rapid Intervention Team for just over 2 hours in single digit temps.... (Full Story & Photos)