We express our appreciation to the Centre County Commissioners on issuing an EMS Week Proclamation. This recognizes the dedication the EMS providers have in the lifesaving work they do every day for their communities. We thank the commissioners for their continued support of EMS in Centre County. Thank you to the EMS agency representatives who were available to accept the Proclamation.

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The Duty Chief was paged along with EMS to assist PSP off Ponderosa Drive near the Sandy Ridge Trail with a male in the woods in a mental health crisis. Firefighters and EMS responded as well as the Brush and UTV. Crews staged awaiting PSP arrival. The man could be heard yelling and 2 firefighters walked back with the PSP Trooper to meet him and escort him back to the staging area. PSP transported ... (Full Story & Photos)

Huge congratulations to Alisha Surkovic for successfully passing her NREMT exam today. Many days of hard work have paid off. Alisha has been a member of Mountain Top Fire Company since 2019 while most recently being an EMSVO. She is a third generation EMS provider, and we look forward to seeing her progress in the profession. Congratulations!... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday and today our EMS Chief, our Billing Specialist, along with several other representatives from agencies across PA, attended the annual Ambulance Association of PA Reimbursement Conference. During this conference, we were refreshed on HIPAA regulations, emerging AI utilization in EMS, along with current trends in claim submission and how to handle denials.

We also had the opportunity to ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Mountain Top Fire Co was called overnight at 00:18 to assist Port Matilda Fire Co with a wildfire. Brush 13, UTV13 responded. After arriving on scene, we were assigned to assist with the right flank extinguishment. The crew helped mop up and extinguish hot spots. The crew of 4 operated for 3 hrs. before being released.... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning, we hosted a Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher course at our fire station. We welcomed members from various departments including the Philipsburg Fire Department, Bellefonte Fire Department, Clearfield Fire Dept. and McVeytown Volunteer Fire Co. to learn beside our volunteers. We thank the Centre County Public Safety Training Center and Mark Keller for their expertise. Company ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 4/13/2026 at 14:59, Engine Rescue 13 assisted the Philipsburg Fire Department with a working trailer fire. Chief 13-3, working for Moshannon Valley EMS, responded shortly after dispatch to a porch fire extending into the kitchen. He deployed a fire extinguisher, while PFD Firefighter A. Baughman utilized a garden hose to slow the fire until Philipsburg Fire units arrived. The crew aided in overhaul ... (Full Story & Photos)

Call # 24. 4/9/26. 16:38 hours

FD Box: 1536
Fire-Wild Fire
2506 S MOUNTAIN RD, TAYLOR TWP

Brush 13 and UTV 13 assisted the Port Matilda Fire Co. 15 with a wildfire. Crew assisted with fire suppression and mop up. Company 13 operated with 8 volunteers for approximately 1 1/2 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)