This is three miles from our station equipped with Fire and Medical Channels and a standby Generator.
Paramedics are able to talk directly to the hospital from our area.
Fire Chief Bucky Stella setup 16 Life Flight Helicopters Landing Areas with Latitude and Longitude so that the Helicopters are able to fly a direct line by using on-board computers to the scene. This was based on Medical Training, carrying required Medical Equipment, Radio Communications, and MED Policies setup for response. Black Forest Fire Company was the first in the state of Pennsylvania to be Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a Medical Quick Response Unit. Fire Chief Bucky Stella has setup land rescue procedures for lost hunters and hikers.