Engine Rescue 13 attended the Wreaths Across America escort. It is an honor and privilege to participate in this each year, paying tribute to our fallen veterans.... (Full Story & Photos)

Merry Christmas from the Santa run crew! It was cold and snowy, but we all had a blast! See you all next year on December 12, 2026!... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, 4 Chiefs attended a Man vs. Machinery rescue class instructed by P.L. Vulcan Fire Training Concepts LLC. This dealt with techniques rarely taught elsewhere and rare incidents to our area but highly possible. It involved removing people impaled on fence posts, impaled with pipes through windshields, lifting cars with ladders, removing hands from grinders, and special ring removals such as titanium ... (Full Story & Photos)

Call # 86. 12/9/25.
FD Box: 22A
Fire-Dwelling Fire
94 LINGLE ST, OSCEOLA MILLS BORO
Engine Rescue 13 was alerted to assist the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company with a reported dwelling fire on Lingle St in the Borough of Osceola Mills. Chief 13-3 who was in the area at our Osceola Mills EMS station arrived on scene quickly and reported a working fire of the rear porch running up the dwelling. Chief ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine Rescue 13 handled a vehicle accident with multiple poles and wires down at the 400 BLK State St. Crew secured the scene while EMS evaluated the occupant. State St was closed for several hours while Penelec made repairs. Sandy Ridge was without power for 12 hours. Additional areas of Osceola Mills, Decatur Twp, Chester Hill, and Philipsburg were without power for approximately 2 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

Huge thank you to Abel Signs for lettering Brush 13. Top quality service as always! Next stop, Centre Communications for emergency lighting and radio installation! Brush 13 is equipped and in service, if needed!... (Full Story & Photos)

Call # 83. 12/1/25. 0450 hours

Box 13-10
Dwelling Fire
Sandy Ridge, Rush Twp.

Company 13 along with mutual aid companies were alerted for a working dwelling fire with possible entrapment at 407 State St in Sandy Ridge. Upon arrival of Chief 13, it was quickly determined there was no entrapment and everyone was accounted for uninjured. Address was found to be 415 State St. Found a two-story dwelling ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine Rescue 13 assisted the Philipsburg Fire Dept with a working garage fire on Hudson St., in Decatur Twp. Crew assisted with overhaul once arriving on scene and operated for approximately 45 minutes before being placed available.

Later this evening, Engine Rescue 13 again responded to assist the Philipsburg Fire Dept with a working row home fire on E. Spruce St., in the Borough. Engine Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)