water rescue, and Haz-mat calls. There were 799 special operations calls in 2024, an increase of 17.8% from 2023. A majority of DMFD’s calls in 2024 were for EMS-related services. The numbers ...

But for three regional EMS companies, Saturday morning was the ideal time to practice several rescue scenarios at Indian Lake in North Huntingdon, using a variety of techniques and tools.