Moshannon Forest Fire Fighters Association

05/08/2026

Always on the lookout for a van or club cab to transport our growing membership to instate fires.
Donation letter sent to local businesses and representatives.
Embroidered patches for sale in the near future. Hope to mail for a small fee...

04/11/2026

Enjoyed assisting District 9 Forestry in teaching the S-130 today. Had 16 students!
Our cadre freshened up on squad boss duties.
Congrats to all the students.
Thanks to Dave, Lance, Zak, and Mark for having us...

03/20/2026

Anyone needing the field evaluation for the S-130...
Thought I sent this out with the other training information, but it appears I did not.
The S-130 Field Day will be held on April 11th at the District Office, starting at 08:00.
Please email me or leave a message with how many personnel will be attending.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Thank you,
David

David J Lynch | Wildland Fire Supervisor

03/16/2026

Good Morning everyone,
The district will be holding the RT-130 refresher and Pack Test for anyone who would like to be eligible for the out-of-state fire program or to serve on the support crew for in-district/in-state assignments.
The training and testing will be held on March 28th at the District Office.
Schedule:

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07:30 – Registration
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08:30 – Pack Test begins
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2-mile test for Support Crew
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3-mile test for Out-of-State Fire
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RT-130 training will begin after completion of the Pack Test.

Please pass this information along to anyone who may be interested in participating.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Thank you,
David

02/20/2026

Spent the morning at New Story in Dubois. Prevention at an early age is the key.
Spring fire season is just around the corner...

02/10/2026

The link to the RT-130 for current and future Support Crew members. This is the online version.
https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/
Classroom version for the RT-130 and work capacity test. March 28th at the district office. And shelters for online participants.
Contact me or Tom Evans for any questions or concerns...
Larry Bickel

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01/25/2026

01/12/2026

01/08/2026

Interagency cooperation helps to build relationships.
Assisted Parker Dam State Park with downed trees on their ski trails.
Big Jim Levenduski and little Larry Bickel on the saws...

12/23/2025

A great year for the MFFFA organization. Lots of fire, and lots of fun.
Looking forward to 2026...