Our Outreach Office is available to assist you in meeting your needs.

Jill Dillman-Stull is our new Outreach Coordinator.

Each member of the Flight Team has been assigned to local Fire / EMS Services, as your personal Medstar Liaison.

If you have not yet been contacted by your Medstar Representative, please call the Outreach Office at

814 534 5757 to arrange a meeting.

Flight Team presentation of scene LZ safety / security, presented in your local area. Emphasis on scene safety, Communications, and Aircraft Operations.

Following the classroom portion, the Medstar helicopter will be available at your site for Fire Department / EMS review.

Landing Zone / Safety Officer Class

The Medstar Flight Team and helicopter is available for visits to your community event, class, or career fair.

Site Visits / Public Relations

Spend some time with the Medstar Team. 6 hour shifts include orientation to aircraft operations and safety, and flight medicine.

Continuing Education hours are earned.

Maximum weight limit is 200 pounds, and participation is limited to current practicing EMT’s, Paramedics, Registered Nurses in Acute Care Areas (Emergency, ICU, CCU) and physicians. Limited scheduling is available based of weather, crew configuration, and aircraft availability.

Call the Medstar base directly at 814 534 9256 to learn more!

Flight Observer Program

The School of EMS at Memorial Medical Center offers education for certification as an EMT-Paramedic. The 11 month program includes 400 hours of classroom time, 400 hours of clinical rotations, and 100 hours of filed externships.

Courses in ACLS, BCLS, PHTLS, PALS, NRP, PEPP and GEMS are also offered.

For more information, call the School of EMS. 814 534 9844

EMS Education