WHAT’S NEWS IN MURRYSVILLE
(L to R) Mike Recklein; State Representative Bob Brooks; John Dougherty, Treasurer; Mayor Regis
Synan; Matt Stromberg, President of the Board of Directors; Jim Olszewski, board member; and
Medic One staffers Jerry Chellman, Matt Humphreys and Cameron Ploth. Photo credit: Lane Neff.
MEDIC ONE DEDICATES
NEW FACILITY
On Saturday, June 15, Murrysville Medic
One dedicated the new garage constructed
on its property on Sardis Road. Previously,
Medic One had to store most of its special
operations equipment and some newer
ambulances and wheelchair vans offsite. Now,
with the construction of the 8,000-square-
foot building, all equipment is stored at the
same location, which allows for a quicker
response to major incidents.
The equipment stored in the new building
includes seven trailers and a light tower
used for nighttime emergency scenes.
The seven trailers of equipment can be
deployed for any type of emergency. This
specialized equipment includes a dive trailer
with two watercrafts for dive rescue, search
and recovery and a command trailer with
computers, radios, mapping and a Polaris
UTV. Other trailers contain a Gator UTV, a
heat trailer for heating and cooling portable
rooms for mass event rehab and firefighter
rehab. Medic One also stores a Department of
Health mass-casualty trailer, which can serve
as a mobile hospital. In addition, there is a
portable light trailer for nighttime events.
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THE 2019 MARCH FOR
PARKS
Enthusiasm for the Westmoreland
Heritage Trail (WHT) and a generous
community have made the March
for Parks (MFP) a great success! In a
tremendous show of community support,
Murrysville-area businesses, community
organizations, organizers, dozens of
volunteers, 30 teams and 450 committed
and enthusiastic residents all came together
at the Murrysville Community Center on
March 30 to support the WHT.
Another march held in Twin Lakes on
the same day focused on raising funds
for a new Giant Slide at Mammoth
Park, and together the two events raised
approximately $95,000—bringing the total
funds raised since MFP began to over $1
million! It is worthwhile to note that this
figure represents only donations from the
public and local businesses and serves as a
powerful and important demonstration of
community support to the government and
private foundations as they consider future
funding of county park and trail projects.
The Murrysville Trail Alliance
contributed a great deal to MFP once again
this year: the MTA team raised $3,985,
the third highest team total in the county.
Thanks were given to Buzz Wichmann,
Tony Formato and Dave Puskarich who
organized, promoted and manned the
popular Pop-up Bike Sale. The MTA
and other local organizations provided
information booths so marchers could learn
about their good work in our community.
Area restaurants and grocery stores
donated volumes of food, which was all
thoroughly enjoyed. Gift certificates for
activities, meals and memberships, popular
silent auction items, and 36 raffle baskets
were all generously donated to make for an
exciting raffle table.
Three area historical societies sent
re-enactors to share stories of our rich
heritage, and loads of fun activities
entertained everyone both inside and
outside until the Town Crier called for the
March for Parks to begin and a bagpiper
and drumline announced the start.
Weather is always unpredictable in late
March, but fortunately there was great
weather—a good thing since turnout was
robust and the Community Center is not a
large venue. Organizers are already looking
at alternative locations for next year. Plan to
join the fun on March 28, 2020!
GRAND OPENING OF
PHASE FOUR OF THE
WESTMORELAND
HERITAGE TRAIL
The fourth phase of the Westmoreland
Heritage Trail expansion is now complete!
This 3.4-mile extension continues east from
Murrysville to Export.
A progressive grand opening ceremony
and ribbon cutting is scheduled for
Saturday, Aug. 17, starting at 10:30 a.m.
The first ceremony will be held at the
Roberts Trail Access in Murrysville. You
can then ride the trail to Lincoln Avenue
in Export for ceremonies starting at 12:00
p.m., in conjunction with the Export
Ethnic Food and Music Festival. For more
information, visit the Westmoreland
County Parks and Recreation website:
co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks.