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The Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department provides fire, emergency medical services (EMS), and various types of rescue, including SCUBA, to the borough of Shanksville, the borough of Indian Lake, and Stonycreek Township. All are located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The fire district is approximately 65 square miles (170 km2) with an approximate population of 3,000. It also provides emergency services for 15 miles (24 km) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
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