P.O. Box 3575
35 N. Stratton Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717.334.8300
Business Phone: 717.334.7548

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The Gettysburg Fire Department, located in Adams County Pennsylvania, has a long and proud history of public service to the community of Gettysburg and the surrounding areas. The first fire protection in Gettysburg was provided by a bucket brigade in accordance with mandatory action by town council in 1806. In 1808, in addition to the existing bucket brigade, an engine company, an axe company, and a ladder company were formed. Gettysburg's first "non-hand power" engine, a Silsby Steam Fire Engine, arrived in 1886. Named the "General Meade," the Silsby can still be seen today in the department's museum. The first motorized engine arrived in 1912 and the first aerial ladder truck, a 55' 1888 Hayes with a wooden manual raised ladder was purchased on April 2, 1925. The department has since grown to handle more than 600 fire/rescue calls a year and more than 2100 ambulance calls a year. It protects approximately 25 square miles covering a population of 20,000 with 50 volunteer firefighters operating one engine, one truck, one quint, one rescue engine and two BLS ambulances, one of which is manned by paid EMTs. The department protects 90% of the Gettysburg National Military Park and will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2008.

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