His viewing will occur on Wednesday April 22nd at Monahan's Funeral Home from 1700-2100. Members wishing to attend with the department should gather at the station before hand and move to the funeral home at 1900. A second viewing will occur again at Monahan's on Thursday from 1000-1100 at which time the procession will proceed to St. Francis Xavier Church for the funeral services. Interment will be at the St Frances cemetery off of High Street directly follow the services.
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Thursday, May 7th 1830-2100
Saturday, May 9th 1000-1500
Fit testing will be held at the station. Please note that all interior firefighters must have a fit test completed this year, even if you have had one previously.
Firefighters should sign up for the session they plan to attend at the station; if you cannot make either of these, please sign up on that portion of the sheet.
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President: Roger Heyser
Vice President: Barry Noel
Recording Secretary: Dawn Six
Membership Secretary: Christine Nemetz
Treasurer: Ralph Symmes
Trustees:
Ken Shetter
David Blocher
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The new truck is a 2007 Seagrave 104-foot steel aerial ladder with a six-person cab. The college gave the department an initial $100,000, followed by another $10,000 each year for the next 10 years. Gettysburg College's gift represents a commitment to the safety of their students and their leadership in the local community.
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Eugene S. Sickles Memorial Award: Sandra Waybrant
Fireman of the Year: Robert Demko
President's Award: George M. Gallagher
Chief's Award: Chris Eiker
David Hutchison EMS Award: Robert Kimple
Donald Gantz Training Award: Julie Baldwin
Fire Police Award: Gerald Penor
Additionally, honorary memberships were bestowed upon two close friends of the Gettysburg Fire Department--Dr. Denis Onieal of the National Fire Academy, and Charles Sterner III (posthumously).
Haz-Mat Operations Refresher
Sat. 3/16 9 am-3 pm @ Bendersville
Sat. 3/22 8 am-2 pm @ Cashtown
Wed. 3/26 6:30-10:30 pm @ Gettysburg
Sat. 4/5 8 am-2 pm @ ACESTF
Wed. 4/23 6:30-11 pm @ Buchanan Valley
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AED/CPR
Wed. 3/19 7 pm @ Gettysburg
Sat. 4/19 10 am @ Gettysburg
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Blood Borne Pathogens
Sat. 4/19 1 pm @ Gettysburg
(more of these courses to be scheduled)
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IS 300 is starting 4/16 @ Cashtown--See Assistant Baldwin for details
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Refresher Ride Test Group Study Sessions
Wed. 3/19 6 pm-8 pm
Wed. 4/2 6 pm-8 pm
Sat. 4/12 10 am-12 pm
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Refresher Ride Testing
Fri. 4/18 5-10 pm
Sat. 4/19 9 am-12 pm
Sat. 4/19 1 pm-5 pm
If you would like to test sooner or schedule a make up time, contact Training Officer Hiller.
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Sergeant(s): TBA, Position being re-evaluated
Engine 1-1 Foreman: Bob Abraham
Quint 1 Foreman: Ed Mizenko
Truck 1 Foreman: Brandon Hiller
Truck 1 Asst. Foreman: John Ferguson
Rescue 1 Foreman: Chris Folster
Rescue 1 Asst. Foreman: Bill McLaughin
Traffic 1 Foreman: Matt Weaver
Service 1 Foreman: Carl Stone
Fire Police Captain: Mark Fruehan
Fire Police 1st Lieutenant: Jerry Penor
Fire Police 2nd Lieutenant: Don Shriner
Training Officer: Brandon Hiller
Training Committee: Steve Hurst, Julie Baldwin, Hurshel Shank, Jason Stiltner
Safety Officer: Gary Frederick
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Chief: Kenneth Kime, Jr.
Deputy Chief: Al Knerr, Jr.
Assistant Chief: Allen Baldwin
Captain: Wesley Heyser
Lieutenant: Bryan Wasylyk
Trustees:
Erik Bergdale
John Wormley
Richard Shetter