The Gettysburg Fire Department would like to offer our condolences to the members of the St. Thomas Township Fire Department in Franklin County, PA & Franklin County 911 Center with the recent & sudden loss of their Deputy Fire Chief and Telecommunicator Adam McNew.

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Busy morning for GFD so far today:

00:56hrs Box 1, 100blk Chambersburg Street Gettysburg Boro. for an inside investigation. Engine 1-2 handled

08:49hrs Box 7-3-40, 200blk Old Railroad Street Menallen Twp. for a House Fire. Rescue 1 responded on the working fire as RIT.

10:20hrs Box 1, 200blk of W Middle Street for a MVC, 1 on its side. Patient refusal. Engine 1-1 handled. Gettysburg PD investigating.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1419 hours Engine 1-1 was alerted into Box 22-3 for a MVC w/injuries on US Route 15 SB @ the Route 97 (Baltimore Pike) overpass. Chief 22 (Hubbard), arrived on scene just after dispatch and requested Rescue 1 to be added to the assignment and also noted that this was on the Box line between 22-3 (Barlow) and 1-1 (Gettysburg). Chief 22 established Command along with now advising that the vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Gettysburg Fire Department today received a very generous donation of 48 combination Smoke / Carbon Monoxide detectors from Christopher Bunty of the United Way of Adams County. Mr. Bunty was able to obtain a Columbia Gas Health & Safety grant that secured the detectors and were then donated to us. The Officers and Members of the Gettysburg Fire Department would like to extend a very big Thank ... (Full Story & Photos)

It was a busy Sunday into Monday for our Volunteers with our 3rd Box Alarm being sounded at 0245 this morning for smoke in the apartment at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home on Old Harrisburg Rd. DC 1 (Mizenko) AOS and found a light smoke condition inside the apartment with a strong electrical odor. Engine 1-2 AOS and investigated, found a thermostat on the wall that shorted out with breakers tripped and ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:05 hours the Gettysburg Fire Department was alerted to respond on the WFD assignment as the RIT for the commercial building fire at MOTTS on Aspers North Road in Box 7-10, Menallen Twp. R1 arrived and personnel set up RIT, but were then re-assigned to assist companies on the roof with opening up. Truck 1 responded in on the 2nd alarm and with their personnel assigned to assist with ventilation. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 12:18 hrs, Box 1-9 was dispatched for Hanover Rd at US 15SB intersection for the 2 car MVC with 1 trapped. AREMS (MICU54-3) arrived on scene and confirmed dispatch. Rescue 1 AOS ,stabilized the vehicles and placed the Holmatro extrication tools in service. The winch was utilized from Rescue 1 to create a change in direction by utilizing the assistance of Engine 1-1 in order to pull the ... (Full Story & Photos)

After transitioning to our new Website and working on some new items our Souvenir Store is now back up and running, you may now purchase your Souvenirs online! Thank you again for your continued support!

Click on the Souvenir Store link under the menu to purchase your items. ... (Full Story & Photos)