On Saturday, February 8th @ 1912 hrs., Engine 1-1 & Truck 1 were alerted on the 1st alarm assignment for the house fire in Box 33-301, 500-Blk Low Dutch Road, Mt. Pleasant Twp. The Engine and Truck with a total of 8 personnel arrived and were assigned by Command 33, (AC33-Seighman), to assist with fire attack & roof operations. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 26, Gettysburg Fire Department was dispatched to a mobile home fire in the Castle Hill Mobile Home Park off Old Harrisburg Road in Straban Township, Pennsylvania.

The fire resulted in significant damage, with the primary mobile home likely a total loss. Moderate damage was also reported to some surrounding residences. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today the Gettysburg Fire Department along with Fairfield Fire & EMS took the opportunity to practice some ice rescue skills at the Adams County 911 Center on approximately 7” of ice. Members practiced moving along the ice safely, tethering, self-rescue, and victim rescue from the water along with shore-based rescue techniques. Members discussed the ice rescue equipment and instructed newer members ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 1/3/25 @1137 hrs. the pre-alert was sounded for a house fire in Box 1-6 @ 1936 Biglerville Road (Cumberland Twp.). Shortly after dispatch Deputy Chief 5 (Gilbert) radioed Communications of a large black column of smoke in the area of the dispatched location and requested the WFD. Engine 1-1 w/6 responded within a few short minutes of dispatch and arrived to find a well-advanced fire in a single-story ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gettysburg Fire Department's Brush 1 responded to its inaugural call today in Bendersville's area, Adams County. This was the first call for Brush 1. Brush 1 was part of a brush taskforce assignment along with other units from fire departments across Adams County. Gettysburg Fire personnel helped on the fireline and extinguish hotspots. No property damage or injuries to community members or fire personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

New GFD Merchandise has been added to our Souvenir Store. Get your GFD Swagger while it lasts !!!!!... (Full Story & Photos)

All are invited to join the Gettysburg Fire Department in a cherished tradition this Wednesday, as they welcome the newest addition to their fleet with a historic Push-in Ceremony. The event will take place at 35 N Stratton Street at 7:00 p.m., where firefighters and department members will symbolically push the new fire engine into its bay and place it available for service to our community for the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gettysburg Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on Baltimore Pike Sunday, June 6. Rescue 1 arrived on scene and assisted EMS with moving the driver from the vehicle to a waiting stretcher. Due to the vehicle's position off the roadway, firefighters removed the passenger door from the vehicle for safer extrication of the passenger.

Both occupants were transported to York Hospital.

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