Crews spent the morning pulling all the Christmas decorations along with all the hose off of Engine 1-2 due to it leaving this coming Monday for tank repairs that will put the Engine out of service for a week or two. Afterwards crews gathered for a pancake, eggs and bacon breakfast.... (Full Story & Photos)

Eng1-2 was dispatched at 10:39hrs this morning to The Pub Restaurant for a water flow alarm. Arriving with a crew of 4, Eng1-2 confirmed PD’s report of water flowing from the Carlisle St side of the restaurant. After the arrival of a key holder, crews made access to the basement area and discovered a burst connector at the test area for the sprinkler system. The system had to be taken off line until ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 14:36hrs, Eng1-2 Truck 1 and Traffic 1 were dispatched to the Wyndham Hotel on Presidential Cir for a water flow alarm. Initially showing an alarm on the 5th floor, after arriving crews found water flowing from a broken sprinkler head on the first floor in the rear of the hotel. During the incident, several smoke detectors were removed from guest room walls causing continued alarms to sound. Each ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members spent this Saturday morning continuing the annual Stuff the Truck campaign. We visited several surrounding neighborhoods collecting donations and spreading some Christmas cheer with Santa Claus riding his sleigh pulled by Car 1 while the reindeer rest up for Christmas Eve. Thanks to our friends at Cumberland Township Police Department for providing an escort for the first half of our rounds, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gettysburg Fire Department helped celebrate Gettysburg's Annual Christmas Festival! Engine 1-2 and a GFD crew took part in the Annual Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 3. Engine 1-2 was on location, sharing information and offering apparatus tours to adults and children throughout the day. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews were dispatched just after 11:00hrs this morning for a reported brush fire threatening a structure in the first block of Herrs Ridge Rd off of Biglerville Rd. Chief 1 was first arriving to find a small brush fire near a fire pit to the rear of a single family dwelling. Chief 1 held the assignment to Eng’s 1-2 and 1-1. Eng1-2 staged on the hard road while Eng1-1 backed down the driveway to utilize ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gettysburg Firefighters participated in the Adams County Water Supply Drill and Training at the South Mountain Fairgrounds today. Departments from across Adams County came together to practice skills needed for water supply in areas not served by fire hydrants, including drafting from natural water sources, setting up tanker fill and supply operations, and using portable water tanks to supply large ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Gettysburg Fire Department moved into our current home in 1992 when our Stratton Street station was built. It continues to serve the department and the community well. Still, after 30 years, some wear and tear is expected.

Over the past month, GFD and Ben Druck Door Company have been replacing the 30-year old apparatus bay doors with new roll-up doors across the entire station. The front doors ... (Full Story & Photos)