Check out our OnLine Facebook Raffle Store. New items are being posted regularly with drawings to be held on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Even if you do not have a Facebook account, you can still click on the Facebook Raffle Store link and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win those prizes that are being offered. Once the items are raffled off and should you win , a GFD representative will ... (Full Story & Photos)

Box 1-8 13:03hrs; On Ramp to US Route 15NB from Route 30 (York Road) for an RV leaking propane.

Chief 1 arrived on scene, established command and confirmed all occupants are out of the vehicle, with a strong propane odor in the area. Engine 1-1 AOS, deployed a hand line as crews investigated a leak from the on-board propane tank. Engine 1-2 AOS and supplemented crews and provided additional water ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday March 30th @ 1412 hours Engine 1-1 and Truck 1 were alerted for Box 22-3 in the 400-Block of Sachs Road for a house fire. As personnel were still responding to the station, Adams County Communications confirmed the location of 430 Sachs Road and upgraded the Box to a working house fire, assigning the Working Fire Dispatch companies. Due to ongoing ladder testing, Truck 1 was still OOS at ... (Full Story & Photos)

03/18/2021 Box 1-8-30
30 Camp Letterman Dr., Straban Twp. (Sheetz)
MVC w/Entrapment

0923 hrs Gettysburg Fire Department & AREMS dispatched to the Sheetz Gas Station for a report of a MVC with entrapment.
Deputy Chief 1 (Temarantz) responded and was provided with additional information of a vehicle accident in the parking lot with one person pinned between a vehicle and a gas pump with the possibility ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Gettysburg Fire Department and Deputy Chief Temarantz would like to Thank ALL Emergency Responders & Fire Police who assisted on Monday March 1st 2021 @ the Multiple Alarm Building Fire in Gettysburg Borough on Baltimore Street. This was a large scale incident that required resources and manpower outside of our normal Box Alarm Response Cards making this a multi alarm fire +. Without the response ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday March 1st, 2021 @ 0421 hours the Gettysburg FD, AREMS and 1st alarm Mutual Aid FDs were dispatched by Adams County 911 for a building fire across from the 1863 Inn of Gettysburg @ 516 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg Borough. Deputy Chief 1 (Temarantz) marked responding and was updated by Adams County 911 of 2 buildings on fire with a vehicle possibly into the building and persons trapped in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gettysburg Fire Department would like to thank Harbor Freight Tools for their donation towards tools for our “Man vs Machine” kit and general tool use around the department.... (Full Story & Photos)

Attached is the "water supply" video that was done as result of many discussions at the Chief's Meetings. This video is a great review for some, and something totally new for others. Please make this a part of your in-service training for all Members. To the best of my knowledge, almost all County Departments have at least 1 clapper valve.

I would like to take a minute to thank Chief Kime and the ... (Full Story)