Training Announcement:
Ice Rescue & Emergency Response Technician Level
January 30/31 2021. 07:45 - 5:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Fire Department
TBD: for Practical Exercise
Cost: $205 per student
Pre-registration required
Prerequisites listed on flyer.
Class Open to all Emergency Services
Contact: Chief1@gettysburgfd.com for registration or questions.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Gettysburg Fire Department regrets to inform all members of the passing of R. Douglas "Doug" Knox, 88, of Carlisle who passed away on Monday January 11th, 2021 @ UPMC Pinnacle, Carlisle. FF Knox was a 67 year member of the Gettysburg Fire Department. Any additional information received will be passed along as necessary. Please keep Mr. Doug Knox and family in your thoughts and prayers.
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The Members and Officers of the Gettysburg Fire Department would like to Thank everyone who provided monetary donations along with the large donations of water & food for our Volunteers during a year which challenged the entire country and especially our 1st Responders. We look forward to serving our Communities in the coming year and beyond just like we have since 1808. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Gettysburg Fire Department would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy New Year !!!!! ... (Full Story & Photos)

Box 1-8 @ 18:09hrs GFD & AREMS dispatched to the intersection of Hunterstown-Hampton Rd and Granite Station for a report of a MVC with possible entrapment. AREMS Medic 54-4 AOS and reported a 2 car MVC, (-) entrapment, all occupants out of the vehicle. 1 vehicle into a telephone pole. DC-1 AOS established Command w/ Rescue 1 personnel controlling hazards on the roadway and securing the involved vehicles. ... (Full Story & Photos)

“Due to the COVID-19 increase in Adams County and restrictions by the Governor, the 83rd Anniversary of the

Gettysburg Fire Dept. Veteran's Firemen's Association and Veteran Firefighters

Banquet will be postponed until later in 2021. More information to follow.

If you have any further questions, please feel to contact me.

James D. Fox, Secretary”

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At 1237 hrs this past Saturday, Truck 1 was alerted to respond to the Winters Gardens Quality Foods @ 304 Commerce Street in New Oxford Borough for the working building fire. Units from Co.33 and other surrounding mutual aid departments were on scene with a working fire and requested the 2nd and 3rd alarms be struck. Engine 1-1 was brought in on the 2nd alarm and Engine 1-2 on the 3rd. Co.1 personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to the elected 2021 Officers & also a big Thank You to those officers who have held these positions for the last 2 years. Your time and dedication was greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed.

2021 Elected Administrative Officers

President : Dave Blocher
Vice President: Bob Plank
Membership Secretary: Mark Fruehan
Recording Secretary: ... (Full Story)