Gettysburg Fire Department (GFD) proudly contributed to the ongoing efforts to combat two significant wildfires in Michaux State Forest, located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The Thompson Hollow Fire and the Hammonds Rock Fire have collectively scorched over 1,300 acres, prompting evacuations and extensive firefighting operations.

GFD volunteers, including Chief Ken Kime, Assistant Chief ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday April 19th @ 1551 hrs Rescue 1 was alerted to assist Co. 4 (Cashtown) & other mutual aid companies in the area of Chambersburg Rd. (Route 30) & Crooked Creek Rd. in Box 4-1 for a vehicle into a home with entrapment. Assistant Chief 4 arrived to find a single vehicle collision into a mobile with one patient trapped in the car along with one under the vehicle inside the home. The lone occupant ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gettysburg Fire Department received a call this morning from the Director of Maintenance at the Adams County Courthouse in Gettysburg requesting our assistance to help secure a piece of aluminum scroll that was blown loose from the recent wind.

Due to the increase of wind, it was important to secure this as soon as possible, so it would not blow off and potentially injure someone.
Truck 1 was utilized ... (Full Story & Photos)

09:56
Box 1-6-30
Cumberland Twp.
200 BLK Table Rock Rd.

Gettysburg Fire Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Table Rock Rd. for an auto fire. Engine’s 1-1 & 1-2 responded.
Units arrived with a mini van on fire, with fire extending into the passenger compartment. Sole occupant was out of the vehicle uninjured. Crews extinguished the fire without incident.

Assisting Gettysburg Fire, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday March 24th @ approximately 1523hrs, Brush1, Traffic1 & DC1 (McGonigal) responded to US Route 15 SB in the area of MM .8 to assist Co. 23 (Greenmount) & Mutual Aid Companies with a Tractor Trailer and Brush Fire. Brush 1 was placed in service by Command 23 as they arrived on scene w/DC1 remaining to assist Co.23 with the contents of the product being transported (Lime). Later in the evening, ... (Full Story & Photos)

21:49 Hrs. Tuesday February 18th, GFD & Mutual Aid companies were dispatched to the 800-Blk of Herrs Ridge Rd in Cumberland Twp for a house fire. Asst. Chief 1 (Blocher) arrived with smoke showing and confirmed a working fire and all occupants accounted for. E1-2 w/4 (Captain W. Kuntz), responded moments after dispatch, arrived as the 1st due Engine and assigned as Fire Attack. Crews made a quick ... (Full Story & Photos)

13:11 hrs. Truck 1 w/5 (Deputy Chief McGonigal), responded to the 200-Blk of Sachs Rd in Cumberland Twp, Box 22-2 (Barlow) for a chimney fire. Truck 1 first arriving reported light smoke showing from the chimney & being met by the homeowner who confirmed they had fire in the chimney. Personnel from Companies 1 & 22 operated on the scene for approximately 1/2 hour after working to clean out the fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)