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)

GFD is offering two big prizes for raffle! First prize: Glock 19 9/11 Commemorative Edition. Second prize: Canik TP9 Elite Blackout 9mm.

Tickets only $10 each, only 500 tickets will be sold. Get your tickets from any GFD member or the GFD Business Office (M-F 8-3, 717-334-7548).

Drawing will be held live on Facebook December 3, 2022 at 10:00am.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, September 10 the sun was shining, it was warm but not too hot...and the cash was flowing! GFD's first ever CASH BASH was terrific! For everyone who bought one or more tickets, thank you. While you didn't have to be present to win, we had a large crowd who enjoyed a free lunch and additional opportunities for fun.

We gave away over $8000 in cash prizes, Yeti Cooler packages, a Blackstone ... (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)