In the interest of safety for our members and patrons , it is with much sadness that the Gettysburg Fire Dept has decided to cancel our annual FD Carnival due to the ongoing Corona Virus pandemic in our country. Due to the uncertainty of the direction and long term effects of the Virus and possible governmental restrictions in the future, there are no plans to reschedule the 2020 carnival.

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05/11/2020 06:11hrs. Co. 1 & AREMS dispatched to the area of 1714 Mummasburg Rd for a report of a Tractor Trailer On Fire. Adams County 911 advised the driver was attempting to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. DC-1 (Mizenko) AOS and found the Tractor on Fire, no extension to the trailer. Engine 1-2 AOS and deployed 200’ 1 3/4 for fire extinquishment. The saddle tank was found to have ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday May 3rd @ 22:42hrs, Adams County Communications dispatched units to Box 1-8 in the area of 1760 Shrivers Corner Road, for a vehicle accident with possible entrapment of 4 persons. Fire Police from Co.33 arrived on scene and reported that all occupants were out of the vehicle and sitting along side the road. Asst. Chief 1 (Temarantz) arrived just prior to Deputy 1 (Mizenko) and confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 0945 hours on the 1st day of May, Companies 1, 4, 5 , 6, 7 & AREMS were dispatched to 211 Pegram Street for a fire under the mobile home. Asst Chief 1 arrived on the scene of a single wide mobile home with nothing evident from the exterior and was met by the homeowner, who directed personnel to Side Charlie of the structure where fire was showing from underneath the skirting. E4-1 w/Lt. 4 ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past Wednesday morning numerous Adams County FD's, law enforcement, MedEvac & LifeNet Helicopters, EMS agencies and citizens from around the area stopped by the Gettysburg Hospital to say Thank You !! The event organized by Gettysburg FD Deputy Chief (Ed Mizenko) and Bendersville FD Asst Chief (Jason Cook) brought many people together to show their appreciation for all of the Gettysburg Hospital ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after midnight around 00:04 hours Co.'s 1, 22 & AREMS were dispatched to the area of 800 Taneytown Road (Box: 1-1) for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle that had struck and sheared off a utility pole with the driver trapped. Truck 1 & Rescue 22 personnel worked for approximately 15 minutes to free the trapped occupant. Fire Police from Co.'s ... (Full Story & Photos)