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Gamber Members Practice Ice Rescue Skills
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 29
Firefighters and officers from Gamber & Community Fire Co. and Carroll County DFEMS practiced ice rescue skills on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Participants used a frozen-over pond located on Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company's property.
Eight swiftwater rescue, land support, and Carroll County ATR (Advanced Technical Rescue) members participated in several scenarios. Assistant Chief and Dive Team ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Gamber Member Earns Eagle Scout Rank
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 26
Gamber & Community Fire Co. member and firefighter, Jacob Reardon, completed his Eagle Scout project in August 2024. He passed his Board of Review in September to earn the Eagle rank. He is a member of Troop 735 based out of Finksburg at Calvary United Methodist Church.
Jacob has been a member of the Fire Company since October 2023, and he recently completed Firefighter 1 training. He is currently ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Jacob Reardon completed his Eagle Scout project in August 2024.
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Baltimore County Engine 56 (Franklin Station) filled in Gamber's Station during the mid-morning barn fire in Winfield. Three of Gamber's units responded to the fire.
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Busy Day in Frigid Weather
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 22
Gamber firefighters and EMS providers were exceptionally busy on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, a frigid January day with temperatures in the single digits.
The day started with an alert for an inside gas leak at 3:57 am. The call was to assist Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department on Tydings Road in Eldersburg.
The next call was for a residential fire alarm at 6:09 am on Christiana Drive in ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Gamber Fills In Baltimore County Career Station
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 19
Gamber & Community Fire Co. was alerted for an engine transfer request at 6:34 pm on Saturday, January 18. The request was made by the Baltimore County Fire Department to transfer to Station 8 in Fullerton, eastern Baltimore County. Baltimore County was handling a multi-alarm industrial fire in the Dundalk area of the county.
The engine transferred to Station 8 quarters. Staffing included a career ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Gamber Engine 131 at Fullerton Station 8.
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Scholarship Opportunity Offered for 2025-26
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 17
The Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Gamber and Community Fire Company in cooperation with the Oscar Brothers family will once again be offering a four-year college scholarship to a student who lives within the primary area serviced by the fire company.
SCHOLARSHIP STRUCTURE AND GUIDELINES
Four-year Scholarship: Up to $6,000 1st year; Up to $3,000 2nd through 4th year; Maintaining honors ... (Full Story)
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Gamber Junior Member Completes Eagle Scout Project
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 14
Gamber & Community Fire Company junior firefighter, Ricky Carney, completed his Eagle Scout project in August 2024. He passed his Board of Review in November. He is a member of Troop 735 based out of Finksburg at Calvary United Methodist Church. He also holds the leadership position of Troop Guide.
Ricky has been a member of the Junior Fire Company for about one year and he assists at bingo each ... (Full Story)
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New Officers for 2025
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, December 29
New officers have been elected and/or appointed to Fire/Rescue/EMS and administrative positions for the Gamber and Community Fire Co. as follows:
2025 Administrative Officers
President – Todd Tracey
1st Vice President – Charles Green, Jr.
2nd Vice President – Emily Franklin
Treasurer – Susan Sullivan
Recording Secretary – Beth Murray
Corresponding Secretary - Jeannie Green
Sergeant-at-Arms - Charles ... (Full Story)
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Winter Holiday Fire Facts
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, December 20
Fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 835 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees. These fires caused an annual average of 3 civilian fire deaths, 30 civilian fire injuries and $14 million in direct property damage.
Electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in more than two in five (41%) home Christmas ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Santa Visits Gamber for Breakfast
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, December 07
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, the Grinch’s dog, Max, and lots of helpers visited Gamber for a Saturday morning breakfast at the firehouse.
Fans, young and old, enjoyed a delicious buffet style breakfast and got to visit with the bearded gentleman. 777 admissions were recorded for a very successful community event. Many boxes of new toys and canned goods were also collected for donation to ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Honorary Member Steve Lentzner Passes
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, November 24
Stephen Norman Lentzner, 76, of Finksburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 23, 2024 at home with his family by his side. Born April 1, 1948 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James Zepp Lentzner and Esther Louise Cross Lentzner. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Charlene E. Lentzner.
He was a mechanic/owner of Lentzner’s Auto Repair, Inc. in Finksburg. He enjoyed spending ... (Full Story)
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Our primary mission is to preserve life, property, and the environment in that order. Our commitment to that goal and your support for us has brought the latest technology, training, and apparatus to the front lines to provide you with a better service.
( Pictures provided by members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. unless otherwise noted. )
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