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Service Call for Vehicle in a Pond
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, November 27
Divers from Gamber & Community Fire Company were called at 10:50 am on Wednesday morning to assist in the retrieval of an automobile from a farm pond in Gamber. The car had accidentally rolled down a long hill, unoccupied, and entered the pond.
The fire company dive team assisted the tow truck operator and the homeowners. One diver, Joseph Petrowicz, entered the water and hooked the tow line to the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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The diver prepares to submerge and attach the tow line.
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The truck's full load of hot asphalt spilled out on the roadway.
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Asphalt Truck Crash Closes Klees Mill Road
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, September 28
An asphalt truck crash on Klees Mill Rd. in the Morgan Run Environmental area closed the road early Saturday morning. Gamber & Community Fire Co. units were alerted to the collision at 8:14 am. Paramedic 139 arrived on the scene first and reported that a large truck was on its side and multiple wires were down across the road. The truck was hauling hot asphalt and the entire load spilled across the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Charter Member Charles Arnold Remembered
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, August 29
Gamber & Community Fire Co. Charter Member, Charles W. Arnold, passed away on August 27, 2019.
Charles William Arnold, 94, of Sykesville, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Born October 10, 1924 in Birdhill, he was the son of the late Elias Bayard and Anna Derr Arnold. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ellen Buckingham ‘Betty’ Arnold. They had been married for ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Charter Member, Charles W. Arnold
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Basement Fire on Oxwed Court
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, August 07
A working basement fire challenged Gamber & Community Fire Co. units as well as neighboring fire companies on Wednesday afternoon. The house fire was dispatched at approximately 4:10 pm in the 3600 block of Oxwed Court off of Marianne Ct. and Klees Mill Road in Westminster.
First arriving Engine 131 from Gamber reported smoke from all sides of the dwelling and immediately called for additional supporting ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Oscar Brothers Scholarship Winners Announced
Public Information Officer Clay Myers, August 04
Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. and the Oscar Brothers Family are pleased to announce that Sydney White and Wyatt Cox, both of Westminster, Maryland, have been named the winners of the 2019 Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund Award.
The scholarship is jointly sponsored by the Brothers family and the Gamber & Community Fire Company and it awards generous funds for tuition to both students ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2019 Oscar Brothers scholarship winners, Wyatt Cox (l) and Sydney White.
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Garage Fire in Finksburg
Public Information Officer Bruce Bouch, July 30
At approximately 5:15 p.m., members from Gamber & Community Fire Company along with multiple surrounding fire departments, responded to the scene today at 1900 Orion Drive in Finksburg for a reported house fire. First arriving units observed a two story single family home w/ an attached garage with smoke issuing out from the structure. Crews made an aggressive attack on the fire inside the garage ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Employment Opportunity - Full-time EMT
Firefighter/Paramedic Jeff Fleming, July 24
We are seeking applications for a Full-Time Firefighter / Emergency Medical Technician Position.
Work Schedule:
F/T: 24 hours On-Duty/72 hours’ Off-Duty on a shift rotation
Job Announcement:
Responds to emergency calls to protect life and property; combats, extinguishes and prevents fires; drives emergency apparatus; participates in rescue extrication operations and provides basic emergency medical ... (Full Story)
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Severe Storm Impacts the Finksburg Area - One Fatality Reported
Public Information Officer Bruce Bouch, July 22
Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Company responded to several calls for service, including a fatality involving an elderly male found under a fallen tree in his driveway. The storms impacted the entire area with a house struck by lightening, multiple trees and wires down, and some utility poles were snapped causing widespread power outages. Six homes were reported to have damage to roofs. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Weis Markets Makes Donation
Firefighter/EMT Todd Tracey, June 23
Gamber & Community Fire Company would like to thank Weis Markets for the donation of needed water & Gatorade. Staying hydrated is crucial to the well-being of EMS providers & fire fighters especially during the summer months. Gamber received a pallets worth of water and bottles of Gatorade.
Gamber & Community relies on the strong relationship we have with our businesses & residents to help further ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Water & Gatorade received
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Gamber Participates in 127th Convention Parade
Firefighter/EMT Todd Tracey, June 20
Members from Gamber traveled to Ocean City, MD on Wednesday June 19, 2019 to participate in the Maryland State Fireman's Association Annual Convention Parade. Engine 134, our main pumper, a 2012 Pierce Velocity, was entered into the parade in the 1500 GPM (Gallons Per Minute) category. Fire companies and supporting organizations from across the state participate in the parade. Maryland is one of ... (Full Story & Photos)
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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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