Every October, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation sponsors the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, the official national tribute to those firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Last year, as part of this tribute, the Foundation created Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters to recognize the 25th anniversary of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation ... (Full Story & Photos)

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
OCTOBER 7 - 13, 2018

It's time for Fire Prevention Week. From October 7-13 the Office of the State Fire Marshal is joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) and fire departments throughout the State to remind residents to LOOK. LISTEN. LEARN. BE AWARE. FIRE CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE.

During this year's fire safety ... (Full Story & Photos)

Beginning at 0630 on Saturday morning, two members, Rose Pandolfini and Bruce Bouch, ascended on Firehouse Subs in Westminster to assist the owner, Dexter White and his store manager Melissa Teresi with preparing 250 box lunches. This is but a small amount of the 9,000 requested from all Firehouse Subs locations to support those who are in the devastating path of Hurricane Florence in the Carolina's. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief Charlie Green leads members of the dive and swiftwater rescue team on a ropes and knots reminder course ahead of the developing storms striking the east coast. We accomplished basic knot tying to high angle boat tethering techniques on Thursday night at the firehouse. All members reviewed and displayed their skills with ease as the evening progressed.... (Full Story & Photos)

Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move toward land. Potential threats from hurricanes include powerful winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, tornadoes, and landslides. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The Pacific hurricane season runs May 15 to November 30. Hurricanes:

Can happen along ... (Full Story & Photos)

The wait is over, and it is time to order your very own 'Fighting for a Cure' garment!

For every garment, you purchase there will be a $5 donation to a local charity! Unlike our other shirts, this design is open to the public for purchase; please feel free to share among family and friends! The more garments sold, the more funds we will raise for our local charity.

The order form is attached to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Each day during the month of October you have a chance to win a thirty one bag or bundle.

Raffle benefits the Gamber & Community Fire Company Auxiliary.

The winning number each day is based on the Maryland evening 3-digit lottery number.

Winners will be contacted to arrange delivery of prizes.

$5.00 per chance Only 1000 tickets sold.

31 chances to win per tickets.

FOR TICKETS CONTACT BRIDGET ... (Full Story)

We are seeking applications for Full-Time & Part-Time Paramedic Positions

Work Schedule: F/T: 24 hours’ On-Duty/72 hours’ Off-Duty on a shift rotation
P/T: 10 Hours Day Shift, 14 Hours Night Shift

Job Announcement:

Responds to emergency calls to protect life and property; combats, extinguishes and prevents fires; drives emergency apparatus; participates in rescue extrication ... (Full Story)

Firefighters and members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. assisted a landowner in burning several farm sheds and a small barn on his property. This was located in the 3300 block of Old Gamber Road in Finksburg and the controlled burning took place on Wednesday, July 18.

This was located on the same property where a house was burned previously as part of a training opportunity for members of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. and the Oscar Brothers Family are pleased to announce that Caitlin Hall and Sarah Kleb, both of Eldersburg, Maryland have been named the winners of the 2018 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 young ... (Full Story & Photos)