Career and volunteer firefighters and paramedics assisted the Mechanicsville Elementary School PTA with their pre-Halloween "Trunk or Treat." Engine 134, Medic 139 and Utility 13 represented Gamber & Community Fire Co. during the Saturday afternoon event held on October 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Firefighters passed out Halloween candy to the children and encouraged them to climb on the engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber & Community Fire Co. firefighters and neighboring units were alerted for a structure fire at approximately 12:50 pm on Sunday, October 13. The incident occurred at a house on Pouder Road off of Cherry Tree Lane in Sykesville.

Carroll County Battalion Chief 3, Sykesville's Chief 12-2 (Polikoff) assumed command and advised a fire in the back bedroom of a ranch-style home.

Gamber Engine 134 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, September 28th the Gamber & Community Fire Company juniors participated in the county’s annual Junior Day at the county Carroll County Public Safety Training Center in Westminster.

The morning sessions consisted of learning stations including ropes, ladders, search and rescue, and EMS. Junior companies worked with one another during these stations developing a camaraderie that will hopefully ... (Full Story & Photos)

October is Fire Prevention Month, highlighted, of course, by Fire Prevention Week, which this year is Oct. 6 - 12.

As you probably know, Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North America every October and is the oldest U.S. public health observance ... (Full Story & Photos)

We are pleased to announce that Gamber & Community Fire Co. has been selected again this year for "Carroll's Best" Bingo! Additionally, we won Honorable Mention for Best Carnival. We appreciate being nominated and selected again this year. A huge thank you to all who support our fundraising efforts and those that took time to vote for us. Come out and join us for an evening of fun playing bingo every ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, September 17, at 2326 hours, Gamber and Community Fire Co. was alerted to assist with setting up a helicopter landing zone for the vehicle collision in Reese's first due. Engine 134 was staffed by a crew of four volunteers.

Engine 134 responded to the Food Lion parking lot at Rt. 91 and Rt. 140 to set up the landing zone. Maryland State Police Trooper 3 arrived and transported the patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber firefighters and neighboring fire companies were alerted for a house fire at approximately 7:34 pm on Monday, September 16. Gamber members were at the station preparing for their monthly company meeting so the response was almost immediate.

The two-story dwelling was located in the 1000 block of Warren Drive in Westminster. Gamber units arrived on the scene at 7:40 pm and saw smoke showing. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Carroll County and Baltimore County fire crews were initially alerted for a building fire at the Clearfield Bible Church in the 1300 block of Old Westminster Pike in Westminster on Thursday, August 1 at approximately 3:00 pm.

The church, located in Reese's first due area, was found to be fully involved with heavy fire and smoke. DFEMS Chief Michael Robinson assumed command upon his arrival at the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber & Community Fire Co., neighboring fire departments, and Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS career personnel were alerted for a house fire in the 3200 block of Sykesville Rd. at 11:14 am on Saturday, July 13.

EMS Captain 13, Todd Tracey, was responding to the fire station when he observed the house fire in passing. He stopped and advised the 911 center that it was a working fire. A rapid ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. and the Oscar Brothers Family are pleased to announce that Kerry Kelly and Faith Mohr have been named the winners of the 2024 Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship. Both winners graduated from Westminster High School in early June, and they reside in Gamber’s response area.

This scholarship is jointly sponsored by the Oscar Brothers family and the Gamber & ... (Full Story & Photos)