Charter member, Maurice E. "Bunky" Mitten, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2026 in Flat Rock, North Carolina at the age of 88.

Bunky was one of the original members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. founded in the early 1960's.

Born April 21, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Maurice Daniel Mitten and Doris Irene (Garver) Mitten. He was the husband of the late Nancy Lassiter ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber & Community Fire Co. Life Member, William Denis Leppert was recently recognized for 58 years of service. He was presented a Maryland State Firefighters Association "Certificate of Recognition" at Gamber's company meeting on July 21. Fire company President, Todd Tracey, and Chief Chad Hastings, made the presentation.

Denis joined the Gamber & Community Fire Co. in 1984. He also was an active ... (Full Story & Photos)

UPDATE
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office published this update.

Finksburg, Carroll County, Maryland; July 5, 2025 ----- On July 5, 2025, the body of 20-year-old Smith Veras was recovered from Liberty Reservoir following an extensive and coordinated multi-agency search effort that began on July 3.

Mr. Veras was first reported missing after he failed to resurface while swimming in the reservoir. ... (Full Story)

Gamber & Community Fire Co. and neighboring fire companies were alerted for a possible inland water rescue at approximately 8:30 pm in the Liberty Reservoir on Thursday, July 3. Units were dispatched to Deer Park Road near the Carroll/Baltimore County line.

Gamber Chief 13, Chad Hastings, arrived on the scene and was told by witnesses that a male swimmer could not be located. Chief Hastings established ... (Full Story)

The Gamber and Community Fire Company Dive Team hosted a Dive Medicine class on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The class was attended by Gamber members as well as Carroll County DFEMS personnel. The class involved a classroom lecture portion, and after a lunch provided by our kitchen committee, a hands-on scenario portion was conducted at the Liberty Reservoir. Scenarios included different medical situations ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. and the Oscar Brothers Family are pleased to announce that Abbott Houle, Rylee Lease, and Katelyn Saelens have been named the winners of the 2025 Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship. All three 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 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber & Community Fire Co. members participated in an Equine Emergency Training activity on June 8, 2025. The training was hosted by the Manchester Volunteer Fire Company and by Equine Rescue Ambulance.

Volunteer and DFEMS personnel from Manchester participated along with staff from Hampstead, York County, PA Station 47 (Jefferson) and Baltimore County Station 44 (Hereford.)

Training included use ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Gamber & Community Fire Company and the Gamber Junior Fire Company want to extend our thanks to the community for supporting our 2025 carnival. It was a big success with only a few weather issues.

Once we have taken a well deserved rest, we will begin planning for next year's big event. Thank you again from all of us!

Congratulations to our 2025 carnival raffle winners! Thank ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, May 24, 2025 several member of the Gamber and Community Fire Company attended a training seminar hosted by the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department (Baltimore County.) The seminar took place at the Strawberry Point Marina located at Martin State Airport. Members from six other jurisdictions participated. This was the first training of its kind in the region and was very well attended.

There ... (Full Story & Photos)

Annual hose and ladder testing and inspection was conducted on Wednesday, May 21 at the Gamber station. All fire hoses and ground ladders were tested by Industrial Inspection & Analysis, Inc.® (IIA)

This company, according to its website, conducts comprehensive fire truck inspections, including hoses, pumps, nozzles, appliances as well as aerial & ground ladders. This testing takes place annually ... (Full Story & Photos)