The new Ambulance 139 in front of the station prior to being placed inservice.

NEW AMBULANCE FOR GAMBER AUGUST 28 - The Gamber & Community Fire Company is placing in service a new 2010 Horton/Ford Model 553 ambulance. The unit is mounted on a 2010 Ford E-450 chassis. It has a 6.0 diesel engine with an automatic transmission. The Horton body has all LED lighting, inside and out, that helps with visibility and the electrical load. The unit is painted Gamber's colors of white over red with gold leaf lettering. ... (Full Story & Photos)

NEW ZODIAC BOAT INSERVICE AUGUST 28 - A new rescue boat was recently placed in service by the fire company. Boat 13-1 is a 2010 Zodiac MK2 Futura. It is 12'2" in length and is equipped with a new 2011 Honda 30 HP outboard motor with electric start and power trim and tilt. The new boat replaces an older Zodiac that was retired and will be sold. Boat 13-1 will be used in all local and regional waterways such a Liberty Reservoir, Piney ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dive Team Coordinator Shawn Chenoweth and Engineer Chuck Doyle try out the new boat on Liberty Reservoir on Saturday, August 28.

Mrs. Virginia Brothers presented Sarah with her scholarship on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the firehouse.

2010 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED AUGUST 01 - We are pleased to announce that Sarah Hancock of Finksburg, Maryland and Tyler Joyave of Westminster, Maryland have been named the co-winners of the 2010 - 2011 Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund Award. The scholarship is jointly sponsored by the Brothers family and the Gamber & Community Fire Company. They will share the first year's $5000.00 award. Sarah and Tyler were two very strong applicants ... (Full Story & Photos)

HOUSE BURNING & TRAINING JUNE 26 - Firefighters from the Gamber & Community Fire Co. used a donated house for training on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Members of Reese and Community Volunteer Fire Co. and Sykesville Freedom District Fire Dept. also participated in the house burning and training. The house was located off of Kays Mill Rd. and was a large one story, brick rancher. Participating fire departments had numerous opportunities ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dive Training Turns Into Search With MSP JUNE 19 - On Saturday, June 19, Gamber Water Rescue Team members conducted training at the Liberty Reservoir. Boat operators had a great day on the water to get in drive time and the divers got time underwater. Around 11am the boat was used to assist with a missing person search that the Maryland State Police had ongoing near the dam of Liberty. Boat 13 searched the water's edge from the Dam to the Rt 26 ... (Full Story & Photos)

VEHICLE COLLISION WITH FIRE JUNE 15 - On Tuesday morning at 10:06, Local Alarm 13-12 was dispatched for a report of a Vehicle Fire on Route 32 at Pine Knob Road. Engine 131 quickly responded with 4 personnel and was followed by Duty 13. As units called enroute, Carroll advised that there was 1 patient reported to be injured and a Medic unit was added to the call. Engine 131 arrived to find a fully involved auto over an embankment and ... (Full Story & Photos)

An aerial view of the 2010 Gamber carnival. Photo by Paul Welsh

2010 CARNIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED JUNE 07 - The members of the Gamber & Community Fire Company, the Gamber Auxiliary, and the Gamber Junior Fire Company want to extend our thanks to the community for supporting our 2010 carnival. With no inclement weather, it was a tremendous success!! 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 this year's ... (Full Story & Photos)

PIT BEEF STAND DEDICATED MAY 29 - The Gamber & Community Fire Company Pit Beef Stand at the annual carnival has been dedicated to active member Matt True who passed away in March 2010. Workers and members in the stand will be wearing specially made T-shirts all week and a sign was posted on Saturday night. All Gamber members were excited to be able to open the stand with the new name - True-Cut Pit Beef.... (Full Story & Photos)

Collision with Rescue at Pine Knob Road MAY 28 - Gamber & Community Fire Co. units were alerted for a motor vehicle collision on Rt. 32 at Pine Knob Rd. at 2:36 pm on Friday, June 28, 2010. Paramedic 139 and Engine 131 responded to the call that involved a full size pickup and an SUV. The door of the pickup had to be removed for access to the driver. He was transported to Shock Trauma by MSP Trooper 3. The other driver was transported to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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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