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Gamber & Community Fire Co.'s Bingo has been voted Carroll County's Best Bingo for the 5th year in a row in 2009. Come out and see why!!!
“CHANGE YOUR CLOCK - CHANGE YOUR BATTERY”
MARCH 11
- In anticipation of Daylight Saving Time early Sunday morning, State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard is urging Marylanders to "Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery" in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family's chance of surviving a home fire and/or an unsafe carbon monoxide level, the State Fire Marshal ... (Full Story)
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SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APRIL 15
MARCH 10
- The Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund
BACKGROUND
The Gamber and Community Fire Company in cooperation with the Oscar Brothers family will once again be offering a four year college scholarship to a student who lives within the primary area serviced by the fire company. This scholarship will officially be known as the Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Brothers family has ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Dive Team Conducts Pool Training
MARCH 02
- The Gamber & Community Fire Company Dive Team held a training session on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Harlow pool at McDaniel College. Even though there were snow flurries outside, members enjoyed the warm water of the pool inside.
Team members who participated requalified on the basic skills required for diving, a 200 yard swim, 40 foot underwater swim, treading water for 5 minutes, retrieving ... (Full Story & Photos)
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LOUISVILLE ROAD BARN FIRE
FEBRUARY 17
- An early evening barn and storage shed fire sent fire apparatus from Carroll and Baltimore County to Louisville Road between Bollinger Mill and Deer Park Road.
Units from Gamber & Community Fire Co. were alerted for a barn fire at 7:15 pm on Wednesday, February 17. Firefighters from Gamber, who were already at the station for a training class, responded quickly with the tanker, engines, and ambulance. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Gamber Assists with Collapse and Fire at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Station
FEBRUARY 11
- The Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department was heavily damaged in a fire following the collapse of the roof of the social hall, Thursday morning, February 11. Units from Gamber assisted on the call.
Engine 134 responded on the initial call for a roof collapse and gas leak. The engine responded and arrived at Freedom Ave. across from the fire station to establish a connection at the nearest ... (Full Story & Photos)
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A shot of the Sykesville fire hall early in the incident taken by Gamber firefighter, Lionel Stickles.
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Gamber Wins "Assistance to Firefighters" Grant
FEBRUARY 04
- The Gamber & Community Fire Company is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive funding from the FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
The approved project costs total $87,500.00. The Federal share is 90 percent or $78,750.00 ... (Full Story)
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Focus on Fire Safety: Heating Fire Safety
JANUARY 08
- Preventing Home Heating Fires
In 2003-2006, the leading factor contributing to home heating fires (28%) and deaths (46%) was heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattress, or bedding (Source: NFPA). Many heating fires can be prevented by following basic safety tips when dealing with any heating equipment:
•Keep or maintain a 3 foot clearance ... (Full Story)
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NEW OFFICERS FOR 2010
DECEMBER 31
- New officers have been elected and appointed to Fire/Rescue and administrative positions for the Gamber and Community Fire Co. as follows:
2010 Administrative Officers
President - Dale Bollinger
1st Vice President - Dennis W. Brothers
2nd Vice President - Robert Klinefelter
Treasurer - Clayton Myers, Jr.
Recording Secretary - Christine Green
Corresponding Secretary - Jeannie Green
Sergeant-at-Arms ... (Full Story)
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Severe Collision on Route 32
NOVEMBER 06
- NOVEMBER 6 - A severe head-on collision involving two SUV's sent three victims to area hospitals. The vehicle collision was reported at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6th. The location for the incident was north of the intersection with Klees Mill Road on Route 32 (Sykesville Road).
Units from Gamber & Community Fire Company arrived and reported two patients trapped in separate vehicles ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Crews working on the Toyota Highlander extrication
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Serious Collision on Sunday Afternoon
OCTOBER 25
- Units from Gamber & Community Fire Co. and Rescue Squad 12 from Sykesville were alerted for a motor vehicle collision - with rescue - involving a pickup truck and an automobile. The incident was reported to be at the intersection of Rt. 32 and Gamber Rd., but was actually on Route 32 just north of Lake Forest Ct. The call took place on Sunday, October 25, around 3:20 pm. The Rescue Squad was canceled ... (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. ) **** 2006 Year In Review Video ****
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