FEBRUARY 03
- 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.
Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship winners (l. to r.) Ashley Franklin, 2011-12, Angel Nicholson, 2008-09, Rebecca Hancock, 2009-10, Sarah Hancock, 2010-11, and Tyler Joyave 2010-11.
JANUARY 17
- The Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Program
Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Co. and the Oscar Brothers Family celebrated the first four successful years of the Oscar Brothers Scholarship Program on Sunday, January 15.
Many members of the Brothers family and friends attended to participate in the unveiling of a bronze bust of Oscar Brothers. Included were Oscar's widow, Virginia, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Each winter the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities causes many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly. Fireplaces are burning wood and man-made logs. All these methods of heating may be acceptable. They are however, a major contributing factor in home fires.
JANUARY 02
- New officers have been elected and/or appointed to Fire/Rescue/EMS and administrative positions for the Gamber and Community Fire Co. as follows:
2012 Administrative Officers
President - Dale Bollinger 1st Vice President - Lionel Stickles 2nd Vice President – Michael Franklin Treasurer - Clayton Myers, Jr. Recording Secretary - Christine Green Corresponding Secretary - Jeannie Green Sergeant-at-Arms ... (Full Story)
DECEMBER 29
- Calvin W. Brothers, of Finksburg, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, after an extended illness. He was born on February 2, 1932.
He was a life member of the Gamber and Community Fire Company, where he had been extremely active over 46 years (1965 – 2011) of membership in the company.
He was Fire Chief in 1973, 1974, and 1976. He was President a total of 11 years in 5 different decades – 1969, ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 18
- Four members of the Gamber and Community Fire Company Dive Team were honored with a presentation at the Westminster VFW on the evening of Saturday, December 17, 2011. The Firefighter of the Year Award was presented to the members for their efforts on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 when they executed numerous water rescue incidents throughout Carroll and Baltimore Counties. The dive team was alerted ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 11
- On Wednesday, December 7th, the old Engine 134; a 1999 Pierce Saber, left Gamber for it's new home in Cazenovia, Wisconsin. The engine was sold to make room for the new engine that should arrive early in the new year.
The members of the Gamber & Communtiy Fire Company congratulate and thank, Darrell Slama, Fire Chief of the Cazenovia Area Fire Department on their purchase. Additionally, special ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 07
- State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard wants to remind all Marylanders to check for fire safety where they live, where they work and even where they attend classes, trainings and meetings. "Fire and life safety is everyone's responsibility, by testing smoke alarms, keeping exits clear of obstructions, and maintaining fire alarms and fire sprinkler systems, we can all avoid injury or death from fire," ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 07
- On 12/07/11 at 12:09 p.m., Rescue Alarm 9-11 was sounded for a tractor trailer tanker overturned with entrapment in the Royal Farms Store parking lot located at the intersection of Route 140 and Bethel Road in Westminster.
Medic 99 arrived on scene minutes later and advised of a large tanker on its side with active diesel spill from the tanker. Rescue Squad 9 arrived and advised no victim entrapment. ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOVEMBER 29
- An early morning fire at 3205 Old Washington Road in Westminster claimed the life of Mr. Stanley J. Kundin. The 1:06 a.m. one alarm blaze began in the area of his bedroom, which was located in the one story addition attached to the wood framed rancher his son, daughter-in-law and three granddaughters lived in. Family members heard a smoke alarm and smelled the odor of smoke, which alerted them ... (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. )
