Gamber firefighters and EMS providers were exceptionally busy on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, a frigid January day with temperatures in the single digits.

The day started with an alert for an inside gas leak at 3:57 am. The call was to assist Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department on Tydings Road in Eldersburg.

The next call was for a residential fire alarm at 6:09 am on Christiana Drive in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber & Community Fire Co. was alerted for an engine transfer request at 6:34 pm on Saturday, January 18. The request was made by the Baltimore County Fire Department to transfer to Station 8 in Fullerton, eastern Baltimore County. Baltimore County was handling a multi-alarm industrial fire in the Dundalk area of the county.

The engine transferred to Station 8 quarters. Staffing included a career ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund

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.

SCHOLARSHIP STRUCTURE AND GUIDELINES

Four-year Scholarship: Up to $6,000 1st year; Up to $3,000 2nd through 4th year; Maintaining honors ... (Full Story)

Gamber & Community Fire Company junior firefighter, Ricky Carney, completed his Eagle Scout project in August 2024. He passed his Board of Review in November. He is a member of Troop 735 based out of Finksburg at Calvary United Methodist Church. He also holds the leadership position of Troop Guide.

Ricky has been a member of the Junior Fire Company for about one year and he assists at bingo each ... (Full Story)

New officers have been elected and/or appointed to Fire/Rescue/EMS and administrative positions for the Gamber and Community Fire Co. as follows:

2025 Administrative Officers

President – Todd Tracey
1st Vice President – Charles Green, Jr.
2nd Vice President – Emily Franklin
Treasurer – Susan Sullivan
Recording Secretary – Beth Murray
Corresponding Secretary - Jeannie Green
Sergeant-at-Arms - Charles ... (Full Story)

Fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 835 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees. These fires caused an annual average of 3 civilian fire deaths, 30 civilian fire injuries and $14 million in direct property damage.

Electrical distribution or lighting equipment was involved in more than two in five (41%) home Christmas ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, the Grinch’s dog, Max, and lots of helpers visited Gamber for a Saturday morning breakfast at the firehouse.

Fans, young and old, enjoyed a delicious buffet style breakfast and got to visit with the bearded gentleman. 777 admissions were recorded for a very successful community event. Many boxes of new toys and canned goods were also collected for donation to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Stephen Norman Lentzner, 76, of Finksburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 23, 2024 at home with his family by his side. Born April 1, 1948 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late James Zepp Lentzner and Esther Louise Cross Lentzner. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Charlene E. Lentzner.

He was a mechanic/owner of Lentzner’s Auto Repair, Inc. in Finksburg. He enjoyed spending ... (Full Story)

Ho, Ho, Ho, it is that time of year again when Santa Claus makes his rounds in Gamber and the surrounding neighborhoods with help from Gamber and Community Fire Company. All are invited to come out and see Santa Claus and his firefighter helpers bring cheer and good tidings to all.

While we are driving around with Santa Claus, the lights and sirens will be on to announce our arrival.

Please note ... (Full Story & Photos)

This is an update to the "New Tanker" story posted back in October 2023.

The chassis for Gamber's new tanker has been delivered to 4 Guys Fire Trucks in Meyersdale, PA. The new truck is a Kenworth T880. 4 Guys will now work on fabricating the tanker body and mounting it on the chassis. This story will be updated as the new tanker progresses.

Gamber & Community Fire Co. recently placed an order ... (Full Story & Photos)