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Scholarship Opportunity Offered for 2025-26

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 17

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)


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Gamber Junior Member Completes Eagle Scout Project

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, January 14

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)


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New Officers for 2025

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, December 29

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)


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Winter Holiday Fire Facts

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, December 20

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)

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No Caption Santa Visits Gamber for Breakfast

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, December 07

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)

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Honorary Member Steve Lentzner Passes

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, November 24

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)


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No Caption Santa Comes To Gamber

Assistant Chief Charlie Green Jr, November 18

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)

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New Tanker Ordered - Story Updated

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, November 01

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)

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Public Information Officer Clay Myers, October 28

Firefighters from Gamber & Community Fire Co. visited prekindergarten and kindergarten classes at Mechanicsville Elementary School on Monday, October 28. Five classes of children came out to the front bus loop to see Gamber Engine 134. Firefighters showed the children the apparatus and demonstrated donning of firefighter gear. They also got to step inside the back of the engine.

This visit was coordinated ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Gamber Participates in "Trunk or Treat"

Public Information Officer Clay Myers, October 26

Career and volunteer firefighters and paramedics assisted the Mechanicsville Elementary School PTA with their pre-Halloween "Trunk or Treat." Engine 134, Medic 139 and Utility 13 represented Gamber & Community Fire Co. during the Saturday afternoon event held on October 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Firefighters passed out Halloween candy to the children and encouraged them to climb on the engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

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