The Gamber and Community Fire Company, in cooperation with the Oscar Brothers family will once again be offering a four-year college scholarship, the Oscar Brothers Memorial Scholarship Fund, to a student who lives within the primary area serviced by the fire company.

SCHOLARSHIP STRUCTURE AND GUIDELINES

Four-year Scholarship: Up to $8,000 1st year; up to $4,000 each year 2nd through 4th year; ... (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:

2026 Administrative Officers

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

A single vehicle crash on Louisville Road in Finksburg occurred on Monday, December 8. Gamber units were alerted at approximately 5:12 pm. Medic 139 arrived on the scene and reported that this was a working rescue with the driver trapped in the vehicle. Chief 13, Chad Hastings, arrived and established command. Additional units from Reese and Sykesville were then requested.

The vehicle had run off ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:55 pm on Friday, December 5, Gamber & Community Fire Co. was alerted to an electrocution injury on Poole Road off of Route 32 in Gamber.

Units arrived on scene to find an incident involving a fiber optic installation failure which caused the fiber optic cable to make contact with the overhead 500Kv transmission lines. Medic 139 was able to safely remove one patient and transport to Johns Hopkins ... (Full Story & Photos)

The report of a garage fire was made to the Carroll County 911 Center on Saturday, November 29 at 1:06 pm. Gamber & Community Fire Co. along with neighboring fire departments were alerted. The incident developed into a working garage fire with possible extension into the dwelling. The two-story wood frame house in the 1400 block of Woodridge Lane in Eldersburg had a connected two-car garage which ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sykesville Freedom District Fire Co. and neighboring fire departments were alerted for an apartment fire on Friday, November 28 at 1:07 pm.
The incident was located in the 6000 block of Georgetown Blvd. at the Spencer Village garden style apartments. This is a senior community for residents over the age of 62.

Units from Gamber responded to assist on the fire box that was alerted as a high-life hazardous ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews from Gamber & Community Fire Co. and neighboring fire departments, were alerted for a possible house fire at approximately 8:04 am on Tuesday, November 25. Responding units reported heavy smoke showing. Due to a possible domestic conflict, Carroll County Sheriffs deputies on the scene required fire department units to stage and not enter the property.

Once the scene was declared secure by ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

Gamber firefighters and officers participated in auto extrication training on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the station carnival grounds. The training was coordinated by Chief Chad Hastings.... (Full Story & Photos)

Gamber volunteers and career employees have had a busy several weeks at the fire station and in the community.

Fire prevention activities at Mechanicsville Elementary School took place on Monday, October 20. Every student in the school participated at assigned times throughout the day. Pre K through 5th grades visited the fire engine in the front driveway and had the opportunity to try on firefighter’s ... (Full Story & Photos)