| Gamber & Community Fire Company Fire Chief, Dennis W. Brothers, was inducted into the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association Hall of Fame during this past weekend's 2006 Annual Convention.
Chief Brothers has been a member of the Gamber & Community Fire Company for 29 years and has achieved life active status. Dennis has been the current chief of the department since 2002. Prior to that he was chief from 1986 to 1988 and EMS Captain in 1982. He has also held the position of treasurer of the fire company and he has held other line officer positions during his years in the department.
Dennis has been awarded several honors during his time at Gamber. He was Ambulance Attendant of the Year in 1980 and Administrative Member of the Year in 1998. He received the most fire calls award in 1978, and the most fire training awards in 1983, 1985, and 1986.
Dennis is a career captain in the Baltimore County Fire Department, currently assigned to Station 18 in Randallstown. Chief Brothers continues his training and professional development both in his career position and as a volunteer chief. As an example, he attended the FDIC (Fire Department Instructor's Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana in April, 2006. He has also taken staff and command courses. He has two AA degrees from Catonsville Community College, in accounting and in fire science, a BS in Accounting from Towson University, a BS in Fire Science from UMBC, and an MBA from Loyola College.
Additionally, he is currently working with Gamber & Community Fire Company committee members as the general contractor for the fire company's new building addition and building improvements. His family business, Brothers Builders, Inc., is the lead contractor for the building addition. He has also chaired several fire company committees and been active in both fundraising and administration.
Besides his active status at Gamber, Dennis is currently in his fourth year as the treasurer of the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association. He has also served as a member of the Carroll County Chief's Association and on many county-wide committees and has worked closely with members of other departments over the years.
Dennis is married to Sandy and he has five children and two grandchildren. He graduated from Westminster High School in 1977. Active membership in the fire company has long been a family affair. His uncle, Calvin Brothers, is the 2006 President of the Gamber & Community Fire Company and another uncle, Oscar Brothers, deceased, was a founding member of the company. A third uncle, Robert, is a life member of the company, Dennis' brother Curtis has been a member of the company and his parents, Eva and Luther assist at fire company functions.
The members of the Gamber & Community Fire Company, the Gamber Auxiliary, and the Gamber Junior Fire Company, are proud to have been able to place Dennis' name in nomination for this award and we extend hearty congratulations to Chief Brothers for this outstanding achievement! |
