Mon, Jun 29th, 2009 6:30:00 pm - Members of the Gap Fire Company attended a Haz Mat refresher course hosted by the Kinzer Fire Company (4-5) and instructed by Ken Hudson, Sr..  This course allowed the students to identify hazards using the Emergency Response Guidebook and Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards.  ...More Info and Pictures

Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 7:00:00 pm - Training is a big part of the Gap Fire Company, and tonight the volunteers took the opportunity to practice extrication techniques on a car using the hydraulic rescue tools. Evolutions involving door and roof removal, as well as a dash roll and dash lift were performed.  This training allowed our younger and less experienced members to gain some hands on experience with the Holmatro rescue tools carried on Rescue 4-2.  ...More Info and Pictures

Fri, Jun 19th, 2009 1:54:00 pm - The Gap Fire Company would like to extend our condolences to the Sauder Family and The Willow Street Fire Company on the passing of Bob Sauder.  Bob lost his battle with cancer earily this morning.  Bob was a life member and former Fire Chief of the Willow Street Fire Company.  For most of his working life he worked as a mechanic and shop manager at ...More Info and Pictures

Wed, Jun 17th, 2009 12:00:00 pm - Today is a sad day in Lititz as the news of the passing of Hannah Garman, As we recall, the 5 year old little girl was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancerous brain tumor called glibolastoma multiforme in October 2008. One of Hannah's plea was to receive Christmas cards touched peoples hearts.  On Thursday, December 18, hundreds of members of Lancaster County Fire, EMS ...More Info and Pictures

Sat, Jun 6th, 2009 2:31:00 am - Today the company traveled to Quarryville, the host of the 89th annual Lancaster County Firemans Convention.  The day started off by taking the Engine, Truck, and Chemical Hand Pumper to the Smith Middle School for judging.  After judging, the apparatus was lined up with units from all over Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.  Crews had a chance to network with other members and see apparatus from those companies.  ...More Info and Pictures

Wed, Jun 3rd, 2009 2:40:00 am - In the early morning hours, the Truck was dispatched to assist the Kinzer Fire Company (4-5) for a building fire at 23 Ocola Drive in Paradise Township. Chief 4-5 (Brubaker) arrived on location and reported a 10 x 20 storage shed well involved.  After Engine 4-5-2 arrived and knocked down the bulk of the fire, all units with the exception of Station 4-5 were recalled. ...More Info and Pictures

Mon, Jun 1st, 2009 4:25:00 am - At 4:25am, the Lancaster County Wide Communications dispatched Station 4-2 for a vehicle accident in the area of 5820 Route 30.  Since the accident was believed to be at the county line, Chester Station 26 (Atglen) and Chester Station 28 (Parkesburg) were also notified.  Chief 4-2-2 (McGowan) arrived on location and reported a single vehicle accident down an embankment, and confirmed that it was in Chester County.  The Rescue was then recalled, and ...More Info and Pictures

Sat, May 30th, 2009 6:00:00 pm - The Officers of the Gap Fire Company had received complimentary tickets to enjoy a dinner and show at the Rainbow Dinner Theatre at 3065 Route 30 in Paradise Township on May 30. The show, "There Goes The Bride" was followed by a dinner buffet. The plot of the show was about a socially prominent family who prepares to wed their daughter to the son of ...More Info and Pictures

Fri, May 29th, 2009 4:01:00 pm - At 4 p.m. the company, along with surrounding mutual aid companies, was sent to the 5400 block of Valley View Dr in Salisbury Township for a reported house fire.  Duty Officer Wenger (Deputy Chief) responded and was given the additional of smoke in the basement of the residence with an unknown source.  Engine 2 (Capt. C. Beiler) and the Truck (Lt. Slaymaker) responded just after dispatch with ...More Info and Pictures

Thu, May 28th, 2009 7:33:00 pm - As the sun was setting in the west, the Gap Fire Company was dispatched to a call in the east.  Around 7:30pm the alarm sounded for an investigation in the 700 block of Willow Lane in the Crestwood Estate Mobile Home Park.  Deputy 4-2 (Wenger) arrived on location and assumed command, while Chief 4-2 (Kurtz) arrived and began to investigate the problem.  While the Engine and Truck were arriving on location, Chief Kurtz determined that a kerosene tank ...More Info and Pictures