Monthly Calls
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 Jan
17 1 2
 Feb
2 1 0
 Mar
0 0 0
 Apr
0 0 0
 May
0 0 0
 Jun
0 0 0
 Jul
0 0 0
 Aug
0 0 0
 Sep
0 0 0
 Oct
0 0 0
 Nov
0 0 0
 Dec
0 0 0
 Total
19 2 2

Calls By Year
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2009
300 14 12
2008
307 0 0
2007
295 0 0

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Fire Company Dinner Banquet

 
 
Fri, Jan 15th, 2010 8:00:00 pm - Tonight, the Gap Fire Company held their annual dinner/banquet in the banquet facilities of the Shady Maple Smorgasboard in East Earl.  The evening began with a prayer by Elvin Beiler followed by a food buffet.  After a fulfilling meal, Chief Brad Kurtz introduced our distinguished guests, which included Township officials and representatives of the surrounding Fire Companies.  Brad reviewed the statistics for 2009 which ended with a total ...More Info and Pictures

Car vs Tractor Trailer
Tue, Jan 12th, 2010 12:48:00 pm - At 12:48pm, the Gap Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer at 5081 Lincoln Hwy.  Deputy 4-2 (Wenger) arrived on location, assumed command, and reported a tractor trailer versus a car with blocking.  Rescue 4-2 responded with a crew of 6, with the Engine and Squad responding shortly thereafter.  Upon arrival, Rescue 4-2 assisted with patient care, de-powering of the ...More Info and Pictures

 

Fatal Fire Claims 2 Lives

 
 
Sat, Jan 9th, 2010 6:25:00 pm - At 6:25 pm, the LCWC alerted the Gap Fire Company to assist Station 4-9 (White Horse FCo) with a house fire at 268 Cambridge Rd in Salisbury Township.  The first arriving units reported smoke showing from the residence and an injured person in front of the building. Truck 4-2 arrived was instructed to set up the aerial ladder and prepare for ventilation.  Engine 4-2-2 followed shortly ...More Info and Pictures

Three Call Friday
Fri, Jan 8th, 2010 3:53:00 pm - At 1838 hours Friday evening the company was dispatched with Tanker 45 (Kinzer FC) for a chimney fire in the 5100 block of Amish Rd in Salisbury Township.  Engine 422 responded 3 minuets after dispatch with a crew of 5.  Deputy 45 (Anderson) arrived with nothing showing from a 2 1/2 story stone house.  Engine 422 arrived and sent their crew into the basement to ...More Info and Pictures

 

2010 Officers Named

 
 
Mon, Jan 4th, 2010 7:30:00 pm - The Gap Fire Company would like to thank everyone for their continued support in 2009.  Supporting our fire company through contributions and participating in our annual events such as the Ham & Oyster Suppers and the Mud Sale help keep the much needed funds to maintain the building, gear, and apparatus. We look forward to serving our community as well as the surrounding communities in 2010.  ...More Info and Pictures

Assisting Chester County on a Barn Fire
Thu, Dec 31st, 2009 4:08:00 pm - At 4:08pm, the Gap Fire Company was dispatched to assist Chester County on a barn fire at 1849 Swan Rd. Engine 4-2-2 responding with a crew of 5 to set up a fill site as Rescue 4-2 was dispatched for additional manpower to the fire scene. The crew of Rescue 4-2 assisted in the relocation of the turkey chicks and the overhaul of the debris. ...More Info and Pictures

 

Single Vehicle Accident

 
 
Wed, Dec 23rd, 2009 6:16:00 am - At 6:16am, Rescue 4-2 was alerted for spill control at Rt 30 & Hoffmeier, as the Rescue responded, the call location was changed to Rt 30 & Mt Vernon for a vehicle which hit a wall. Deputy 4-2 (Wenger) arrived on location with a single vehicle in the middle of Rt 30. Rescue 4-2 arrived taking control of the leaking fluids and de-powering the vehicle. ...More Info and Pictures

First Due Fire on the Highway
Tue, Dec 22nd, 2009 3:12:00 pm - On Tuesday afternoon Lancaster County Wide Communications dispatched box 4-2-2 for a house on fire in the 5100 block of Lincoln Hwy in Salisbury Township.  This brought units from Gap, Kinzers, Christiana, Bart (RIT), and White Horse fire and ambulance.  Deputy 4-2 was advised by LCWC of a possible chimney fire with extension.  Engine 4-2-2 and Truck 4-2 responded back to back in 3 minutes ...More Info and Pictures

 

Another Fire In Paradise

 
 
Mon, Dec 21st, 2009 8:40:00 pm - This evening as crews work working to get Rescue 42 back in service, the box was struck for a house fire in the first block of Cherry Hill Rd in Paradise Township.  Truck 42 responded at dispatch with 6.  First arriving units arrived to find a chimney fire with extension.  Truck 42 arrvied and assisted with ventilation and cleaning of the chimney.  The company was ...More Info and Pictures

Fire In Paradise, Roll Over Accident
Sun, Dec 20th, 2009 11:54:00 am - At 11:54am, the LCWC dispatched Truck 4-2 to assist on a building fire at 3210 Lincoln Hwy. Arriving units report a fire in the attic. Truck 4-2 arrived on location, setting the aerial ladder to the roof and ground ladders to side alpha. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly and the crew of Truck 4-2 assisted in salvage and overhaul. At 1:57pm, ...More Info and Pictures

 

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