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Mon. Jan 18th 2010
Two Car MVA In The Borough Brings The Engine & Rescue

Box 27-1 was transmitted at 1851 this evening as the local alarm for a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 119 West Marke...

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Sun. Jan 3rd 2010
GAFC Brings In The Year With A First-Due Box

Box 27-3 was transmitted at 2237 tonight as the box alarm for smoke in a structure at 543 Erdman Road in Lykens Tow...

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Mon. Dec 21st 2009
One Car MVA In The 4th District

Box 27-4 was transmitted at 2255 tonight for a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 235 North Crossroads Road in Lykens To...

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New Digital Radio System Goes Online
Wed. Mar 3rd 2010
Today at 0700, Dauphin County's new Motorola Astro 25 UHF Digital Trunked radio system went online for all Fire & EMS organizations north of Peter's Mountain. The new system includes all new mobile and portable radios for all three GAFC rigs and portable radios for the GAFC line officers. E...

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Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue Course Information
Wed. Dec 23rd 2009
The Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue course, set to start on December 28th, has been FILLED. All that signed up are expected to be present at the class, as we had to turn some people that were interested away. Below is the list of those registered to take the class and student ...

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2010 GAFC Officers Election
Mon. Dec 21st 2009
The following GAFC members have been selected as The Line Officers of The Gratz Area Fire Company #1 for 2010: Chief 27 - Harry Welker Chief 27-1 - Rick Welker Chief 27-2 - Larry Schlegel, Jr. Captain 27 - Tim Lesher Lieutenant 27 - Leonard Sitlinger Lieutenant 27-1 - Mike Conrad Engineer 2...

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6 GAFC Members Participate In Haz-Mat Operations Course
Sun. Nov 29th 2009
Today, 6 GAFC members took part in the final class of a Haz-Mat Operations course that was hosted by The GAFC. Safety Officer Boyer, FF Conrad, FF R. Kauffman, FF R. King, and FF Schreffler are now certified at the Haz-Mat Operations level. FF Welker used the course as an annual refresher. Fire...

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Happy Thanksgiving From The 27 House
Thu. Nov 26th 2009
The officers and members of The Gratz Area Fire Company #1 would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving as we give thanks for everything we have been blessed with....

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New Rescue Struts Finally Completed
Thu. Jul 16th 2009
The new rescue struts have finally been completed and placed on Rescue 27. The struts recevied their reflective lettering and striping tonight by FFs Welker, Petersheim, and R. King. There are a total of 8 new struts: 4 measure 30" long and can be extended up to 54" long, while the other 4...

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Companies 27 & 22 Hold A Joint-Training Night
Tue. Jun 2nd 2009
Companies 27 & 22 (Lykens) held a joint-training on Monday, June 1st. Truck 22 and The Cavalry loaded up and first went to the alley behind Assistant Chief Schlegel's home. The scenario was posed that Company 27 had a job on Market Street and had laid LDH, so placement of Truck 22 would be impos...

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Happy Memorial Day From The 27 House
Mon. May 25th 2009
The officers and members of The Gratz Area Fire Company #1 would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day and would like to thank those who are currently risking their lives and those who already have given their lives to protect our country....

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Engine Takes A Trip To Upper Dauphin's Prom
Sat. May 2nd 2009
Engine 27 was given a rather unusual assignment yesterday, as The Engine was taken to the 2009 Upper Dauphin Area High School Prom by FF Welker. Assistant Chief Schlegel & Captain Lesher served as the chauffeurs. Needless to say, the crowd that was present for the prom walk now understands the e...

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12th Annual Consignment Sale
Fri. Apr 10th 2009
The 12th Annual Consignment Sale has been planned for Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 at the Gratz Fairgrounds, starting at 0830. The sale benefits The Gratz Area Fire Company #1 and the Amish Parochial Schools of Upper Dauphin County. A breakfast buffet will be available from 0600 to 1000. There will ...

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Wed. Mar 3rd 2010
New Digital Radio System Goes Online

Today at 0700, Dauphin County's new Motorola Astro 25 UHF Digital Trunked radio system went online for all Fire & EMS org...

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Wed. Dec 23rd 2009
Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue Course Information

The Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue course, set to start on December 28th, has been FILLED. All that signed...

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Mon. Dec 21st 2009
2010 GAFC Officers Election

The following GAFC members have been selected as
The Line Officers of The Gratz Area Fire Company #1 for 2010:
Chief...

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