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Mon. Jul 12th 2010
Much Needed Rain Storm Brings Two Mutual Aid Runs

Box 26-1 was transmitted at 1634 this afternoon as the local alarm for a commerical fire alarm at 112 West Market Street, Sch...

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Fri. Jul 9th 2010
Engine For The Orwin Job

At 1153 this morning, Engine 27 was dispatched on the transfer assignment to Station 22 (Lykens) while they were working at a...

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Sat. Jun 12th 2010
Rescue Gets The Convention Stand-By Assignment

Rescue 27 and Engine 38 (Dauphin-Middle Paxton) provided stand-by for Company 23 (Wiconisco) today as they hosted the 92nd An...

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P.O. Box 8
Gratz, PA  17030

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Master Stream Training With Lykens

Companies 27 & 22 (Lykens) trained together to determine pre-plans for some locations in Gratz Borough, determine how much water could be pumped using Engine 27's and Truck 22's master streams, and familarize GAFC personnel with Truck 22's compartments and equipment. Units are seen here flowing around 3,000 GPM at the Schade Pond in Lykens Township.

Tree On A House On Lubolds School Road

Truck 22 assisted Company 27 with removing a tree that had fallen across Lubolds School Road and landed on top of a house. The tree also pulled two CTCO poles out of the ground.

Working House Fire in Hebe

Crews from multiple companies begin to advance attack lines into the 2nd and 3rd Divisions.

Engine 27 Showing Off the New Train Horn

Box 27-1 was transmitted for a CO alarm at 313 East Market Street in the borough. Engine 27 responded with 3 personnel and proudly displayed the newly installed train horn.

Urban Hotel Fire

Company 27 was requested as mutual aid on the 65-4 Box (Northumberland County, Klingerstown). The Cavalry responded with a total of 21 personnel and assisted in supression and overhaul ops.

Engine 27 Arriving at the Urban Hotel Fire

Engine 27 responded with a crew of 7 to the Urban Hotel Fire. The chauffeur (Chief H. Welker) is communicating with Chief 28 (R. Romberger).

Reed's Inn Bar Fire

Around 2210 hours on May 17th, 2008, Company 27 was dispatched with mutual aid for a commercial structure fire at Reed's Inn in the borough. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke conditions. Engine 27's crew pushed two attack lines into the bar and contained the fire load to the bar room.

King Sawmill Fire

Company 27 was dispatched with mutual for the sawmill fire on Joss Lane in September 2007. Upon arrival, the building was fully involved and defensive operations were started immediately.

Hegins 2 Alarm Working Structure Fire

Engine & Tanker 27 responded to Hegins in early 2007 to a working structure fire. The GAFC crews helped in suppression and overhaul ops. The temperature was -1 when The Engine & Tanker returned.

Engine & Tanker 27 Enroute to the Fire Prevention Night Car Fire

Engine & Tanker 27 "responding" Class 1 to the car fire on Fire Prevention Night 2008. Thanks to FF/EMT Steve Schlegel for the video.


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Upcoming Events

Sat. Sep 25th 2010 8:00am
EVOC Course (Part 1 @ Station 26)


Sun. Sep 26th 2010 TBA
EVOC Course (Part 2 @ MI Gratz)


Sat. Nov 6th 2010 8:00am
Special Vehicle Rescue Course (Part 1 @ The 27 House)


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GAFC Training


Every 3rd Mon. 7:00pm
GAFC Training


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GAFC Meeting


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GAFC Meeting

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Fri. Jul 9th 2010
Sad Day For Central PA Fire Service

Firefighter Douglas L. Smith, 50, of the Liberty Hose Company #2 of Williamstown, passed away this morning of an apparent hea...

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Mon. Jun 14th 2010
New Certifications For The 27 House

Four members of The 27 House have recently passed either their Firefighter I or Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician. FF Schreffle...

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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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