Please note: due to safety concerns, the Pleasant Gap Fire Company is unable to fill pools.
EMS
The Pleasant Gap Fire Company Ambulance Service is based in the village of Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. Operating three state-of-the-art ambulance units, we provide services to Spring, Benner, and Walker Townships as well as providing mutual aid help to our friends in the Bellefonte, Penns Valley, and State College areas. We currently operate with both volunteer and paid employees.
We are running an EMS Live-in Program.
Please read our EMS Privacy Policy
EMS Officers
•Ambulance Captain (860): Derek Hoover
•Asst. Ambulance Captain (861): Matt Royer
•Asst. Ambulance Captain (862): Robert Bressler
•Asst. Ambulance Captain (863): Ray Smith
•Asst. Ambulance Captain (861): Matt Royer
•Asst. Ambulance Captain (862): Robert Bressler
•Asst. Ambulance Captain (863): Ray Smith
Fire
Pleasant Gap (Centre County Company 8) is located in Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Our department provides Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services to the citizens of Pleasant Gap and parts of Spring, Benner, and Walker townships. We also respond as the primary Fire and Emergency Medical Service to the State Correctional Institution at Rockview, and when called upon we provide mutual aid service to the surrounding communities.
We operate the following apparatus:
We operate the following apparatus:
- 1 Engine Unit: 810
- 1 Engine Rescue Unit: 814
- 1 Heavy Rescue Unit: 818
- 1 Tanker (Tender) Unit: 819
- 1 Utility Unit: 822
- 1 Brush Truck Unit: 825
- 3 BLS (Basic Life Support) Transport Ambulances Units 850, 851, & 852
We also still own our first “modern” fire engine, a 1936 Dodge / American LaFrance pumper.
Fire Officers
- Chief (800): Gary Royer
- First Assistant Chief (801): Roy Breon
- Second Assistant Chief (802): Terry Royer
- Third Assistant Chief (803): Brian Shade
- Fourth Assistant Chief (804): Jim Walker
- Fifth Assistant Chief (805): Jeremy Royer
- Fire Department Captain (891): Joe Ault
- Fire Marshall: Brian Shade
- Fire Police Captain (870): Steve Snook
- Assistant Fire Police Captain (871): Tom Shade
- Assistant Fire Police Captain (872): John Bair
View the full list of members
Rentals
Please note, our station “fire hall” is not for rent due to the live-in program, and the configuration of the station.
Tables and Chairs are available for rent. Please call the station for details. (ask for Norm Webber)
During the warmer months, our carnival grounds are available to rent for your event. Please contact the station for details (ask for Norm Weber).
Tours
Tours of the Pleasant Gap Emergency Services building are available upon request. Station tours last approximately 30 minutes, and include viewing our apparatus, fire safety, and talking to fire and ems personnel.
Tours adhere to the following criteria:
- Please call at least 3 weeks in advance so proper staffing is available
- Groups should be 25 participants or less
- Groups must have 1 adult chaperone per every 5 children
- Company 8 remains active during the tour, and we may need to respond to an emergency during your tour
- Participants should be at least 5 years old.
Contact Us
•Mailing Address: Pleasant Gap Fire Company
475 Robinson Lane
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
• Phone: 814-359-2102
475 Robinson Lane
Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
• Phone: 814-359-2102
• Fax: 814-359-4110