The Pleasant Gap Fire Company is now accepting applications for both Part Time Paid and Volunteer live-in EMTs for our ambulance service. Both positions require:

• PA EMT-B
• CPR Professional (or Healthcare Provider) with AED
• Hazmat Operations Level
• Emergency Vehicle Operations

All applicants will be subject to a criminal background investigation.

Hourly wages for part-time employees will depend on experience.

Applicants may stop at the station to apply in person. If you have questions about the part-time positions, please contact captain860@fire.com. Questions about the live-in program can be directed to live-in@fire8.com.

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company announces the passing of two of its Life Members this week. Joseph Pringle passed away on February 5. and Walter Regel passed away on February 2. Both died at their respective homes in unrelated events.

Several members of the fire company attended Walter’s visitation on February 5.

Members will be gathering at the fire station on Wednesday, February 8th at 1800 hours to attend Joe’s visitation.

The thoughts and prayer of our members and community go out to the families during their time of grief.

Obituaries are listed below:

Walter Regel’s Obituary

Joe Pringle’s Obituary

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company is accepting applications for new live-in members. Requirements for live-ins include PA-EMT, HAZMAT-Ops, CPR and EVOC. Full-time students, part time students with part-time jobs and applicants with full-time jobs will be considered. Driver’s license and personal mode of transportation (car) is required.

Live-ins receive free room (shared dorm-style room) and access to the station’s kitchen, lounge, and laundry facilities. Live-ins pay for their own food and laundry supplies. Live-ins are required to provide 32 hours per week of EMS coverage.

This is a perfect opportunity for a Penn State or Lock Haven University student who is an EMT.

Applications will be accepted starting immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. We have two positions open immediately and will have a third position open starting in May, 2012.

For more information, please visit http://fire8.com/wp/ems-live-in-program/.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and three references to livein@fire8.com

On October 19, 2011, Pleasant Gap Fire Company was requested to standby at Alpha Fire Company, Station 5 while members attended the funeral of Jack Zook. Engine/Rescue 814 transferred with a crew of six from 12:00 to 16:30 hours. The residents of State College and surrounding townships were well-behaved for our visit and held all emergencies until after our standby was over.

This weekend the 2nd annual Firefighter’s Challenge was held at the Centre County Fire Training Center. A team from Pleasant Gap consisting of Mike Marini, Derek Hoover, and Clint Ripka competed in the event. Their first run had beat the course record, however, their time was overtaken by the Logans (Bellefonte), in the second round. “The Gappers” brought home the 3rd place trophy. Congratulations to the team on their excellent work, and good exhibition of the skills of our fire department.

L to R Clint Ripka, Derek Hoover, and Mike Marini following the competion

A video by Jessica Beaver showing The Gapper’s second run:

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company will hold their annual gun raffle on 17-September at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company Carnival Grounds. Gates open at 12:00 Noon. An All-You-Can eat buffet will be provided (Sorry, no carry-out).

Donation $10

Drawings Include:

1. Browning X-Bot Syn Stock 7MM RM
2. Rossi Trifecta 3 Single Shot Barrel’s 20-GA, .243, .22 LR
3. Benneli Nova 20003 Balck Syn 12 Ga.
4. Ruger 10/22 Walnut Stock Semi Auto
5. Cash $200
6. Weatherby Vanguard Syn Stock .30-06
7. S&W Sigma .40 SQ40VE
8. Henry Lever Action .22 LR Walnut
9. Savage Package Series 111 FCXP3 w/Scope .30-06
10. Cash $200
11. Remington 700 SPS .270
12. Ruger HM77R Walnut Stock .300 Win Mag
13. Savage 93G .22 Mag Blue/Wood
14. Thompson Center Venture Syn .308 Cal.
15. Cash $200
16. Remington 700 SPS Varmit .204
17. Savage 93R17EV .17 MHR
18. S&W 2 LR Semi-Auto Model 22A
19. Remington 870 Exp. 12 Ga.
20. Cash $200
21. Marlin 336 W/S 30-30 w/3×9 Scope
22. Mossberg 835 Ultra-Mag12 ga 3-1/2″ Woodlands Camo
23. Thompson Center Omega 40 Cal. Syn
24. Taurus 45/410 Judge Public Defender S/S
25. Cash $200

Additional Prizes Day of Drawing

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company Family mourns the loss of one of its firefighters, Rodney Corman, who passed on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Corman Family.

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company Family would like to congratulate Hillary and Clint Ripka on their marriage!  Mr. and Mrs. Ripka tied the knot on Saturday, April 30 in the company of their family and friends.  We with them a very happy future together!

A special thanks to Scott Meyers for chauffeuring Engine 810 for the couple’s wedding!