On Saturday, April 16, Engine 810 and Ambulance 852, along with various apparatus from area fire and EMS companies, lined West Branch Road to support the Firefighter 5K Run/Walk event. Several PGFD members and their families also participated in the run/walk event. The event was held to support local emergency personnel in their time of need, with this year’s beneficiary being Company 8 firefighter and Safety Officer Gregg Heny. Visit the Firefighter 5K (Firefighter Combat Challenge) page to learn more about the event.
Welcome to the Pleasant Gap Fire Company!
Proudly serving our community since 1914
16-Apr-2011
05-Nov-2010
Don’t forget — Change your clocks, change your batteries
This Sunday 07-Nov at 0200 hrs daylight saving time ends (Turn your clocks back one hour). Please remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and CO detectors when you change your clocks.
Comments Off
21-Sep-2010
Gun Raffle: Thanks, and Congratulations to our winners
Winners of our annual gun drawing are listed below:
| Prize # | Prize | Winner |
| 1 | Remington 700 SPS SS 300 WSM | Denny Smith |
| 2 | Ruger 10/22 Walnut Stock Semi Auto | James Stoy |
| 3 | S & W Sigma .40 SW40VE | Denny Sunday |
| 4 | Benelli Nova 20003 Black Syn 12 Ga | Dave Spear, Sr. |
| 5 | $200.00 Cash | Marshall Repert |
| 6 | Weatherby Vanguard syn. Stock 270 | Sharon Patterson |
| 7 | Remington 700 SPS 7mm08 | Walter Schneider |
| 8 | Henry Lever Action .22 LR Walnut | Ron Hartman |
| 9 | US Sporting Goods Firearms Over/Under 410/22 LR | Donald Royer |
| 10 | $200.00 Cash | Patrick McHail |
| 11 | Savage Package Series 111 FCXP3 with Scope .30-06 | Jumbo Martz |
| 12 | Mossberg 75445 Maverick Over/Under Syn. 20 Ga | Gregory Sinsley |
| 13 | Savage 93G .22 Mag Blue/Wood | Steve Stem |
| 14 | New England Firearms Youth Handi-Rifle SB2-Y43 .243 | Jim Poorman |
| 15 | $200.00 Cash | Bryan Fetzer |
| 16 | Remington 700 SPS Varmit 22-250 | Stephen Vaughn |
| 17 | Mossberg 835 Ultra-Mag 12 ga. 3/12″ Woodlands Camo | Frank Royer |
| 18 | Savage 93E17FV .17HMR | Ed Rose |
| 19 | S & W 22 LR Semi-Auto Model 22-A | Ray Rogus |
| 20 | $200.00 Cash | Jack Burke |
| 21 | Marlin 336 W/S 30-30 w/ 3X9 Scope | Nancy Kurzinger |
| 22 | Thompson Center Omega .50 Cal Syn. | Bob Dixson |
| 23 | Weatherby Vanguard Syn Stock 25-06 | Robert Holderman |
| 24 | Taurus 45/410 Judge Public Defender S/S | Wayne Miller |
| 25 | $200.00 Cash | Richard Poorman |
Comments Off
16-Sep-2010
Sincere condolences to our brothers in Port Matilda
The officers and members of the Pleasant Gap Fire Company wish to give our sincerest condolences and sympathy to our brothers and sisters in Port Matilda. Chad Reedy lost his battle with cancer yesterday, September 15. Chad served as the assistance safety officer for Port Matilda. He will be missed by all who was touched by his life.
Sunday Sept. 19th starting at 2pm, there will be a special remembrance ceremony for Chad Reedy. The Ceremony will be held at the Port Matilda Fire Hall. All are welcome to attend.
Comments Off
14-Sep-2010
09/14/2010 Mutual Aid: Box 114 Specialized Rescue
Shortly after 0500 hours, Centre County Communications alerted company 8 for an Ambulance and Rescue 818 due to the scene at 500 Pleasant Valley blvd for a specialized rescue, a man over an embankment with a fractured leg. Rescue 818 staged at the Pacific Pride, and was called to assist in carrying the patient to the awaiting BLS unit for transport to Mt. Nittany Medical Center. Units operated on scene for approximately 1 hour.
Comments Off
11-Sep-2010
09/11/2001 – Never forget
Please take a moment today to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice 9 years ago today.
Comments Off
12-Aug-2010
Congratulations to Money Chance Winners
Winners of the 2010 Carnival raffle drawing:
1st ($2000): Al Knisely
2nd ($1,000): Keith Covalt
3rd: ($500) Marvin Knepp
Thank you to everyone who came to the carnival.
Here are a few pictures from Carnival. Hope to see you next year:
Comments Off
04-Jun-2010
Mutual Aid: Dwelling Fire Spring Township
Early Friday Morning 4-June, around 00:00 HRS, Company 8 was dispatched to assist company 56 with a dwelling fire. Rescue 818 and Tanker 819 were initially due on the call. Due to the large volume of fire and the structure being vacant, a defensive attack was initiated. Engine 810 was later called to provide the water supply from a drop-tank, and additional tankers were requested to accomplish the necessary water supply.
Around 1200 the next day, Tanker 819 and rescue 818 were called back to the scene to assist with a small spot fire at the same scene.
Movie and pictures by Scott Packer
Comments Off
29-Apr-2010
Interstate 99 Single Vehicle Accident
Around 1440 hours Centre County Emergency Communications (911) alerted Ambulance 8 and Rescue 8 for a motor vehicle accident around the 79.5 Mile Marker on northbound I99. Firefighter Packer arrived on scene prior to additional emergency personnel. With the assistance of an out of county volunteer firefighter, ff Packer preformed a patient assessment, and maintained c-spine. The patient was just entangled with the brake pedal of the vehicle, so the two firefighters assisted the patient with self extraction. They continued patient care until Medic 24 arrived on scene, and assumed patent care.
Initially dispatched as having entrapment, Engine Rescue 114 was added to the box, which was released after determining that the patient was not entrapped. PGFD personnel assisted with patient packaging and scene control until the patient was transported to MNMC and the towing company had retrieved the vehicle.
Units remained on scene for approximately 15 minutes
Units on the box:
Ambulance 8
Medic 24
Chief 800
Rescue 818
Pictures from the incident
Comments Off
08-Apr-2010
Local Box 840 Dwelling Fire
Around 22:00 hours Centre County Emergency Dispatch Alerted Company 8 and Truck 216 for a dwelling fire on B Dobson lane in potter township. Chief 800 arrived on scene to find a flue fire. Units returned around 23:30 hours
Comments Off
This entry was posted
on April 8th, 2010
at 23:39
and is filed under Other.