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BURGER BOX FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
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BURGER BOX FUNDRAISER The Gallitzin Fire Company will be conducting the Smithmyers Burger Box Fundraiser. Options and pricing are in the attached photo. All orders and payment must be turned in by Fri...
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New Drivers Qualified
Monday, February 27th, 2023
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The Gallitzin Fire Company would like to congratulate Jeff "Shiek" Wilt on completing all of the required training and testing to become a driver on Utility 71 and Nathan Bem on completing a...
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Busy Training Week
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
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This past week a lot was happening at the fire house. Last Monday our members participated in a joint training with Keystone Regional Fire & Rescue where we took time to review each other's ap...
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Stop the Bleed
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
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Members of our fire company participated in the Stop the Bleed course sponsored by UPMC Altoona Trauma Services. The course covered how to control and stop bleeding with deep lacerations, puncture wou...
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Proudly serving the residents of

Gallitzin Borough, Tunnelhill Borough and Gallitzin Township since 1903

Professionally Staffed by 100% Volunteers

Company Meeting

First Tuesday of the Month (7:00pm)

Station Training

Second & Fourth Wednesdays (6:30pm) and Saturdays (9:00am)

Hoagie & Soup Sale

 First Saturday of the Month (8:00am)

 

News headlines
BURGER BOX FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
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BURGER BOX FUNDRAISER The Gallitzin Fire Company will be conducting the Smithmyers Burger Box Fundraiser. Options and pricing are in the attached photo. All orders and payment must be turned in by Friday, March 31st.
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New Drivers Qualified
Monday, February 27th, 2023
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The Gallitzin Fire Company would like to congratulate Jeff "Shiek" Wilt on completing all of the required training and testing to become a driver on Utility 71 and Nathan Bem on completing all of the required training and testing to become a driver on Rescue Engine 71.
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Busy Training Week
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
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This past week a lot was happening at the fire house. Last Monday our members participated in a joint training with Keystone Regional Fire & Rescue where we took time to review each other's apparatus and equipment locations.On Wednesday and Saturday our members participated in driver and pum...
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Stop the Bleed
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
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Members of our fire company participated in the Stop the Bleed course sponsored by UPMC Altoona Trauma Services. The course covered how to control and stop bleeding with deep lacerations, puncture wounds and amputations.
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Recent calls
Woods Fire Assist to District 60
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
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Utility 71 and ATV71 were dispatched at 12:02 to assist Station 60 (Ashville Fire) on a brush fire along Ronan Drive in Gallitzin Township. ATV71 and 71 personnel assisted with 60 personnel with fire suppression and overhaul of an approximately 3 acre area..
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Weather Emergencies
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
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It was a very busy weekend. Station 71 handled over two dozen alarms with 15 coming in on Friday. The majority of these 15 alarms were weather related. On Saturday Rescue Engine 71 was dispatched for a cover assignment at Blair Station 50 (Allegheny Twp) and handled half a dozen weather related call...
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Maiden Alarm for ATV71
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022
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November 9, 2022 was the first dispatch for ATV71. The first dispatch was at 17:22 to assist District 70 (Keystone / Cresson) for a brush fire on Admiral Peary Highway. The ATV crew and crew from Engine 71 worked together to extinguish hot spots on the right flank of the fire.
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MVA (Car vs. Deer)
Thursday, October 13th, 2022
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Station 71 was dispatched at 18:12 to a vehicle accident with no injuries at the 900 Block of Gallitzin Road (Route 53). Rescue Engine 71 and Utility 71 responded and found one vehicle with front end damage and debris all over the road as a result of hitting a deer.
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