| GVFC is recognized as a Participating Department by the OSFC |
| Fri. Dec 11th 2009 |
Gouldsboro Volunteer Fire Company is now recognized by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program. The program recognizes departments who encourage their members to become certified to the National Professional...
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| GVFC is awarded grant from DCNR |
| Tue. Jul 7th 2009 |
Gouldsboro Fire Company has been awarded grant funds from the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program through DCNR. With these funds, we will purchase wildland firefighting gear for our firefighters so that they can safely work on brush & wildland incidents. We expect to have the new equip...
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| Vehicle Exhaust Removal System Installed Thanks to Federal Grant |
| Fri. Jun 19th 2009 |
This week, Station 55 got a new addition to the apparatus bays. Thanks to the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, we were able to purchase and install a vehicle exhaust removal system. The system provides 100% capture of harnful exhaust products from our vehicles. We now have a ...
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| Firefighters Complete Vehicle Rescue Refesher Training |
| Sun. Jun 14th 2009 |
Firefighters from Gouldsboro Fire Company, Moscow Fire Company and Jefferson Ambulance completed 16 hours of Vehicle Rescue Refresher training this weekend. The students were able to get hands on training to keep their skills sharp and learn new techniques by practicing on cars donated by...
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| Nine firefighters complete rope rescue training |
| Sun. May 31st 2009 |
Nine of Gouldsboro's firefighters completed 16 hours of rope rescue training today at Blakely Ambulance & Rescue. The class is just the first in a series of classes that work toward a Rope Rescue Certification. The students plan to pursue further rope training as it becomes available...
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| Fire Police Complete 2 Training Classes |
| Thu. Apr 2nd 2009 |
Gouldsboro Fire Company has 6 members who serve as fire police. All of those members are trained to the level of Basic Fire Police. Over the last 2 months, some of them have continued their training by taking 2 more of the classes that are offered for that discipline of the fire service....
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| Training Weekend |
| Sun. Mar 15th 2009 |
Five of our firefighters attended a training weekend in Williamsport this weekend to enhance skills and gain knowledge. Two students attended Structural Fire Rescue, two trained in Bus Rescue and one attended a flashover simulator. This weekend is held twice a year in Williamsport....
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| New Travel Plaza & Burger King Opens in Our First Due |
| Sat. Feb 28th 2009 |
As of this morning, the new Exxon Travel Plaza & Burger King is officially open. An occupancy like this one is something new in Gouldsboro and requires new ways of thinking and different tactics for firefighters. Several members from Station 55 visited the site this past week for a w...
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| 2 Members Achieve Rescue Technician Certifications |
| Tue. Feb 24th 2009 |
Two members have achieved their Rescue Technician Certifications in the areas of General Requirements for Technical Rescue and Vehicle & Machinery. It took 48 hours of training and a written & practical test in each area to earn the certification. Congratulations!...
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| Gouldsboro Volunteer Fire Company is awarded Federal Grant! |
| Fri. Feb 6th 2009 |
On Friday, February 6, 2009 it was announced that Gouldsboro Fire Co. has been awarded the Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA for 2 projects. The first is the installation of an exhaust ventilation system in our apparatus bays. This system will eliminate exhaust fumes in our...
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