Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue Co.

Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue Co. Volunteer municipal fire and rescue service of Douglass Township, Montgomery County, PA.

"To provide efficient and effective emergency response services and awareness programs to the people inhabiting, employed and visiting in Douglass Township; in order to mitigate hazards and preserve life and property, as requested by the municipality, required by statute, or deemed necessary by the Chief Officers." Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue Company - Established 2005

The volunteer Firefighter

s of the Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue Company carry on a fine, time-honored tradition of selfless service, professionalism, excellence and dedication to the Gilbertsville community and the to the fire service as a whole.

08/31/2026

EAST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE HAS RE-OPENED AS OF 2:45PM. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN THE AREA AS UTILITY CREWS ARE STILL WORKING.

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATEEAST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE IS STILL CLOSED AS OF 7:30AM.
08/31/2026

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE

EAST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE IS STILL CLOSED AS OF 7:30AM.

ROAD CLOSUREEast Philadelphia Avenue in Gilbertsville is closed between Jackson Road and Bartman Avenue. ROAD IS EXPECTE...
08/31/2026

ROAD CLOSURE

East Philadelphia Avenue in Gilbertsville is closed between Jackson Road and Bartman Avenue. ROAD IS EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED WELL INTO THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. Plan your Monday morning accordingly.

🔥 FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE 🔥 The date has been set. Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue along with many of our neighboring f...
08/30/2026

🔥 FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE 🔥

The date has been set. Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue along with many of our neighboring fire companies will be present for our annual Fire Prevention Open House event on Thursday October 15, 2026. Join us from 6:00PM to 8:00PM to learn more about fire prevention.

2026 FUND DRIVE UPDATESIn April you should have received our annual fund drive letter in your mailbox. Each year our 100...
08/19/2026

2026 FUND DRIVE UPDATES

In April you should have received our annual fund drive letter in your mailbox. Each year our 100% Volunteer Fire Company solicits donations to assist in providing fire and rescue services to our community.

This fundraiser generates the largest amount of money out of all of the events that we hold throughout the year. And while there is a dedicated fire tax of .4 mils in Douglass Township, that mileage only makes up a percentage of our annual budget.

Our funding comes from three main sources. Fundraising, State and Federal grants, and the Township Fire Tax. We thank each and every one of you who support our organization throughout the year. Your contributions allow us to continue to save the taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

As we quickly approach Fire Prevention Month in October, those who have not had an opportunity to return their fund drive envelope will receive a reminder mailer. If you are able, please provide a donation in any amount. You can provide a donation in three ways; by check, by Paypal and by Venmo. If you are not able, please continue to support us during our events throughout the year.

We THANK YOU for your support of our 100% Volunteer Fire Company and we have proudly served the residents, businesses and visitors of Douglass Township since our inception in 2005.

8/13/2026 - Sprinkler Event Thank you to everyone that came out to join us and New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue Servi...
08/14/2026

8/13/2026 - Sprinkler Event

Thank you to everyone that came out to join us and New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services last evening at Hickory Park. It is great to see so much support from our community.

🚒💦 SUMMER SPRINKLER EVENT! 💦🚒Beat the summer heat and join us for an evening of fun, water, and community! ☀️💦📍 Hickory ...
08/11/2026

🚒💦 SUMMER SPRINKLER EVENT! 💦🚒

Beat the summer heat and join us for an evening of fun, water, and community! ☀️💦

📍 Hickory Park — New Hanover Township
📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM

Hosted by New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services and Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue!

Bring the kids, bring a towel, and come cool off with your local firefighters!

We can’t wait to see you there!
Stay cool. Stay safe. See you at the park!

7/22/2026 12:39PM - Station 37 along with Engine 67 were dispatched to the 2700 block of Stacie Drive in New Hanover Tow...
07/23/2026

7/22/2026 12:39PM - Station 37 along with Engine 67 were dispatched to the 2700 block of Stacie Drive in New Hanover Township. Multiple calls reported smoke and flames from the roof.

Chief 67 and Deputy 37 arrived simultaneously and completed a 360 and determined that there was fire in the attic. A second alarm was transmitted for manpower. Crews from Engine 67, Ladder 37 and Engine 59 began an interior attack. Additional companies throughout the region responded to bring the remaining fire under control.

The fire was placed under control at 1:29PM. Units cleared the scene and were made available at 3:23PM.

Photo Credits: Tom Kelly, Limerick Fire Department and Traffic Dan News

7/17/2026 3:26PM - Station 67 was dispatched to the 100 block of County Line Road at the Redners Market for a brush fire...
07/18/2026

7/17/2026 3:26PM - Station 67 was dispatched to the 100 block of County Line Road at the Redners Market for a brush fire.

Units were on the street in under a minute as they were returning from a mutual aide assist to Boyertown Borough for a building fire.

Deputy 67 arrived to find bushes within the center island in the parking lot on fire. Crews from Engine 67 and Berks Engine 95 worked together to extinguish the fire. Units were available in under an hour.

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1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue P. O. Box 454
Gilbertsville, PA
19525

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