GILBERTSVILLE – Volunteer Gilbertsville Fire Department has announced annual election results and department activity.

The department recently submitted their annual reports and held annual elections. The fire department responded to a total of 28 tone calls in 2022 and department members logged a total of 1055 work-hours. The calls consisted of fires, mva’s, trees down, and mutual aid.

Department election results are as follows: Chief, David Robinson; 1st Assistant Chief, Chris Orals; 2nd Assistant Chief, Mike Tiffany; Captain, Dan Bachman; 1st Lieutenant, Brian DeGroat; President, John Mason; Vice President, Dave Haynes; Treasurer, Scot Lueck; Secretary, Dawn Wheeler; Captain of Fire Police, Don Osborne; Chaplain, Reverend Randy Palada. Board of Trustees: Jim Pochy, Jim VanDusen, Joe Stockdale, Joel Perkosky and Ken Held.

Emergency Squad captain Steve Gayle reports that the squad responded to 135 calls in 2022 with a total of over 400 work-hours and 3625 miles.

The Gilbertsville Fire Department would like to thank the community for another year of record-breaking donations from district residents. These donations are extremely beneficial to assist with maintenance and upgrades of our equipment.

The Eagle Engine and Hose Company is volunteer fire department and is always seeking new members. Anyone interested in helping your local volunteer fire department, contact any department member for information or stop by during our weekly Thursday drill night at 114 Marion Avenue in

Gilbertsville.

- Infromation from the Gilbertsville Fire Department