Barlow has been busy for the first couple of months of the new year! Finishing out 2024 Barlow ran over 200 calls. Assisted with residentials fire in Littlestown, Gettysburg, Carroll County, Bendersville, United Hook and Ladder. Transferred to Adams Co 3, Twice We responded to multiple calls in our own territory including, a possible gas leak, auto accidents, and a Chimney fire.

At the beginning of the year an election was held as well for our administration and operational officers. The results are as follows:

• President Richard Andrews
• Vice President Mike Slaybaugh
• Recording Secretary Ron Andrews
• Treasure Karen Tawney
• Trustee Tim Viersma
• Trustee Rodger Burkhead
• Trustee Jim Coyle
• Trustee Dave Reaver
• Membership Secretary Bob Clowney
• Chaplin Dave Clowney
• Chief Eric Hubbard
• Deputy Chief Joe Robinson
• Assistant Chief Bryan Tyler
• Captain Barry Shirey
• 1st Lieutenant Tommy Ahlers
• 2nd Lieutenant Tim Viersma
• Fire Police Captain Mike Slaybaugh
• Fire Police Captain Ron Andrews

We also held our annual Haz Mat OPS refresher class back in February where 20 of our members were present. We have also held our annual CPR and bloodborne pathogens refresher. Barlow also has held their monthly duty nights that include rig checks and a mini training session. As with the new years comes the yearly DOT physicals and FIT testing. All active members are required to complete both. Its only March and Barlow is already busy. Let’s see where the year takes us!

Stay tuned for all our upcoming events and fundraising!!