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2018 Incidents |
| FIRE | EMS |
Jan | 172 | 414 |
Feb | 130 | 404 |
Mar | 143 | 345 |
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Dec | | |
Total | 445 | 1163 |
Apparatus stats |
Apparatus | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Engine | 402 | 1616 | 1644 |
Tower | 31 | 403 | 439 |
Tanker | 16 | 49 | 44 |
Ambulance | 1163 | 4616 | 4544 |
Brush | 10 | 55 | 109 |
Canteen | 2 | 28 | 36 |
ATR | 8 | 52 | 53 |
Other | 31 | 80 | 96 |
Previous Stats |
| Fire | EMS |
2017 | 1918 | 4616 |
2016 | 1892 | 4544 |
2015 | 1882 | 4244 |
2014 | 1742 | 4331 |
2013 | 1466 | 3633 |
2012 | 2158 | 3807 |
2011 | 1884 | 3659 |
2010 | 1751 | 3601 |
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Welcome to the Official Website
for the
Independent Hose Company
Fire & Rescue Station #1
The Independent Hose Company is Frederick County Maryland's Fire & Rescue Station #1. We are Maryland's oldest volunteer Fire Company in continuous operation having been instituted in 1818.
We are celebrating our 200th anniversary in 2018. Check out our on-line store for our commerative coin that is being sold to help fund the various celebration activities.
We perform the following services for our community: Volunteer & Career Integrated Team, Fire, Rescue and EMS Services, Advanced Technical Rescue, Home of "Tower 1 & Canteen 1", Fire-EMS-Rescue support to Ft Detrick and Community Event Support.
We are also the home for MEDIC-1 which provides 24/7 ALS services for the citizens of Frederick City and County. This unit is staffed 24/7 by Fulltime Paramedics.
We have rich history as Maryland's oldest volunteer fire station in continuous operation. We have many awards and memorabilia on display in our station. Stop by for a visit.
Winter Storm is Here. Help us Help You
Assistant Chief Bobby Wells, March 20
We ask the following safety tips while working in the snow.
- Be mindful of how long you are shoveling in the snow. it is recommended to work in short periods and to not over exert yourself. - Pace the timing for removing snow from your sideways and driveways. The larger the snow amount gets the heavier and more dangerous it can be to shovel it. - If you have a fire hydrant near your house, ... (Full Story)
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The Next Step in FireFighter Safety Initiated by Independent Hose Company
Assistant Chief Bobby Wells, March 17
The Independent Hose Company has taken firefighter safety to the next level. There are new unit identifiers place on every Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) at station 1. The identifiers are located on the front shoulder harness and the back strap of the SCBA. The company decided to purchase these to increase firefighter safety on emergency incidents. The identifiers glow in the dark to help ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Great Training Coming Up
Assistant Chief Bobby Wells, February 13
MFRI and the International Association of Fire Chiefs is presenting great training in Frederick County,
BeyondHosesandHelmetsStrategyandTacticsofLeadingaVolunteerorCombinationFireRescueOrganization Being Held March 3rd and 4th
For Chief Officers there is the Maryland Chief Officers Seminar also being offered March 3rd and 4th.
Register at MFRI.org under Seminars
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House Fire in the Hillcrest Community
Assistant Chief Bobby Wells, January 27
Around 7:30 in the evening, Company 1 and other city units were alerted for a house fire in the Hillcrest area. Engine 11 arrived on the scene with fire showing from the second-floor bedroom. For the safety of the firefighters entering the building, a rapid intervention dispatch was sent immediately. Engine 11 crew advanced a hose line through the garage to the second floor. Fire was starting to extend ... (Full Story)
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First due Condo fire
Assistant Chief Josh Sherwood, December 13
At 2042, Engine 22 was traveling south on RT-15 when they saw fire coming from the Condo building at 104 Mercer Ct. Engine 22 advised communications and Box 1-2 was sounded. Company 1 units arrived to find heavy fire showing from a ground floor patio area. Communication advised of 3 possible trapped victims on the upper floors. The engine crew stretched a line and begun fire attack while the tower ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Commercial building fire in Brunswick brings Tower 1 and the Canteen
Assistant Chief Josh Sherwood, December 13
Just around noon the box was dropped for Brunswick at the Wing and Pizza Shack on Souder Rd for smoke coming from the building. Company 5 units arrived to find a brush fire to the rear with extnsion into the building. The fire quickly extended into the roof and Chief 5-1 requested the RIT and fire task force bringing Tower 1 on the fire task force. The canteen was later added to assist with rehab. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Courtesy of Trevor James
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Townhouse Fire in Frederick Brings Company 1
Assistant Chief Bobby Wells, December 06
Units responded for a reported townhouse fire. When units arrived on location they had fire showing on the Charlie side of the structure. Tower 1 was dispatched on the initial alarm handling ladders, utilities, and roof work. Engine 11 and Canteen 1 was dispatched on greater alarms. Strong work by all involved who mitigated the incident. Our thoughts are with those who had fire loss.
Courtesy pictures ... (Full Story & Photos)
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