Welcome to the Official Website for the Independent Hose Company Fire & Rescue.

 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 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, Child Car Seat Inspections and, Community Event Support.

We have rich history as Maryland's oldest fire station in continuous operation. We have many awards and memorabilia on display in our station. Stop by for a visit.

Engine and Canteen go to Brunswick on the second alarm FEBRUARY 02 - On Feb. 2nd, units were dispatched for an apartment fire at 415 north Maple ave in Brunswick. First arriving, the Ambulance from Station 19 went on the scene with a 2 story house fully involved. Chief 5-3 arrived to establish the command and requested the safety taskforce. Engine 12 was dispatched to moved to station 20. While Engine 12 was enroute to Jefferson, Maple ave. command requested the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rollover at Baugmans lane and Rosemont ave FEBRUARY 01 - While crews were taking some time to relax at the station, several civilians came in to alert of a vehicle collision with rollover at Baughmans lane and Rosemont ave. The Rescue Engine and Ambulance responded to find a 2 vehicle collision with one vehicle on its side. After investigating it was found that all occupants had self extricated prior to arrival. A single patient refusal was obtained ... (Full Story & Photos)

Auto off in Hillcrest Orchards FEBRUARY 01 - Monday evening, units were dispatched for an auto fire at McCain Drive and Orchard Way. Ambulance 19 and Rescue Engine 11 arrived with Frederick City Police to find a Mustang on fire. The Rescue Engine crew had the fire knocked in minutes. Units began to clean up and the scene was turned over to FCPD.... (Full Story & Photos)

Fatal Apartment Fire in the 3-2 Box Area JANUARY 29 - At approx. 1355hrs, Ambulance 39, Rescue Squad 3, Medic 2 and EMS 901 were dispatched for a possible cardiac arrest at 208 Phebus Ave. Soon after dispatch Box 3-2 was dispatched for a possible apartment fire at the same location as the medical call that was just dispatched moments before. Chief 3-2 (C3-2) along with Co.3 units arrived on the scene with a 2 story apartment building and nothing evident ... (Full Story & Photos)

Courtesy of Frederick News Post

One trapped on RT15 at Hayward Rd JANUARY 26 - Around 1945Hrs. Companies 1 and 3 were dispatched for a MVC at RT15 and RT40. While units were responding, communications advised a new location of RT15 at Hayward Rd and now entrapment. First arriving duty 1 went on the scene with a 2 vehicle MVC with one trapped. The command was established. Rescue Engine 11 arrived and position for the extrication. Crews removed the driver's side and roof of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Horse falls into sinkhole JANUARY 18 - Around 1500hrs units from Woodsboro and New Midway fire station were dispatched for a horse in a sinkhole. Units arrived on scene and found a horse at the bottom of a 10 to 12 foot hole. The horses front legs were folded under him and his back legs were covered in mud. Chief 16 established command and requested the Frederick County ATR Team. The ATR Team arrived on scene with command began to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Another cut job for the 1 House JANUARY 17 - On the night of 17 Jan at 2041 hours Rescue Engine 11, Ambulance's 18 and 19, medic's 2 and 20, and Rescue Squad 3 were dispatched to the PI with entrapment at Hillcrest Dr and Carlton Pl. Upon arriving on the scene Ambulance 18 advised one patient on the sidewalk and one still in the vehicle. Chief 1-1 arrived to estabish the Hillcrest Dr command. While Ambulance 18 attended to the patient on the ... (Full Story & Photos)