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.

Multiple entrapments on I-70 at RT75 AUGUST 22 - While other units were on the 2 alarm fire downtown, 5 volunteers staffed the Rescue Engine and were sent to assist with the MVC with multiple entrapments and 1 pinned on I-70 at RT75 in New Market. First Arrived, Engine Tanker 254 went on the scene with 2 cars and 4 total patients. The crew from 254 performed a rapid extrication on 2 of the 4 patients. The Rescue Engine arrived second due rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

2 Alarmer downtown AUGUST 22 - Right around midnight box alarm 3-3 was struck for the fire in a duplex at 315 east Second St. First arriving, Engine 22 went on the scene with smoke showing from side alpha and fire showing from side charlie. Chief 2-2 arrived to assume the second street command and requested the rapid intervention dispatch along with the 2nd alarm. Engine 12 and Tower 1 arrived to position on side charlie. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine and Canteen to House Fire in Braddock Heights AUGUST 20 - On August 20th Engine 12 was dispatched as the 4th due Engine Company on Box Alarm 12-16. First Arriving, Engine 122 arrived to find a 2 story single family home with smoke and fire showing on sides charily and delta with reports of animals trapped in the house. Engine 122 began an aggressive interior attack on the first floor with fire in the kitchen and living room of the house. The fire, which ... (Full Story & Photos)

Accident Send Three To Trauma Centers AUGUST 14 - Around 23:35hrs Companys 12 & 7 were dispatched to RT. 40a @ Maryland Ave. for a vehicle accident wtih ejection. Company 12 units and Chief 1-1 arrived on scene of a single vehicle with three patients laying in the roadway. Chief 1-1 estabilished command and quickly transfered command to Chief 12 so he could assist with patient care. Command then requested 2 BLS Ambulances, 2 medic Units, Company ... (Full Story & Photos)

Independent Hose Quadruple pulls for 3 Alarm fire in Urbana AUGUST 08 - On the evening of August 8th box alarm 23-02 was dispatched for the reported town house on fire at 3537 Winthrop Lane. First arriving units went on the scene with a total of 4 townhouses on fire, requesting the Rapid Intervention Dispatch and a 2nd alarm, bringing tower 1 to the call. Soon after Engine 12 was added to the 2nd alarm. Both units along with the deputy fire chief (Ausherman) Arrived in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Deck Fire in Whittier AUGUST 08 - Around 17:01hrs Box 1-11 was sounded for a House Fire in Whittier. Company 1 units arrived on scene with smoke showing from the rear of a townhouse. TWR-1 crew laddered the front of the resident. E-12 crew investigated a found a small fire on the deck. Most of the fire was out upon arrival. Company 1 crews performed some overhaul and units cleared shortly after. ... (Full Story & Photos)

House Fire on Hillcrest Drive AUGUST 07 - Around 13:20hrs Box 1-5 was sounded for a house fire on Hillcrest Drive. Ambulance 12-9 arrived on scene with fire in the mulch bed and front porch area. Company 1 units arrived on scene. E-12 crew pulled hand lines and quickly extinguished the fire. While TWR-1 crew searched the residents and checked for extension. All the fire was contained to the mulch bed and porch. ... (Full Story & Photos)