Members from Company 1 attented high voltage training this past Saturday. Volunteers and A shift personnel recieved great information on how to manage electical hazards that occur when items come in contact with power lines. The live demonstration is being conducted on all shifts and is open to all county career and volunteer personnel. The next dates include Saturday October 14 and November 11 at ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded to a reported vacant building fire on August 30, 2017 in the area of route 40 in Middletown. Initial reports included an outside fire and was then updated by Emergency Communications Center as a structure fire. On scene units reported fire throughout the structure and was deemed a defensive operation. Units from compnay 1 included Tower 1, Tanker 1, and Brush 16. Additional personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 12 approximately around 5 in the evening, units from company 1 responded to a report of a building fire in the area of Thronhill Place. Engine 122, Engine 11, Engine 12, and Tower 1 arrived on location with smoke showing through the front door. Engine 122 had the initial attack line on the 1st floor while Engine 11 and Engine 12 worked in the basement with additional lines. Tower 1 crew ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of station 1 and 23 took advantage of some great experience today at the old Frederick High School. Members including chief officers, conducted mayday drills, forcible entry drills, and large area searches. This was a great time and we'll worth the sweat. We would like to thank the training staff of DFRS training academy for making this possible and giving our personnel feedback. The training ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the late evening hours company 1 was dispatched for a reported building fire located in the 1400 block of Key Parkway. Engine 12 arrived on location with smoke showing. Crews from Engine 12 completed a 360 size up, advance an attack line through the front door and up to the second floor in the area of origin. The fire was contained quickly with minimal damage to the affected unit. Occupants were ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early hours on Sunday July 2nd, Frederick City was alerted for a building fire in company 2 area. Engine 11 responded with 5 personnel to the scene as the 3rd due engine. Engine 23 arrived on scene and advised they had a smoke in the residence and sprinkler activation. During their size up it was realized there was a fire in the attached garage. Engine 11 arrived 2nd on the scene and assumed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Holly Springs Fire department in South Carolina recently under went a new look for their apparatus. It's a great feeling to know we have an impact on other departments and apparently other states.

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The Independent Hose Company will be hosting First Aid / CPR / AED training for both members and the general public on Sunday, March 12th from 9am to 2pm. No prior experience is necessary. To register for the class please visit the link below.

The price for the course is $40.

https://ahainstructornetwork.americanheart.org/AHAECC/classConnector.jsp?pid=ahaecc.classconnector.home

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