12 Box was dispatched on Willowtree Drive for an outside fire that has spread to the car port. By the time Company 12 arrived on scene fire had spread to the roof. Tower 1 was the first due truck, who went interior and opened ceiling. Rescue Engine 11 was the third due engine and set up the Rapid Intervention Team. Fire was knocked, Tower 1 assisted in overhaul. Company 1 went in service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 0945, Company 20, Company 3 and Company 1 were dispatched for a vehicle accident with ejection on 340. Two were pronounced dead on scene. While crews assisted in patient care in the 4 patients trapped in the three vehicles, Rescue Engine 11 shut down 340 to land Trooper 3 and Life Net. Which flew three patients out and one taken by ground. Crews had a debriefing and went in service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Change your Clock, Change Your Smoke Detector Battery or Replace if Needed!

As Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 9, at 2:00 a.m., the Independent Hose Company, and the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services encourages citizens to spring into action by changing clocks, replacing batteries in smoke alarms, testing all alarms, and developing a family escape plan.

If you ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please HELP Fire Departments, and clear snow away from fire hydrants! ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Independent Hose Company (IHC) was in full storm mode, with over 18" to 24" of snow in most areas in Frederick County. IHC was able to work with our partners and DFRS leadership to ensure extra volunteer and career staffing was maintained at the station for the duration of the event. Stay safe, winter is not over yet!

Together in service!... (Full Story & Photos)

The following is from WHAG News Reporter Kirstin Garriss

FREDERICK, Md. - Members of Frederick County's Advanced Technical Rescue Team took advantage of the polar temperatures on Saturday to conduct their annual ice rescue training session.

"We want to be prepared to respond quickly and adequately and exercise our equipment and train with it so we know we're prepared to respond," said Chris Kunkle, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Frederick County Independent Hose Company ATR Team Receives Montgomery County Fire Chief's Citation Award.

Frederick County, Maryland Advanced Tactical Rescue

Jared Brown Steve Caho Tom Coe Peter Gorelick Christopher Kunkle Richard Lyons Alex McKenna John Patton Mike Smallwood

On Thursday September 5, 2013, units from the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services and the Montgomery ... (Full Story & Photos)

Company 1 was dispatched to Edgewood Church Road for a tree down on a house with power lines and fire on the roof. Chief 1-4, Engine 12, and Tower 1 arrived on the scene to find a fallen tree onto wires laying on a roof smoldering. The fire was knocked down with an extinguisher from the Tower basket. The Power Company was requested, but before they arrived, the transformer blew and caused a larger ... (Full Story & Photos)