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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.
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Crews Work at Downtown 2 Alarmer
MARCH 06
- Just after lunch Structure 3-1 was dispatched for a reported garage fire at the corner of S. Bentz Street and Gaither Alley. First arriving, Chief 20 advised of heavy Fire showing. Engine 22 arrived laying out, as Engine Tanker 34 supplied them. Chief 3-2 arrived and established the command. Command reported that he had approximately 4 to 5 garages on fire with exposures and requested the Box and ... (Full Story & Photos)
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In Memory of Past President and Life Member Mr. Carroll Shultz
MARCH 05
- Mr. Carroll Edwin "Shultzie" Shultz, 63, of Frederick, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Born in Frederick on May 13, 1946, he was a son of Edith L. Mackley Shultz of Frederick and the late Mehrl W. Shultz Sr., who died in 2002.
He was employed for more than 40 years at the Donald B. Rice Tire Co. in Frederick. He was a life member of Independent Hose Co. 1, where he ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Middletown Church Goes Two Alarms
MARCH 04
- At approximately 7am on Thursday, Engine 72 (Middletown) was dispatched for a fire alarm sounding at the Christ Reformed United Church of Christ at 12 S. Church Street. Engine 72 arrived with nothing evident and was investigated. Moments later Engine 72's officer advised of smoke showing on the Charlie side roof area and requested the box to be filled. Rescue Engine 11, Tower 1, Utility 1 and chief ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Double Blizzard 2010
FEBRUARY 27
- Crews stayed busy at station 1 during the blizzards of 2010, Crews responded to 163 emergencies from Feb 4th threw Feb 14th. The Career staff and Volunteers staffed over 7 pieces of equipment during the storm. The station responded to numerous medical locals, Service calls, Gas leaks and a small apartment fire on Feb 6th. A big thanks goes out to all help during the storm keeping the citizens of West ... (Full Story)
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Busy Friday on the Westside ends with working fire
FEBRUARY 26
- As the day began on Friday the county was under a high wind warring and it was showing, the station responded to a total 25 calls in less than 24 hrs. The Station responded to numerous wires down, A 1 box was dispatched for a tree that was on fire and had fell on the house, There was no fire on arrival units cleared, a 50 box was dispatched which turned out to be good intent. Around 1930 hrs a 2 box ... (Full Story)
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House Fire in Stonegate Farms
FEBRUARY 25
- On the evening of February 25th Box Alarm 1-8 was dispatched for the house fire at 109 Stonegate Drive. Engine 12, Tower 1 and ambulance 18 responded with 9 personal. Engine 12 arrived to find a 2 story townhouse with Smoke showing on the alpha side. A safety task force was started. Duty 12 arrived and established the command. Engine 12 stretched the line as Tower 1 Forced entry for the engine crew ... (Full Story & Photos)
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House Fire on Military Road
FEBRUARY 18
- On the evening of February 18th crews were alerted for structure 1-2 at 514 Military Road. Engine 12 arrived to a single family home with nothing evident. Chief 1-1 established the command. Engine 12 and Tower 1 entered the structure to find smoke coming from the ceiling and fire coming from the eves on the bravo side, a line was pulled and fire was found in the attic of the house. The box was filled ... (Full Story)
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Apartment fire off of Key Parkway
FEBRUARY 06
- Right around 1630hrs box alarm 1-5 was struck for smoke in the apartment at 1302 East Baker Place. First arriving Brush 15 found a 4 story apartment building with nothing showing from side A. The command was established and engine 12 and Tower 1 arrived to investigate. The engine crew pulled the 300' 1-3/4" apartment line. Crews advanced to the 3rd floor where they entered apartment 31 to find a working ... (Full Story)
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