Welcome to the Official Website

for the

Independent Hose Company

Fire & Rescue Station #1

Celebrating Over 200 Years of Service !

Located on the west side of the City of Frederick, Maryland, the Indpendent Hose Company proudly serves the community from our station at 310 Baughmans Lane, Frederick, MD. Founded in 1818, Independent Hose Company is the oldest continuously operating volunteer fire company in the State of Maryland. in 2018, we proudly celebrated out 200th Anniversery, marking two centuries of dedicated service to the citizens of Frederick and surrounding communities.

Today, our integrated team of dedicated volunteer and career personnel provides comprehensive fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical services (EMS), and community event support. Through professionalism, training, and a commitment to excellence, we continue the tradition of service established over 200 years ago.

Our rich history is reflected throughout our station, where visitors can explore an extensive collecion of historical photographs, awards, antique equipment, and memorabilia that tell the story of generations of firefighters who have proudly served under the Independent Hose Company banner. We've proudly been Green since 1818 - Long before it was fashionable!

Support Independent Hose Company

Your genrous support helps ensure that we can contiue providing exceptional fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to our community. Donations can be made though Venmo (listed in this wensite).

Every contribution - large or small - is sincerely appreciated and directly supports our mission of protecting the lives and property of those we serve.

Thank you for supporting the Independent Hose Company and heling us continuw a tradtion of sevice that has proudly endured since 1818.

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Frederick County Fire & Rescue Station #1 

We are Maryland's oldest Volunteer Fire company in continuous operation since 1818. We consistently run the most Fire and EMS calls in Frederick County year-on-year. We own our building and pay for our own equipment to include all of the apparatus (Fire Engines, Tower, Tanker, Ambulances, Utility vehicles, and Command Vehicles) and maintenance. We appreciate your support as it enables us to support our community. Thank you!

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