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Welcome to the Official Website
for the
Independent Hose Company
Fire & Rescue Station #1
Celebrating Over 204 Years of Service !
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 celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2018.
We perform the following services for our community: Volunteer & Career Integrated Team, Fire, Rescue and EMS Services, Home of "Tower 1 & Canteen 1", Fire-EMS-Rescue support to Ft Detrick and Community Event Support.
We have rich history as Maryland's oldest volunteer fire station in continuous operation. We have many awards and memorabilia on display in our station.
If you would like to donate to IHC, you can use the Donate button below or check out our Online Store where you will find IHC memorabilia for sale as well as an option to Donate. Your donation is greatly appreciated and helps us to provide high quality fire suppression, emergency medical care and rescue services to our community.
Thank You for supporting
IHC BIG MONEY BINGO !!
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1893 Hose Reel "Romeo" is Best is Show!
Firefighter III/EMT-B Bobby Wells, February 26
IHC won top prize “Best in Show” with “ Romeo” the 1893 Hose Reel, in Kissimmee Florida at the Society Preservation and Appreciation Antique Fire Apparatus. Members who made the long trip were Steve Hurst Sr., AJ Wachter, Rich Lyons, Zach Whitmore, Drew Jacobs. Life Member Rick “Skullhead” Synder traveled from his residence in Florida to assist. Thanks to you all!! Great Job!!... (Full Story & Photos)
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Independent Hose Company renders honors.
Lieutenant Andrew Wood, October 03
Members of Independent Hose Company raise a flag over 15 Northbound. Family members of Fallen Firefighters passed under the flag this morning on their way to National Fallen Firefighter Memorial services.
Flag raising is one of many ways to show honor. And the members of Independent Hose Company were honored to render this honor.
Photo credits K. Mahoney NREMT... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mission BBQ comes to Frederick
Firefighter III/EMT-B Bobby Wells, April 22
Independent Hose Company supported the soft opening of Mission BBQ. Company 1 put on display it's classic Hose Reel and what a great success this was. We appreciate the support we receive as first responders and to our military Mission BBQ shows. An absolute bonus the business bring to our growing communities. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Gear Committee Meets with Vendors
Captain Nathan Martin, January 22
Today the gear committee met with representatives from Lion, Morning Pride, and InnoTex to get more information and demo the latest products. The gear committee has been charged with reviewing, specing, and ultimately procuring turnout gear for our members. This initiative has been funded using monies approved by the Board of Directors and is in response to the insufficient amount of vouchers for ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Thank you Troop 470
Firefighter III/EMT-B Bobby Wells, December 14
Zachary Dorris from Troop 470 delivered his Eagle project to Independent Hose Company 1 members today. Zach oversaw the building of 2 chess tables that can be used outdoors at IHC Shookstown Civic Center. Several Scouts from Troop 470 participated in the project. Members from IHC were present at Shookstown to accept the chess tables. Great job Troop 470, we appreciate your hard work and your commitment ... (Full Story & Photos)
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