Members take advantage of learning historical firefighting applications. The Fire Museum of Maryland shows the rich history of the fire service and its advancements over time. The Independent Hose Company #1 values this history of being over 200 years in existence. If you want to learn more about historical firefighting in Maryland visit https://www.firemuseummd.org If you want to challenge yourself in emergency services visit the Independent Hose Company membership page at https://www.ihc-1.org/content/recruit/