Name: Independent Hose Company No.1
Item: Independent Hose Company No.1
Author: Volunteer Recruitment

The Independent Hose Company No. 1, host company of the 1992 Centennial Convention, has the proud distinction of being the oldest volunteer fire company in the State of Maryland still in continuous operation. This year we are celebrating our 200th Anniversary of service within our community. Today, the Company is a combination volunteer / career station with approximately 250 members, 75 of these being active volunteers and 12 career personnel on shift. The Company responds to over 7000 calls yearly. Training is accomplished through the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, in-house training, and out-of-state courses. The Independent Hose Company is proud of its past, its accomplishments, and its membership.

Why Independent Hose Company No.1?

The Independent Hose Company is always looking for new members. We are the most active station in Frederick county, providing Fire and EMS services to the citizens we serve. The IHC is also home for Frederick County’s Advanced Technical Rescue team who serve the entire county and neighboring jurisdictions with High Angle/Mountain Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Ice Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, and Structural Collapse Rescue services.We offer three types of memberships to those interested: Operational, Associate or Social and Cadet Memberships.

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