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Welcome to the Official Website
for the
Independent Hose Company
Fire & Rescue Station #1
Celebrating Over 207 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, instituted in 1818. We celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2018.
Our Volunteer & Career integrated team provides Fire, Rescue, and EMS Services, and community event support. We are the home of "Tower 1 & Canteen 1". We also provide Fire, Rescue, and EMS support to Ft Detrick.
As Maryland's oldest continuously operated volunteer fire station, we have a very rich history. We have been Green since 1818, ahead of our time!
We have many awards and memorabilia on display in our station, stop by and see our displays.
If you would like to donate to IHC, you can use the Venmo QR Code or the PayPal donate button below or check out our Online Store where you will find IHC memorabilia for sale and 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.
Donate to the Independent Hose Company (IHC)
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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27 June 2025
The following YouTube video is a very informative video that discusses key and poignant points applicable to the future of all volunteer fire companies, to include IHC.
- IHC President Jeff Scire
Saving the Volunteer Fire Company
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A great day for training on some basic operations and new equipment
Independent Hose Company #1, July 27
Engine 11, Tower 1, A18, A19, and units from station 20 went to Frederick Public Safety Academy to drill on stokes basket evolutions. A combination of career and volunteer participations in training, enhances capabilities on emergnecy incidents.Thank you to RJ and his shift for putting it together and to everyone who came out.... (Full Story & Photos)
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