The “Old Lady” is a hand tub pumper owned by the United Fire Company from 1859 to approximately 1880. The pumper was built in Philadelphia, Pa. for the Mechanical Fire Company of Baltimore City in 1821. The pumper was rebuilt by the Rodgers Company of Baltimore in 1847. The Uniteds purchased the “Old Lady” from the Mechanical Fire Company in 1859 after the Mechanical Company received one of the first steam pumpers in Baltimore. Shortly after selling the “Old Lady”, the Mechanical Fire Company was absorbed into the Baltimore City Fire Department and became Engine 4. The “Old Lady” was also owned by the United Volunteer Fire Company of Libertytown from approximately 1880 to 1932. Until 2004, the “Old Lady” was in a museum of the Baltimore Equitable Society until the museum closed. The late Lydia Butterworth, past Secretary and Life Member of the Uniteds, deserves credit for making sure the “Old Lady” came home. The “Old Lady” is presently stored and hopefully will be on public display at the proposed Frederick County Fire Museum in Emmitsburg. 

One Trapped On I70 FEBRUARY 04 - At approx. 2015hrs Units from station's 3 and 1 were dispatched for a vehicle accident with possible entrapment. C3 arrived on scene with a location of I70 WBL just West of Route 180, confirming two vehicles involved and one trapped. C3 established I70 Command and requested Co.12 dispatched for LZ for Trooper 3. RS3 arrived and stabalized vehicle as E31 placed a protection line in service, C3-2 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

Car Well Off In 31's Area FEBRUARY 03 - At approx. 1720 hours Co.31 was dispatched for the vehicle on fire in front of 6440 Tarrington Court. E311 arrived on scene with vehicle well off and deployed the front bumper line. E311 made quick work on the fire and requested county FM for investigation. A319 and C3-2 went in service, E311 remained on scene to assist FM and mop-up.... (Full Story & Photos)

One Trapped on I270 JANUARY 30 - At approx. 1122hrs units from station 3 and 31 were dispatched for an auto accident in the area of I270 at New Design Road. E311 running the North bound assignment, reported the accident was located in the South bound lanes just South of New Design Road. Rescue Squad 3 arrived and reported a three vehicle accident with one trapped, the Officer from Rescue Squad 3 established Command and requested ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fatal Apartment Fire in the 3-2 Box Area JANUARY 29 - At approx. 1355hrs, Ambulance 39, Rescue Squad 3, Medic 2 and EMS 901 were dispatched for a possible cardiac arrest at 208 Phebus Ave. Soon after dispatch Box 3-2 was dispatched for a possible apartment fire at the same location as the medical call that was just dispatched moments before. C3-2 along with Co.3 units arrived on the scene with a 2 story apartment building and nothing evident from the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Route 15 @ Hayward Road JANUARY 26 - Around 1945Hrs. Companies 1 and 3 were dispatched for a MVC at RT15 and RT40. While units were responding, communications advised a new location of RT15 at Hayward Rd and now entrapment. First arriving duty 1 went on the scene with a 2 vehicle MVC with one trapped. The command was established. Rescue Engine 11 arrived and position for the extrication. Crews removed the driver's side and roof of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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CRASH ON I270 SENDS 4 TO FMH JANUARY 22 - the report of a personal injury collusion involving roll over was transmitted by ECC. The dispatcher advised reports of the crash on I270 south of RT85. Units from the United stations 3 "DOWNTOWN." and 31 "WESTVIEW" along with Urbana Fire Co. 23 marked up with in moments along with a EMS supervisor and Battalion Chief. While the units were in-route ECC advised again crash with rollover and possible ... (Full Story)

Crash on Himes Ave JANUARY 20 - Units from Stations 3 were dispatched to Himes Ave and Butterfly Ln for an auto accident with rollover. Chief 7 on scene with good location and confirmed dispatch information. After a quick scene size up Chief 7 advised no entrapment and possible no injuries. Crews checked vehicles and control the hazards, with no patients units were placed in service.... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Squad 3 on Cut Job JANUARY 17 - On the night of 17 Jan at 2041 hours Rescue Engine 11, Ambulance's 18 and 19, medic's 2 and 20, and Rescue Squad 3 were dispatched to the PI with entrapment at Hillcrest Dr and Carlton Pl. Upon arriving on the scene Ambulance 18 advised one patient on the sidewalk and one still in the vehicle. Chief 1-1 arrived to estabish the Hillcrest Dr command. While Ambulance 18 attended to the patient on the ... (Full Story & Photos)