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. 

Frederick County Wildland Team APRIL 20 - The Frederick County Wildland Team is currently looking for personnel interested in Wildland Firefighting. With the help from DNR and other agencies, some training is now available online. Due to budget restraints and staffing issues, Frederick County DFRS are not allowing personnel on duty to respond to incidents, unless Stationed at FS 7, or due on the call. Volunteers from Middletown, as well as ... (Full Story & Photos)

Frederick County Volunteer Awards APRIL 17 - On Monday April 16, 2012 the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association along with the FCVFRA Ladies Auxiliary held its annual Recognition Ceremony at the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, No. 11. The department as a whole was the recipient of the FCVFRA Training Award. I would like to say a BIG thank you for all the members that has taken training over this past year. Keep up the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members Standby for the Crib Crawl 5K in Baker Park APRIL 07 - EMS and fire personnel stood by for the Crib Crawl 5K run in Baker Park on Saturday. The department's ATV, which caries emergency medical equipment and is capable of transporting a sick or injured person to an awaiting ambulance was used during the event. The ATV is a Polaris 800 6 x 6 that was placed in service in November, 2011 to assist during these types of special events as well as emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Buckeystown Pike House Fire APRIL 03 - An early evening fire destroyed a house located in the 4200 block of Buckeystown Pike. A 37 year-old occupant was burned trying to save a puppy from the fire. No one else was home at the time. The occupant was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to a burn center where his current condition is unknown. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Frederick County Fire Marshal's ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire and Rescue Assist Animal Control MARCH 31 - Fire and rescue received a phone call from Frederick County Animal Control Saturday evening asking for assistance with removing an injured goose from the spillway along Carroll Creek. The goose had an injured wing and could not fly. Fire and rescue personnel lowered a ladder into the spillway and two water rescue Technicians attempted to safely capture and remove the goose. The goose was directed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Motor Vehicle Crash, S. Jefferson St & Rt 15 North MARCH 31 - A two-car motor vehicle crash on S. Jefferson Street at the ramp to Rt. 15 North sent one occupant to the hospital with minor injuries. Witnesses report that a vehicle attempting to access the ramp, quickly changed lanes into the path of another vehicle and the vehicle was struck from behind. Fire and rescue personnel stabilized the vehicle and treated the driver of the vehicle who had sustained ... (Full Story & Photos)

United Fire Company Participates in Bell and History Day MARCH 31 - Across the county and at the United Fire Company bells rang at 10 a.m. to start Bell and History Day's weekend of activities. The occasion marked the start of the museum season. The bell atop of United Fire Company was rang by the Company's President, James Graham. Bells throughout the City of Frederick could be heard along with that of United Fire Company.... (Full Story & Photos)