First Hose Company of Boonsboro




2025 APPARATUS RESPONSE
E-61 E-81
E-62 ET-8
TANKER 6 BRUSH 8
TRUCK 6 UTILITY 8
BRUSH 6 SU-80
SU-60 GATOR 8
UTV 8

2025 INCIDENT RESPONSE
STA 6 STA 8 FHOB COMB
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Total 0 0 0

Past Incidents
Sta. 6 Sta. 8 FHOB Comb
2012 513 365 878
2013 515 365 880
2014 494 333 827
2015 452 359 811
2016 384 315 699
2017 418 366 784
2018 455 398 853
2019 420 304 724
2020 409
2021 416
2022 466
2023 469
2024 441

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House Fire

Fire Chief Vernon Wachter, June 06

22:46 hours. Stations 8 and 6 dispatched for the house fire. Upon arrival, Deputy Chief 8 reported fire showing from the structure, requested two additional tankers.

Due to the fire load and structural issues, crews initiated a defensive attack. The fire was brought under control in 15 minutes, and extensive overhaul was performed .

The fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshall. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Pew Pee bingo

Fire Chief Vernon Wachter, June 05

The Pew Pew bingo for June 20 has been postponed until fall, date TBA. If you have purchased a ticket, you can receive a refund . New date will be announced in the very near future. Thanks for supporting YOUR First Hose Co. of Boonsboro ... (Full Story)


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Animal Rescue

Fire Chief Vernon Wachter, April 25

07:56 hours. Station 6 alerted for the animal rescue. Upon arrival , crew discovered 5 baby ducks trapped in a storm drain. The crew was able to retrieve the ducks and reunite them with the mother.... (Full Story & Photos)

Capt. O’Connor and FF Cochran removing the last of 5 ducks from the drain box
Capt. O’Connor and FF Cochran removing the last of 5 ducks from the drain box

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April 12

On the afternoon of April 12th Washington Co ECC dispatched box 10-14 for the garage fire on Cool Hollow Road. Truck 6 responded with 4,Tanker 6 with 2 and the Fire Chief responded from Boonsboro. Units from Funkstown arrived to find a well advanced garage fire in a near 7000 square-foot house. Due to dangerous winds causing a wind driven fire, firefighters had to fight the fire from a defensive attack(Outside). ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Tanker Transfer To Franklin County

Technican Jerry Dorsey, April 11

The tanker provided assistance to Franklin County and was transferred to Marion Company 8 while their units were engaged in fighting a large mountain fire.... (Full Story & Photos)

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