Welcome to the Blog for Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1

Welcome to the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 blog.  The Westminster fire department would like to thank Patch for giving the volunteers of your local fire company this opportunity to better acquaint you with the history of the department, emergency safety and give you a glimpse of the day-to-day workload involved with providing emergency services to the Westminster area. 

For 200 years, volunteers from the greater Westminster Maryland area in Carroll County have taken time away from their families, friends, and neighbors to selflessly donate their time, energy, and expertise back to the community to help protect life and property.

Although the origins of the Westminster volunteer fire department date to before 1808, it was first organized in 1823 – as the Union Fire Company of the Town of Westminster. 

For the past two centuries, the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. 1 has been “dedicated to providing quality Emergency Services to our community through the combined team efforts of our members, the local government organizations, and the citizens of our community to enhance our ability to protect life, property, and the environment,” according to the company mission statement found on its website which may be found here.

For more information about the Westminster fire department please go to the company’s website or find us on Facebook here.  Click here for a department history timeline.  Take a tour of the department’s museum here.

If you have any questions about the Westminster fire department or anything else related to fire safety in Carroll County please feel free tell us in the comments and we will answer your questions as best as possible.