The Hampstead Volunteer Fire Engine & Hose Company No. 1 is dedicated to protecting and preserving the lives, property, and environment of the citizens and visitors of the communities to which we serve. We will achieve this by providing the highest levels of fire suppression, rescue services, and emergency medical care through continual training, public education, and emergency response.
Doug Harrell is a local businessman and an active and supportive member of our Hampstead community. Doug has owned his Hampstead real estate and rental business, The Harrell Agency, for over 45 years as well as The Soap Opera Laundromat since 1989. On behalf of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company, Harrell made a donation of $50,000 towards the fire company’s Capital Campaign to support the town’s ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company has released their 2022 Fund Raising Schedule. Due to construction at our station most events are being held at alternative sites. Please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hvfc2 and company website for event updates.... (Full Story & Photos)
On Monday 4/4/22 the Officers and Members of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company hosted elected officials, local businesses, neighboring fire companies and community members for our official ground breaking ceremony. This momentous occasion kicks off the building of our new fire station and community events center. Keynote speakers were President Jim Dwyer, Chief Troy Hipsley, Mayor Chris Nevin, ... (Full Story & Photos)
At approximately 2 pm HVFC Brush 25 was alerted to assist Lineboro and Manchester units with a brush fire off Grave Run Road. While enroute units arrived on scene and found a fast moving brush fire moving up a hill side being pushed by windy conditions involving approximately 1 acre. Command requested a brush taskforce and the remainder of the box assignment filled out. This request brought units ... (Full Story & Photos)
Today members took advantage of the break in the Maryland weather to sharpen their rigging skills with Truck2. 13 volunteers and 3 paid engineers took part in today’s training. We started with a classroom review of new rope rescue equipment assigned to Truck 2 and the new stokes basket evolution procedures. We then moved outside and completed a practical evolution so that all members present could ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 17:00 hours on March 5th, Baltimore County alerted HVFC for a woods fire on Resh Mill Road. B-25 and ET-24 responded with 5 volunteers. B-25 was first arriving and found a woods fire that had spread to a shed. B-25 started working on extinguishment with a 1 inch booster line. ET-24 arrived shortly after and crews used a cross lay to assist in controlling the fire. Units were quickly able to stop ... (Full Story & Photos)
May 24, 2022
