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.
Ashley Paulsen obtained the title of Miss Fire Prevention Carroll County 2019-2020 and Megan Wilhelm was awarded Junior Miss Fire Prevention 1st Runner Up for Carroll County 2019-2020. Ashley and Megan, and all contestants, did a phenomenal job in today’s 2019-2020 CCVESA Fire Prevention contest. Congratulations Ashley and Megan!! The Fire Company is very proud of you and your accomplishments.... (Full Story & Photos)
At approx 3:20 pm on 10-2-19 an Engine from Hampstead VFC was alerted to respond with an Engine from the Upperco VFC for a reported field fire in the 19000 BLK of Grave Run Road. The caller stated that their field caught on fire. Engine Tanker 24 and Brush 25 responded initially. Engine Tanker 24 was first to arrive on scene and had a hay baler on fire with extension to the field and multiple bales ... (Full Story & Photos)
Early in the evening, Hampstead VFC and surrounding companies were alerted for box alarm 2-8 for the building fire with rescue. Smoke could be seen from the station and passersby alerted station personnel of a potential rescue at the fire down the street. Chief 2-1 called working fire from the station and then Engine 23 and Truck 2 responded to the scene where a rescue was already initiated by Hampstead ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire company making the best appearance - Upperco Fire company making the second best appearance - Lineboro Best appearing pumper (in county) - New Windsor Best appearing pumper (out of county) - Cockeysville Best appearing aerial apparatus - John Purkey 1980 Mack Best appearing ambulance - Upperco Oldest motorized apparatus (in service) - Manchester Engine/Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)
Around 6:30 pm today, Truck 2 and Medic 29 responded to a vehicle collision involving a car into a house in the 3800 block of Shiloh Avenue. No one in the car or the house was injured.... (Full Story & Photos)
Just after 11:00 a.m this morning Truck 2, Utility 2 and Captain 2 responded to the 2500 block of Manchester Rd. to assist Manchester Volunteer Fire Department with a vehicle collision with rescue.
One subject was flown via Maryland State Police Aviation, and one subject was transported to a local area hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)
The open-air burn ban is in effect. Maryland regulations (COMAR 26.11.07.03B) ban open fires from June 1st through August 31st each year. The burn ban includes Baltimore City and the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's. The annual ban, which first went into effect in June of 1995, is designed to reduce ... (Full Story & Photos)
Shortly before 4 pm, Station 2 and Rescue Squad 4 were dispatched to the intersection of Brodbeck and Hampstead-Mexico Roads for a vehicle collision with rescue. The doors on each of the two vehicles involved had to be forced open. Three people were removed from the vehicles; one was transported to Carroll Hospital Center. Photos by Bradley Wright.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Nov 23, 2019
