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Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
On Wednesday June 29, 2022 at 0725 hours box alarm 10-18 was sounded for the report of the commercial building fire on the property at Camp Airy just off of Route 550 North of Thurmont. First arriving...
Sunday, October 4th, 2020
On Sunday October 4. 2020 at 0802 hours Box Alarm 10-01 was sounded for the reported house fire in the first block of Meadow Ln on the East side of Thurmont. At 0804 Thurmont Police arrived on scene a...
Monday, March 2nd, 2020
On Monday March 2, 2020 at approximately 1515 hours box alarm 10-08 was struck for reported smoke coming from a house in the 13200 blk Catoctin Furnace Rd. A citizen driving by noticed the smoke and d...
Friday, March 22nd, 2019
At 0942hrs on Friday March 22, 2019 Rescue Box 6-20 was sounded for a Bus Accident on Route 15 at Creamery Rd. Rescue Squad 10 responded mutual aide as the second squad on the assignment. A69 (Emmits...
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1988 Hahn Saulsbury Squad
Squad 10 - 1988 Hahn / Salusbury 20 foot walk-in box; 20 Kw hydraulic PTO generator; four 6,000 PSI bottle breathing air cascade system; extensive Amkus hydraulic rescue tool equipment (multiple power plants, spreaders, cutters, rams, and ram extensions); full complement of hand tools, power tools, ventilation fans (including Positive Pressure Ventilation fan), and miscellaneous items and supplies for rescue and salvage and overhaul on the fire ground; 20,000 pound front mount winch
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A 1978 group picture of the Trucks in Service
From left to right: 1968 Dodge Brush Truck (still in service as of 2003), 1969 Chevrolet Tanker, 1967 Ford Hahn Pumper, 1977 Ford Hahn Pumper, 1954 Ford Oren Pumper, and 1972 Ford Swab Rescue Squad. Photograph is believed to have been taken in 1978.
1988 Hahn Saulsbury Squad
Squad 10 - 1988 Hahn / Salusbury 20 foot walk-in box; 20 Kw hydraulic PTO generator; four 6,000 PSI bottle breathing air cascade system; extensive Amkus hydraulic rescue tool equipment (multiple power plants, spreaders, cutters, rams, and ram extensions); full complement of hand tools, power tools, ventilation fans (including Positive Pressure Ventilation fan), and miscellaneous items and supplies for rescue and salvage and overhaul on the fire ground; 20,000 pound front mount winch
1985 Hahn Tanker
In 1985, the Guardian Hose Company bought a new tanker, a Hahn Custom, top-mount pump operator's panel, 1,000 GPM pump, and 1,500 gallons of water. (This piece was totally rehabbed in 1999. The rehab included a new cab and body which gives the piece a drastically different appearance).
1977 Ford Hahn Pumper
Former Engine 103 - Ford / Hahn
1977 Ford "C" Series Chassis, 750 GPM Pump, 500 Gallons of water
1972 Ford Swab Squad
Former Squad 10
1972 Ford "C" Series Chassis, 16' walk-in rescue body by Swab
1969 Chevrolet Tanker
Former Tanker 10
1969 Chevrolet Chassis
1967 Ford Hahn Pumper
Former Engine 101 - Ford / Hahn
1967 Ford "C" Series Chassis, 750 GPM Pump, 500 Gallons of water
New Fire Station
The new fire station built in 2007
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Fire danger index
May 13th, 2023
Low
Under these conditions, fuels do not readily ignite.
May 2023
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Pictures of the Guardian Hose Company
Pictures of the Guardian Hose Company throughout the years. All photos are courtesy of John Kinnaird.
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