

TOMORROW.. TOMORROW..
10/02/2026: It's only a day away.. While it has been a year, your wait is ALMOST over. No, not the return of Pumpkin Spice but the annual Fire Prevention Week Open House at Rescue Hose Company, 842 South Washington Street. Held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, stop in to learn about fire safety and emergency preparedness, participate in demonstrations, ask questions and take home some important information. Walk through fire and EMS vehicles, visit displays


A Congressional Visit
09/24/2026- 1300 hours: Our personnel were honored to host U.S. Representative Dr. John Joyce. During the visit, the Congressman and his staff took a brief tour of our facility and had a conversation about the many challenges surrounding rural firefighting and emergency medical services. The visit ended with him presenting leadership with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol Building. The flag was promptly put in service and raised by veterans of both the military a


MORNING EDUCATIONS EVENT and EVENING ACCIDENT
09/24/2026- 0800 hours: Members from the RHC and other local agencies attended a show-and-tell / kindergarten open house at the Greencastle-Antrim Primary School. Students attending got to hear and see how our company works, walk through the equipment we use and learn about fire safety (however it is unclear who learned more - them or us!). Thank you to the GASD for the invitation. 09/24/2026- 1702 hours: Crews from Company 3 along with an ambulance from Washington County, M


FAST APPROACHING- SAVE THE DATE
09/19/2026: Our annual Open House is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY on Saturday, October 3rd. Stop by the fire station (842 South Washington Street) from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm to learn about fire safety, play games, visit with local and State agencies, pick up some give-aways and enjoy food on us. It's all FREE! Look for more information to follow.


INVESTIGATION AND MVA
09/18/2026- 1030 hours: RHC and Washington County, MD responders were alerted for a motorcycle accident on Interstate 81 near the 1/2 mile marker southbound. Arriving to a motorcycle into the median cable barriers, personnel provided treatment and packaging for the rider and established a landing zone on the roadway for LifeNet 8-1. Squad and Fire Police then assisted Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT to remove the vehicle and re-open the lane restriction. 09/17/2026- 15


