Submitted by:
Chip Jewell
Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum (member company Libertytown VFD)

The Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum will have a special holiday open house in conjunction with the “Museums by Candlelight” being held throughout Frederick County on December 14, 2019 from 12 Noon to 7PM. The museum will have many artifacts from every fire company in Frederick County. The museum features the “Old Lady” hand pumper of the United Fire Company and United Volunteer Fire Company of Libertytown as well as the ornate 1893 hose carriage “Romeo” owned by the Independent Hose Co. No. 1 of Frederick. The newest addition to the museum is the magnificent William Cochran glass etching “Volunteers” on display in front of the museum. The museum will stay open until 7PM to afford visitors an opportunity to see this beautiful art brightly lighted during evening hours.

The open house will feature a visit from the North Pole Fire Chief. Fire prevention and life safety materials will be available for adults as well as fire helmets and fire safety coloring books for the kids. Again this year, the museum will also serve as a drop off point for TOYS for TOTS during the special museum hours on December 14. The Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum is located at 300B South Seton Av. in Emmitsburg and will be open from 12 noon to 7PM on December 14, 2019 for this special holiday treat.