Engine 172 

1989 Pierce Lance

1500 Gallons Of Water

1000 GPM Pump

Retired October 2016

Old Engine 172, a 1989 Pierce Lance engine that was donated 5 years ago to Nindiri, Nicaragua is still in service providing fire protection as the only fire engine in Nindiri, Nicaragua. This engine was replaced in 2016 with a Pierce Dash that is presently the first line engine in Libertytown. The city of Nindiri has a population of over 60,000 people that depended on a flat bed truck with a pump and water tank for fire protection.

Thanks to the generosity of Frank Chiaramonte, a local contractor who was living in Libertytown, Nindiri received this engine that was unable to remain in service in the United States because it no longer met national standards, but was fully capable of basic firefighting.
We are very thankful we have been the beneficiary of Frank's generosity. He not only donates to Libertytown, but also fully paid for the shipment of the engine to Nicaragua. The members of the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department are extremely pleased this engine can continue to function as a fire engine protecting life and property across the seas. 

The Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department shares a brotherhood/sisterhood with the firefighters of the Nindiri, Nicaragua Fire Department and, during more normal times, has welcomed Comandante Dr. Uguarte to the annual banquet of the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department on several occasions

Brush 175

1975 Dodge Power wagon

200 gallons of water

Brush/Mini Pumper 175

1999 F-550/Pierce

1000 gpm pump

300 gallon water tank

This unit was due on first response brush fires along with water supply operations. B175 only served for 6 years after being placed out of service after being involved in a roll over due to a blown tire. This unit was replaced with the 2007 GMC/Pierce Mini Pumper.

Engine 173

1970 Ford Oren

750 gpm pump

800 gallon water tank

Rescue Engine 171

1980 Mack MC

1000 gpm pump

1000 gallon water tank

RE 171 was first due on all motor vechile accidents. This unit also ran first out on house fires until the arrival of Engine 172 in 1989. This unit was a open cab until the company rehab it. RE171 served this community for 23 years before being placed out of service for the arrival of the new 2003 Pierce Dash Rescue Engine.

Tanker 17

1983 Mack 4 Guys

1000 gpm pump

2000 gallons of water

This tanker served this community for 20 years. This unit was known for a large capacity tanker and was due on house fires and any other calls needing large amounts of water. Tanker 17 was able to haul a five personel to calls. In 2003 Tanker 17 was placed out of service due to a hair line crack in the frame.  This unit was sold to Laurel Vol. Fire Company in PA. They had this unit fixed and is still in service to this day. This unit was replaced with a 2003 Peterbilt/ US Tankers, 3000 tanker.

Tanker 17

The first new piece of apparatus purchased by the Libertytown Voluteer Fire Department was a 1973 Ford Louisville built by Oren. The tanker had a 750 gallon per minute front mounted pump and carried 1800 gallons of water. 

Old Lady  Circa 1848

The first engine to serve in Libertytown was "Old Lady". This engine was believed to originally owned by the Mechanical Fire Company No. 1 of Baltimore and sold to the United Fire Company in Frederick in 1860. How the engine made it's way to Libertytown is a bit of a mystery. Some information indicates the engine was either sold or loaned to Libertytown. However, a member of the Uniteds who's family goes back many generations in the company advised the engine was simply stored in Libertytown and the town took possession and organized a fire company. The picture below shows the "Old Lady" in front of the engine house of the United Volunteer Fire Company of Libertytown. The enginehouse was located on the north side of Main Street next to the creek in the area beside the repair garage. Records indicate a fire company in Libertytown in 1892. However, and article in the Frederick New-Post in May of 1899 after a major fire state the townspeople were in the process of repairing the old engine and reorganizing a fire company. Records do indicate the United Volunteer Fire Company was active for many years. The "Old Lady" was sold to the Equitible Insurance Company of Baltimore in 1932. Funds were raised and the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department was once again the owner of this historic engine. "Old Lady" returned to Frederick County on October 29, 2006 when the engine was moved into the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum for public display. 

Engine 172  (First Engine) 

The first engine owned by the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department of today was a 1952 Ford purchased from the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department of St. Mary's County. The engine was originally sold by the Glenn D. Culbert Company in College Park as a hose wagon who also installed the front mounted Barton-American pump. The engine was never certified as a Class "A" pumper.

Engine 171  (Second Engine)

The second engine purchased by the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department was a used 1953 Ford Oren that was believed to be previously owned by Milford, PA. The pumper was equipped with a 500 gallon per minute pump and carried 500 gallons of water. This engine was purchaed to meet Class "A" standards to allow the company to join the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association and the Maryland State Firemen's Association. 

Tanker 17

The first tanker owned by the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Deparatment was a 1957 GMC. The chassis was military surplus. Fire department members built the tanker by installing the 1300 gallon tank and 250 gallon per minute portable pump. This tanker was eventually sold to the Graceham Volunteer Fire Company. 

Brush 175

The first brush truck in Libertytown was a military surplus unit that was used by the Civil Air Patrol was made available to the fire company by Clint Hughes, and active member of the Braddocks Heights Volunteer Fire Company and an instructor for the Fire Service Extention of the University of Maryland, predecessor to today's Maryland Fire-Rescue Institute (MFRI).  The brush truck was a 1952 Dodge PowerWagon former military truck. The members installed a 275 gallon tank and 250 gallon per minute portable pump.

Ambulance 179

The first ambulance purchased by the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department was a 1974 Ford Swab. The ambulance was purchased used from the First State Ambulance dealership for $3500.