Barton Hose Company NO. 1

Barton Hose Company NO. 1 is a non-profit fire and emergency response organization located in Barton, Maryland, serving a rural area of approximately 32 square miles with around 450 residents. Registered in SAM.gov since October 22, 2014, the organization operates as a corporate entity and focuses on providing critical emergency services to its local community. The company is an all-volunteer fire department responsible for a wide range of emergency response activities, including fire response, mental health response, opioid response, hazardous materials response, swift water rescue, wilderness rescue, wildland fire responses, and emergency health-related calls.

Through federal grant awards, Barton Hose Company NO. 1 has consistently secured funding from multiple federal agencies to enhance its emergency response capabilities and infrastructure. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been a primary funding source, awarding multiple Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) totaling over $400,000 in recent years. These grants have supported the procurement of firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, emergency response vehicles, and facility modifications. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service provided a $100,000 Community Facilities Loan and Grant to support facility upgrades, including adding garage space, offices, storage rooms, and a training room. A Community Project Funding grant further supported the department's infrastructure and equipment refurbishment efforts. The grants have enabled the organization to maintain and upgrade its fleet, which includes a 1998 front line engine, 2000 second line engine, 2017 Ford mini pumper, 2018 Ford brush truck, and a 2011 Mercury swift water boat, ultimately improving its emergency response capabilities and community safety.