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Hancock Fire Co. hosts Open House, dedicates new Museum this Saturday

Hancock Fire Co. announces Open House/Museum Dedication this Saturday, October 12 from 11 am to 3 p.m. at the Hancock Fire Station, 3 Fulton Street.

Hancock Md. Fire Safety activities will be available for all attendees and refreshments will be provided.

During the Open House, there will be the Museum dedication at 1 p.m.

“Members have created the Hancock Fire Company Mini-Museum in the upstairs portion of the fire station” said Greg Yost, Chairman of the project.

On display will be many fire company memorabilia dating back to the fire company’s inception in 1928. These items include firefighting protective clothing and tools used; photos and newspaper articles; general firefighting training books and official company minutes dating back to the formation of the fire company.

Memorial Wall

In the museum there is a Memorial Wall dedicated to those recently passed.

There is also a Presidents row and a Chiefs Row. This has photos of most of the Presidents and Chiefs of the fire company.

The museum will be an ongoing project, updating the existing displays and creating new ones of activities held in the future.

The public is invited to attend the Open House and Museum Dedication. The museum will be open to the public in the future whenever member availability makes it possible.