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Providing Fire, Rescue, Wild Fire
and Emergency Medical Services to the western end of
Frederick County, Virginia and surrounding areas. The
company was established in the Spring of 1953, after two
large fires in the Round Hill community, two gentlemen
were sitting under the shade trees of a home on Poorhouse
Road talking. One said, "This community needs some sort of
fire protection." These two men started talking to other
residents of the area and decided to have a community
meeting. The meeting was held in August of 1953 at Round
Hill Community Center with approximately 50 people in
attendance. Garland Cather was appointed Acting
President to get things started.
In October of that year, the company was issued a Charter from the State of Virginia. In November, Mr. D.L. Bowers was elected to be the first President of Round Hill Community Fire Company. The Company purchased a 1953 pick-up from Earl Shade & Co. and constructed a fire truck for calls with a homemade tank (235 gallon), a Hale F22 Portable Pump, and 150 ft. of 1-1/2" hose. The first big fire didn't take place until the summer of 1954 being the Bond Parking shed on Indian Hollow Road.
In 1957 the Fire Company built the station where it is now located. Prior to this, the company housed the truck in a small garage along Rt. 50 just east of the present station. During the following years, equipment has been replaced and upgraded to meet needs for residents protection.
The 1980's, brought the First Responder Program which provided the ability to give the area Emergency Medical Service. Then upgraded and added Emergency Medical Technicians to serve the area. For approximately 6 years, Company 15 ran an ambulance as a satellite station for the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad from our station. In 1987 a new Pierce Pumper was purchased for better fire suppression.
In the 1990's, the decision came to purchase a company Ambulance to better serve the residents of our area. In 1996 came the addition of a Rescue Engine to the fleet. At the present time, Company 15 has 24 hour coverage. There are always paid personnel (supplied by Frederick County) on duty to respond to calls.
Currently, Company 15 operates seven pieces of apparatus which are an Engine Company, Rescue Engine Company, a Brush Truck, two Medic Units, and two Quick Response Units.