The Junior Fire Company No. 2 was founded December 6, 1838.  The three founders were Dr. Alexander K. Mantz, George F. Webster and William Carlton (who was the first Firefighter killed in the State of Maryland in the line of duty on December 22, 1840.)  The Junior Fire Company No. 2 was the second fire company formed in the City of Frederick.  It was passed on March 17, 1840 An Act to incorporate the Junior Fire Company of Frederick City in Frederick County.   The Fire Engine House was built by the City Council on a lot donated by the Farmers & Mechanics National Bank adjoining the bank near Second and Market Street in 1846.  In 1872 the Fire House was enlarged.  In 1913 Junior Fire Company No. 2 built a New Engine House on their new property located at 535 N. Market Street, Frederick, Maryland, which the current company still occupies.

On March 8, 1913 Architect B. Evard Kepner completed plans for the New Engine House, Junior Fire Company No. 2.  at 535 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD

B. Evard Kepner was also a member of the Junior Fire Company No. 2, Inc. 

Junior Fire Company No. 2, Inc. is a Charter Member of Maryland State Firemen Association since Jan. 20, 1893

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Junior Fire Company No. 2, Inc., shall be to provide trained emergerncy service personnel to the citizens and vistors of Frederick County, for the mitigation of loss of life and property.

  Junior Fire Company No. 2, Inc.

  Past Presidents 

  William Pitts 1839

   Ezra Houck 1840-1850

   Ezra Doub 1851-1856

   John W. Birely 1857-1873

   Edward G, Koontz 1874-1896

   Hon. John Columbus Motter 1897-1915

   Abram Kemp Keefer 1916-1938

   Lewis R. Dertzbaugh 1939-1955

   Russell H. McCain 1956-1967

   Howard E. Walsh 1968-1973

  Thomas M. Fox 1974-1991

  Charles E. Abrecht 1992-2004

  Mark Pecor 2005-2007

  Todd Johnson 2008-2012

  Charles E. Abrecht 2013-Present

Fallen Heroes 

Junior Fire Company No. 2, Inc.

Die in the Line of Duty

William B. Carlton  Dec. 23, 1840  Company 2

First Line of Duty death in the State of Maryland

William B. Davis  March 20, 1910  Company 2

Walter L. Shank  Nov. 24, 1957  Company 2 & 4

Howard M. Stroup  Oct. 27, 1968  Company 2 & 4

Charles Crist  Feb. 26, 1967  Company 2 & Detrick

J. William Betson Oct.18, 1902 Company 2