The New Oxford Fire Company was originally established January 14, 1887 by concerned citizens of New Oxford Borough. The first firehouse was located on West High Street, and the building still exists today. In 2003, the New Oxford Chamber of Commerce and numerous volunteers throughout the community refurbished the building to bring it back to what it looked like in the early years at N.O.F.C. Ground breaking was held in August 1948 for construction of a new engine house located at the corner of North Bolton Street and West Golden Lane. A four bay engine house was built in 1994 adjacent to the building on Bolton Street. The firehouse includes a Training Room, Fire Chief's office, EMS office and radio room. The building adjacent to the new addition is still in use for fundraisers, hall rentals, and banquets.

Over the years, equipment changed dramatically. The first fire engine was from the horse and buggy era; however it was not horse drawn, but pulled by firefighters to the scene of a fire. Current apparatus includes a 2007 Pierce Lance 105' Ladder Truck, 1997 Pierce Saber Engine, 1991 Pierce Lance Heavy Duty Rescue, 2005 Ford F350 Service Truck, 2005 Ford/Horton Amubulance, 2007 Fordand a rescue snow sled.

The New Oxford Fire Company's first due response area includes approximately 31.5 square miles with approximately 25,000 people, covering New Oxford Borough along with sections of six different townships. In addition to that response area, we also respond into surrounding towns and townships to support other fire departments with fire and rescue incidents.

The New Oxford Fire Company is 100% VOLUNTEER! We are always looking for new members to assist with firefighting and non-firefighting events. In 2004, the fire department received 279 calls for service, along with over 600 hours of training as a department. This doesn't include the weekly Bingo's, Carnival, and numerous other fundraisers that we must have to support the department financially. We depend on our Fundraising and Community Donations to continue to operate the fire department.