Protection Hose Company No. 1
Thorold Volunteer Fire Department

Precision Drill Team
~est 1903~


1908
1912
1950

1937
1938

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The Protection Hose Company No. 1 Precision Drill Team was established in 1903, and is the oldest active fire department precision drill team in North America. Throughout its history this team of volunteers has been the honour guard for the Governor General, the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia in 1914, their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Niagara Falls in 1951, and several other well-known dignitaries too many to mention. Their shiny chrome helmets were purchased in 1929 to replace the original white leather helmets and the fancy dress uniforms were purchased in 1976. The type of marching that is done is called close-order drill, where they use only half and quarter steps while touching shoulders much like the early British Military used in warfare.

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