Throop Hose Co.No. 1 was organized on April 26, 1894, just 10 days after the village of Throop was incorporated as a borough.

Back in early 1894, a number of residents gathered at a hall on Charles St, at the present site of Throop United Methodist Church, to plan for the organization of a borough fire company.

The company's first fire wagon was a hand-drawn apparatus. Afterward, a fire apparatus was obtained that was drawn by horses, named Tom, Dick and Harry, owned by Michael Budash, a coal hauler.

The horses were housed in the fire headquarters when they were not on a "fire call" or being used by Mr. Budash. The housing for the horses was fit for the finest equines, being built of mahogany with brass trim. The horses were trained to take their place on each side of the firewagon carriage, as their harnesses were hung from the ceiling. When the alarm or bell sounded, the harnesses descended and secured in minutes, and off the wagon went to the fire with sparks flying.

Throop Hose Co. No. 1 at it's organization was located at the present site of the United Methodist Church, and not long afterward the land and building at 400 George St, were donated for the new firehouse, by the late Dr. George Throop, son of Dr. Benjamin Throop, for whom the borough is named. The fire company was named in honor of Dr. George Throop.

The company's first motorized fire vehicle went into service in 1925, a 1920 Oldsmobile apparatus with a 175 gallon per minute pumping capacity. Since that time, the company purchased three new vehicles.
In 1935, the company obtained a Buffalo fire engine with a 300 gallon per minute pump capacity, and in 1951 an International pumper was obtained. The company was in need of a new engine but short on funds, so several hose company members mortgaged their homes to purchase the new International vehicle for $ 20,000.00 .

 The present engine, a 1969 Mack diesel, 1000 gallon per minute pumper, was purchased in 1969, from Simpson Mack in Scranton, Pa at a cost of  $35,000.00. The Mack fire engine was refurbished in 1989, fitted with an enclosed cab. This vehicle has served Throop borough and surrounding communities on mutual aid for the last 38 years.