Freehold, NY Volunteer Fire Company

Serving The Community Since 1945

History

Over 75 Years of Service

The Freehold Volunteer Fire Company was established on October 25th 1945 in order to preserve life and property, and to provide emergency support to the Hamlet of Freehold, NY and the surrounding area. Prior to 1945 the East Durham, NY Fire Company provided protection over the Hamlet of Freehold for the Town of Greenville, NY however due to an extensive territory the Freehold Volunteer Fire Company was founded by 62 original charter members.

After renting a location from the Freehold Village Improvement Society and raising funds through donations, dues, community events, grants and loans the first piece of apparatus was purchased in the summer of 1946 from the Army depot in Schenectady, NY. The 1942 Chevrolet Pumper after getting some necessary supplies and receiving a coat of red paint, went into service fighting fires and helping the community in 1947.

On October 8 1948 the Freehold Volunteer Fire Company signed its first contract with the Town of Greenville, NY to officially provide the Hamlet of Freehold, NY and the surrounding area with fire protection services. In 1950 a 2 bay addition was built on the North side of the fire house to accommodate the growing amount of fire equipment and apparatus, and to create a separate community and event center.

As the company continued to grow in 1972 it acquired an adjoining property and in 1974 acquired the rented firehouse and property. The Freehold Little League was founded in 1975 on the newly acquired property and events were held to bring the community together including barbeques, fairs and flea markets.
In 1986 a new fire apparatus building was constructed on the property and expanded in 2000 to create a 4,500 square foot 5 bay engine house and a separate 3,500 square foot event hall.

The 3.62 Acre property owned and maintain in the heart of Freehold contains a baseball field open to the community, a rentable event hall and 5 bay engine house. The Engine house current homes 3 fire trucks and the Greene County Paramedics (https://greene-ems.com/).