Freehold, NY Volunteer Fire Company

Serving The Community Since 1945

Fire Application

Your Community Needs You

We all take for granted that when there’s an uncontrolled fire, accident or medical emergency, there is help at the end of a call to 911. However, without community volunteers this help would not be possible.

 

Benjamin Franklin is credited with starting the first Volunteer Fire Department in 1736 in the city of Philadelphia where volunteers from the community worked together to protect their homes from fire.

Since then the tradition of the volunteer fire service has grown across the country with over 70% of the fire departments in America being 100% volunteers. In Greene County, NY all Fire departments are 100% volunteers working together to provide help when needed.


There is no greater or longer running expression of volunteerism in the United States than the volunteer fire service. Unfortunately over the last 20 years, the number of volunteers has dropped, making it harder to provide the help needed.

Volunteering in the fire service gives you a sense of accomplishment, achievement, pride and looks great on your resume. There are always new skills to learn, new friends to make and being part of a family that gives back to the community and provides help when needed.

Whether on scene or behind the scenes we could use your support!


We have six primary types of positions available and will provide the necessary training to achieve your desired one;

  • ADMINISTRATIVE: Administrative duties such as station work and events.
  • SUPPORT: Above, PLUS: You may report to a scene to assist the firefighters by changing out air packs, retrieving supplies, assisting in clean–up, rehabilitation, etc.
  • FIRE POLICE: Cleared to perform traffic control duties, such as placing barriers and directing traffic.
  • APPARATUS OPERATOR: Above, plus pump and apparatus operations, including driving full-size apparatus.
  • EXTERIOR FIREFIGHTER: Above, PLUS: may perform all exterior fire operations, including hauling and operating a charged hose line, placing ladders, and operating pumps.
  • INTERIOR FIREFIGHTER: May perform all firefighting operations.


For more Information visit “Fireinyou.org” sponsored by “The Fireman’s Association of the State of New York” (FASNY)

Join Today

If you are interested in joining fill out the form below and a Chief will reach out to you within a few days.

For more information contact us at info@freeholdfireny.com