The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department (PFFD) provides Fire and EMS to the Village of Pemberville, Freedom Township and Parts of Webster Township in Wood County Ohio, covering a total 43 sq. miles.
The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department consists of 50 part-time and paid per call members that includes the Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, (4) Captains and (2) Lieutenants.
The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department provides a day crew shift that works from 0800 to 1700. The day crew normally consists of a Paramedic Firefighter and an EMT Firefighter. All day crew personnel are required to maintain a minimum Firefighter I certification and a EMS certification of EMT-Basic but many are certified at an ALS (advanced life support) level.
The quality of fire protection available to the citizens of the coverage area is evaluated by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The insurance industry relies on ISO to determine insurance rates for business, industry, and homeowners. The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department has earned an ISO Class 5 rating. Click on the link to see how quality fire protection can lower your insurance premiums.
The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department is a member of the Northwest Ohio Volunteers Fire Fighters Association and the Wood County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department is governed by The Freedom Township Board of Trustee’s.
The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department uses Knox Box KeySecure products in the coverage area. With one key, the Knox Rapid Access System removes barriers to entry when first responders respond to an emergency. Responders can then gain rapid access into secure perimeters, gates, buildings, campuses, residential and commercial properties.
- Enable first responder access
- Eliminate barriers to entry
- Gain rapid access entry
- Avoid unsafe forced entry
- Reduce workforce injuries
- Minimize property damage
- Manage key access
- KnoxBoxes are 1037 UL listed
If you are interested, contact the Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department at 419-287-4593 and requesting an Authorization Order Form. The order form will be signed by the Fire Chief. Once you have the order form filled out you could either fax the form to 623-687-2290 or scan and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We are excited and pleased to announce that Troy Township and Pemberville-Freedom Township Fire Departments have been awarded a regional FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). This grant will be used to replace all existing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for both departments. This regional grant award from FEMA is in the amount of $458,513.14. Troy Township and Freedom Township are only responsible for $22,925.66, making a total project cost of $481,438.80.
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is one of the most critical components for firefighting operations. The SCBAs being replaced are no longer in compliance with today’s standards and nearing the end of their service life. The current SCBAs are showing their age. They are becoming hard to repair, and parts are becoming obsolete. The new SCBAs will be in compliance with today’s standards. Members of both departments will have some of the most up-to-date equipment. This will enhance the safety of firefighters from both departments when they are required to enter Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmospheres.
Troy Township and Freedom Township have an automatic-aid agreement. This means that in any area of both townships and parts of Webster Township that for any confirmed structure fire, both fire departments are dispatched immediately. This is very beneficial to all residents that live in this coverage area.
Congratulations and thank you to Gatchell Grant Resources, Chief Randy Woodruff (Troy Township), Chief Duane Martin (Pemberville-Freedom),John Wagner(Troy Township Fire) and all others who helped make this project a success!
