Welcome to the Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department
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.
Emergency Contact Identification System for Car Seats
Roth ID Tag Emergency Identification System
The ROTH ID TAG Identification System is an information tag that can by affixed to a child's car seat. In the event of an emergency, the tag pulls from the car seat and becomes an emergency identification wristband.
The ROTH ID TAG has identifying information for the child, 3 emergency contactss and a line for additional information.
Visit ROTHIDTAG.com to learn more.
The Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department has purchased the Roth ID Tags. Please contact the fire station if you are interested.
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..
Active Members
UNIT # | MEMBERS | EMS | Fire | RANK |
7701 | Duane Martin | Basic | Firefighter II | Chief |
7702 | Andy Sergent | Advanced | Firefighter I | Asst. Chief |
7703 | Kent Appelhans |
Paramedic | Firefighter II | Deputy Chief |
7704 | Travis Stoudinger | Paramedic | Firefighter II | Senior Captain |
7705 | Chad Dix | Paramedic | Firefighter I | Captain |
7706 | Steve Stachoviak | Advanced | Firefighter II | Captain |
7707 | Mike Vajen | Paramedic | Firefighter II | Captain |
7708 | Daniel Dewyre | Basic | Firefighter II | Lieutenant |
7709 | Shelly Vajen | Basic | Firefighter I | Lieutenant |
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7720 | Jim Price | Paramedic | Firefighter II | |
7721 | Jacob Appelhans | Basic | Firefighter I | |
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7723 | Randy Ruble | Paramedic | Firefighter II | |
7724 | Jason Brooks | Paramedic | Firefighter I | |
7725 | Jamie Morelock | Paramedic | Firefighter II | |
7726 | Alexi Kruse | Paramedic | Firefighter II | |
7727 | Hunter Shiffler | Basic | Firefighter I | |
7728 | Evan Deniston | Basic | Firefighter II | |
7729 | Jeremy Harpel | Basic | Firefighter I | |
7730 | Jamie Haas | First Responder | Firefighter | |
7731 | Sean Crosby | Basic | Firefighter II | |
7732 | Crystal Hubbs | Basic | Firefighter I | |
7733 | Mykel Jahna | Basic | Firefighter II | |
7734 | Christian King | Basic | Firefighter I | |
7735 | Leigh Snyder | Paramedic | Firefighter II | Probationary |
7736 | Mike Hubbs | Basic | Firefighter | |
7737 | Dan Martin | Firefighter | ||
7738 | Charlene Phillips | Paramedic | Firefighter I | |
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7740 | Bob Rentz | Firefighter | ||
7741 | Zach Sarver | Advanced | Firefighter I | |
7742 | ||||
7743 | ||||
7744 | John Vaughn | Basic | Firefighter I | |
7745 | Tyler Vajen | Basic | Firefighter II | |
7746 | Zach Welling | Basic | Firefighter II | |
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7748 | Ross Welling | Basic | Firefighter II | |
7749 | Eric Shiffler | Advanced | Firefighter I | |
7750 | Ross Beaverson | Basic | Firefighter | Probationary |
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7752 | Logan Perry | Firefighter II | Probationary | |
7753 | Daniel Gottschalk | Basic | Firefighter II | |
7754 | Jason Young | Firefighter | Probationary | |
7755 | Joe Delong | Basic | Firefighter | |
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7757 | Jameson King | |||
7758 | Aaron Brooks | Firefighter II | ||
7759 | Chris Ferrera | |||
7760 | ||||
7761 | ||||
7762 | ||||
7763 |
Paramedic - Emergency Medical Technician Certified
Run Volume
Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
2022 |
2023 | 2024 |
Medical Calls | 135 | 161 | 184 | 187 | 177 | 214 | 239 | 231 | 196 |
Lift Assist | --- | --- | 34 | 20 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 47 | 30 |
Trauma(s) | 47 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 46 |
Vehicle Crash's | 37 | 47 | 37 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 40 | 40 |
Structure Fires | 18 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 20 |
Pole Fires | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Vehicle Fires | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
Field Fires | 11 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
Haz-Mat | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Alarm Activations | 9 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
In Service Assist | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Rescues | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 23 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 16 |
Standby | 19 | ||||||||
Total | 301 | 344 | 334 | 344 | 344 | 390 | 383 | 421 | 435 |
Equipment/Apparatus
Car 770 - 2016 Ford 350 4x4 Super Duty. This unit responds to all incidents and is used as incident command by Chief 7701. This truck carries Incident Command Equipment, (1) SCBA, BLS equipment, Backboard w/ CID a bag, AED, ResQPump CPR Device, Indian pack, Water Can, (2) 10# Dry Chemical extinguisher, and a CO2 extinguishers. This unit is also used for extra manpower and will transport the Air Trailer and boat when deemed necessary. |
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This truck carries 750 gallons of water, a 30 gallon AFFF Class B foam tank and has a 1500 GPM Waterous pump. It is equipped with a 8,000 lbs. portable Winch that mounts to reese hitch's on all four sides of the truck. It carries a full compliment of rescue equipment, including Holmatro extraction tools, rescue struts, K12 saw, thermal imaging camera, cribbing, ropes, and pulleys. Also carried on board are full compliment of ground ladders, Class A foam, 2100 gallon dump tank, four gas meter, Gas Ventilation fan, BLS medical equipment, and spill confinement/leak mitigation equipment. When fully staffed it can seat six firefighters. |
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Engine 772 - 1994 Pierce Saber. It is a class A pumper and is used as a rescue engine. It is Third due on all structure and Secone due on vehicle fires, and responds to vehicle crashes or other rescue type incidents as needed. This truck carries 750 gallons of water and has a 1500 GPM Waterous pump. It is equipped with a 12,000 lbs. Winch mounted in the front bumper. It carries a full compliment of rescue equipment, including extraction tools, K12 saw, cribbing, ropes, and pulleys. Also carried on board are a full compliment of ground ladders, BLS medical equipment, and some spill confinement/leak mitigation equipment. When fully staffed it can seat six firefighters. |
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Engine 773 - 2011 Ford F-550 4X4 Crew Cab Diesel with an 11' aluminum flatbed and a heavy-duty front mount brush guard. This truck is used for brush fires, as a first responder unit and as a utility truck. This truck responds to all brush, grass and field fires. It is also used to tow the boat and air trailer. This unit also responds to water rescues, large scale fires where the air trailer would be used, special details, or when deemed necessary. This has a Heiman Thunderstorm slide in pump and tank. The slide-in-unit carries 300 gallons of water, has a 21 hp Honda Waterax BB4 hotshot pump, 150 ' 1 inch booster hose, dual 1" whip lines, under tank storage for brush fire equipment such as brooms and shovels. This unit has water packs, SCBA's and BLS equipment. When fully staffed it can seat 5 firefighters. |
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Ladder 775-2005 Pierce Dash 75' Aluminum Aerial Ladder with a Detroit Series 60-515 HP Diesel Engine, Allison 4000 EVS automatic transmission, Harrison 10kw MAS hydraulic generator, Waterous CSU 1500 GPM side-mount single stage pump, 500-gallon polypropylene tank, seating 6 (5 SCBA seats). This unit responds to all structure fires and is first due for Auto-Aid assistants, or as deemed necessary. It is equipped with multiple forcible entry tools, torches, saws, electric ventilation equipment, salvage tarps, rope rescue equipment and a large assortment of ground ladders and an assortment of battery powered Milwaukee tools and lights. |
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Tanker 776 - 2007 Fouts Brothers on a Kenworth T300 chassis. This is a tanker/tender. Responds to all large fires to areas that aren’t protected by fire hydrants. This includes structures, brush/field, and mutual aid requests. It carries 3000 gallons of water and has a 500 GPM Darley pump. Equipment on this truck includes a portable dump tank with a 3000 gallon capacity. It also carries various drafting and water supply appliances and hoses. When fully staffed it can seat two firefighters. |
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Medic 777 - 2016 Kenworth Horton. This is an EMS transport vehicle. It is the primary medical unit that responds to EMS calls, rescue incidents, and vehicle collisions. It is a fully equipped ALS (Advanced Life Support) rig. This includes Advanced Airways, IVs, Medications, and Cardiac Monitoring (Zoll x-series), automated CPR device (Zoll Autopulse). This truck is also equipped on-spot tire chains, hydraulic oxygen bottle lift, Stryker power cot and load system and SRS LifeGuard airbags in the rear transport box for increased safety for the crews. |
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Medic 778 - 2010 International Horton 4300LP. This is an EMS transport vehicle. It is the secondary medical unit that responds to EMS calls, rescue incidents, and vehicle collisions. It is a fully equipped ALS (Advanced Life Support) rig. This includes Advanced Airways, IVs, Medications, and Cardiac Monitoring (Zoll x-series), automated CPR device (Zoll Autopulse). This truck is also equipped with Stryker power cot and load system, SRS LifeGuard airbags in the rear transport box for increased safety for the crews. |
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Air Unit- 2004 21' United Cargo Trailer. This unit carries a cascade air bottle system for structure fire operations. This system has 4 banks (2-4500psi bottles per bank) that is used to refill SCBA's bottles. This carries extra SCBA packs and bottles, Hazmat cleanup equipment, diesel generator, several air hose reels, grain rescue tube and 2-augers. This unit responds to all structure fires and hazmat operations and is pulled by Engine 3 and or Car 770. |
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Boat - 12'4" 1985 SD Series Achilles Inflatable boat equipped with an 15 HP Mercury outboard motor. This is used for water rescues on the Portage River, local ponds, and other department’s request for assistants. Equipment on this boat includes, Cold Water Immersion Suits, Flotation vest's, throw ropes, BLS equipment and a rescue hook. |
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Retired Engine 771 - 1956 Ford 800 Big Job V8 Ward Lafrance Pumper. This truck was the first truck purchased when Freedom Township and the Village of Pemberville Merged to create the Pemberville-Freedom Fire Department. |