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Fri. May 24th 2013
SMOKE INVESTIGATION IN 600 BLOCK OF SCHWABE STREET

Early this morning FFD was dispatched to a vacant residence in the 600 block of Schwabe Street. Neighbors reported hearing sm...

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Fri. May 24th 2013
Truck and Engine on the Box to Foster

Early last evening FFD responded on the box alarm with Foster Twp on a residential structure fire on Foster Ave. The truck ar...

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Mon. May 20th 2013
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE VILLAGE

During the evening Luzerne County started receiving multiple calls for a SUV on fire in close proximity a four unit apartment...

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FREELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
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FREELAND,PA.18224



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570-636-3244

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Continuing the Tradition of Service Established by the Citizens Hose Co. and Fourth Ward Fire Co

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Memorial Day Events for the Department
Fri. May 24th 2013
As always FFD firefighters will be busy all weekend with the events on the Northside. Department firefighters will again prepare potato cakes at the Public Park during the Kevin Car Show on Saturday and during the Memorial Celebration. On Sunday potato cakes will be available until the fireworks dis...

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FIRE DEPARTMENT HELPS CLEAN-UP MARTIN'S SQUARE
Tue. May 21st 2013
Tonight Freeland Fire Department helped to cleanup and prepare Martin's Square in downtown Freeland for the Memorial Day Weekend Celebration....

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Engine Company Delivers Members to the HAHS Prom
Fri. May 17th 2013
The engine company became a limo for the HAHS prom and delivered Firefighters Steven Felker and James Darvell  along with their guest to the event. Lieutenant Paul Malloy handled the duties of chariot driver and helped these firefighters enjoy a memorable evening...

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Training, Training, And More Training
Fri. May 17th 2013
Last evening White Haven and FFD firefighters completed the Pumps II program with a practical exercise on the FMA system. PA Local Level Instructor Tony Riccardi first demonstrated the relationship between different hose sizes, friction loss, and flows. This was done utilizing in line and pitot...

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Structural Burn Session
Mon. May 6th 2013
As part of our joint training program with White Haven Fire Co. a Structural Burn Session was held at the Whitehall Training Facility. Firefighters from both departments along with those from other organizations spent two days training and were involved with class "a" burns.  White Ha...

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Recent Calls
 
SMOKE INVESTIGATION IN 600 BLOCK OF SCHWABE STREET
Fri. May 24th 2013
Early this morning FFD was dispatched to a vacant residence in the 600 block of Schwabe Street. Neighbors reported hearing smoke alarms sounding from the vacant residence but no smoke present. FFD responded with Engine 1 and the Truck. PD was notified and entrance was made to the structure faulty de...

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Truck and Engine on the Box to Foster
Fri. May 24th 2013
Early last evening FFD responded on the box alarm with Foster Twp on a residential structure fire on Foster Ave. The truck arrived right behind Foster engine and the crew assisted in the investigation. FFD Engine arrived on scene and prepared to lay a supply line if needed to a nearby hydrant on PA ...

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VEHICLE FIRE IN THE VILLAGE
Mon. May 20th 2013
During the evening Luzerne County started receiving multiple calls for a SUV on fire in close proximity a four unit apartment building in the Freeland Village. County upgraded the box from just FFD units to a full commercial alarm due to on scene reports of the exposure becoming endangered. Chief&nb...

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Fire in the Woods
Sat. May 18th 2013
During the early morning hours Luzerne County dropped the box for a reported brush fire behind Dee St. In the Boro. Upon arrival of multiple chief officers it was determined the incident was the results of some individuals having a camp fire. They put it out, the rigs stayed in the station, and ever...

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Utility on the Assist to Hazle Twp
Fri. May 17th 2013
During the mid morning Luzerne County dropped the box for an employee who fell on a cat walk on Marion Model 8700 Drag Line of the Jeddo Coal Co. Being this machine is in the bottom of the pit and with the tight confines of this drag line, Hazle Squad requested FFD utility and Valley Rescu...

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Sun. May 26th 2013 to
Mon. May 27th 2013
Potato Cake Sale


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Tue. Jun 4th 2013
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Fri. May 24th 2013
Memorial Day Events for the Department

As always FFD firefighters will be busy all weekend with the events on the Northside. Department firefighters will again prep...

Read more »


Tue. May 21st 2013
FIRE DEPARTMENT HELPS CLEAN-UP MARTIN'S SQUARE

Tonight Freeland Fire Department helped to cleanup and prepare Martin's Square in downtown Freeland for the Memorial Day ...

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Fri. May 17th 2013
Engine Company Delivers Members to the HAHS Prom

The engine company became a limo for the HAHS prom and delivered Firefighters Steven Felker and James Darvell  along wit...

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