Freeland Fire Department ISO Class 3
ISO is an acronym for Insurance Service Organization.
ISO rates fire departments on a scale of 1 through 10.
10 being the worst level of fire protection,and with 1 being the best.
ISO then publishes this rating to insurance carriers.
Many insurance companies use the ISO scale in determining rates for homeowner’s insurance.
As a matter of reference, out of 2,392 fire departments in Pennsylvania, only 155 are rated as Class 3. Also, only 16 departments are rated higher than 3.
Communities are rated from 1 -10 with one being the best and 10 allowing for no credit for fire service.
Statistical data on insurance losses bear out the relationship between excellent fire protection and low fire losses. By classifying a community’s ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire protection services.
The program provides an objective, countrywide standard that helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities, equipment, and training. By securing lower fire insurance premiums for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their firefighting services.
The Freeland Fire Department is committed to saving lives and property by training firefighters, providing proper equipment, and an adequate supply of water provided by the Freeland Municipal Authority..
Members of the FFD and the FMA are understandably proud that their hard work has paid off.
“I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a firefighter The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the firefighter has to do believe that his is a noble calling." -Edward F. Croker, Chief of Department, F.D.N.Y. 1899-1911
We remember our members that made the Freeland Fire Department what it is today.
Rocco Amentler
Michael Balon
Stanley Balon
Ralph Barrett
Clarence Bechtloff
Russell Bechtloff
Nicolas Bellezza
Nicolas Billman
Robert Bittner
Daniel P. Bobby
George Bobby Sr.
Francis Boyle Sr.
Mark Briggs
Ron Briggs
John (Jack) Brogan
Neal Carey
George Chura
James Deitos
Victor Deitos
Paul Digon
John Dowey
Dean Drumn
Emil Evancho
Joseph Fedororshak
Edward Feist
Carmen Ferdinand
John Ferry
Joseph Ferry
Joseph Fifick
Bernard Gallagher
Francis X. Gallagher
James M. Gallagher
John E. Gallagher
John R. Gallagher
Peter Gallagher
Frank Gallucci
Joseph Gresh
Anthony Gorski
Edward G. Herbner
John Herkalo
Paul Herkalo
Calvin Herring
Nicolas Holland
John Howey
Michael Karboski Jr.
Michael Karnatski
William Karpovich
Paul C. Kempchinsky
Joseph Klechko
Nicholas Kollar
John Kostick
Thomas Landers
Joseph Laporte
Jack Lazarsky
Joseph Lesser
Eileen Lindsey
Louis Lindsey
Anthony Lynn
James Lutz
John F. Lutz
Gerald J. Malloy
Hugh Malloy
Francis Marencin
Joseph Mattavi
Peter Mattavi
Peter Masley
Eugene McGarey
John McGarey
Charles McHugh
Adam Mensinger
Rev. Gary Mensinger
Robert Mensinger
Michael Mistiszyn
Eugene Mohan
Cashimer Murmello
Carl Pecora
Edward Poltrock
Al Potoski
James (Smokey) Quinn
Joseph Rish
Charles Reczowski
Joseph Sabol Sr.
Joseph Sabol Jr.
William Seitzinger
Mark Sosar
Joseph Stepansky Sr.
Joseph Stepansky Jr.
Donald Steward
Andrew Stofan
John Sweeney
Charles Thomas Jr.
Michael (Mickey) Ustynoski Jr.
Robert L. Whitehead
John J. Wilson
William Wise
Fred Zahn
Peter Zarosky
Robert Zimmerman
John Zurko