The Freedom Volunteer Fire Department was organized at a meeting held in the Kuhl Building, formerly owned by the late John Kuhl, on February 10, 1904. The following citizens were present and participating in the organization: H. H. Gerheim, H. Goedeher, Theodore Kuhl, G. F. Mohr, Robert Buser, James Wilson, C. A. Klein, Norman Snead, A. Fruth, Charles Volhardt, J. Gladden, C. W. Mails. It became the first duty of this organization to take stock of equipment on hand necessary to combat fires.
Two small buildings were erected, one in the third ward for housing the new hose reels, and on January 12, 1905, the recently vacated building on Eighth Street was completed, and by courtesy of the town council, the firemen were given quarters therein. These rooms consisted of a bathroom, social room, and large room on the first floor for apparatus.
On May 1, 1912, the organization, wholly responsible themselves, purchased an American La France motor hose truck costing $5,500.00. This was the first piece of motor fire equipment to be owned by any fire department in Beaver County, either paid or volunteer. On July 25, 1925, a combination hook and ladder wagon, as well as a set of drop harnesses, was purchased.
The erection of the Firemen's New Social Hall was recently completed through the efforts of the firemen and their auxiliary.