It is with profound sadness that the Officers and Members of the Rose Fire Company #1 announce the passing of William "Wild Bill" Copenhaver Jr. Bill served as a long time member of our department serving in the capacity of Fire Police and dedicating countless hours over the years. Bill will be remembered as always having a smile on his face and willing to help anyone who needed him.

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Support Your Local Fire & EMS Volunteers!

Come out and enjoy some great food while supporting the dedicated volunteers of Rose Fire Company #1!

Saturday, August 22, 2026
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or until sold out)

Rose Fire Company #1
200 East Main Street
New Freedom, PA 17349

Menu

Chicken BBQ Meal — $12
Includes ½ chicken, baked potato, applesauce, and dinner roll

Pit Beef Sandwich — $11

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At 11:40 AM Tower 58 was requested as part of a rescue assignment to the intersection of Middletown Road and Baker schoolhouse Road.

Tower 58 w/3 responded within 2 minutes of dispatch. Units responding were giving the additional information that one vehicle left the roadway into a wooded area and a tree had fallen down on it with occupants still inside.

A second call into 911 advised that the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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! Rose Fire Co. #1 EMS division is looking for a full time EMT. Please read below.... (Full Story & Photos)

Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Company and your hometown New Freedom Fire Department kicked off the evening with exclusive, hands-on tours of our frontline apparatus and rescue equipment. All departments preformed a joint-department live demonstration of teamwork and tactics, and successfully executed full door removals to simulate rapid patient access, dash rolls to free trapped occupants & a complete ... (Full Story & Photos)

Come out and support your local Fire & EMS volunteers!

Saturday, June 27th, 2026
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or until Sold Out)
Rose Fire Company #1
200 East Main Street, New Freedom, PA 17349

Menu:
Chicken BBQ Meal – $12
Includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce, and dinner roll

Pit Beef Sandwich – $11
Pit Turkey Sandwich – $10
Coleslaw – $2

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