The final run tallies from 2011 are in! The Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department ran 548 emergency calls last year, that is up from 507 in 2010! 2011 was a busy year for the MFD, with two major rain storms and the October blizzard. All this on top of the regular calls for service. Interested in joining? click our contact now or apply now pages!

In the early afternoon of January 25th, the MFD was alerted to a smoke detector activation on Van Alst Road. Within moments of this alarm, MFD was alerted to multiple calls in their district, all on Van Alst Road, all involving smoke coming from electrical outlets and burning odors. MFD Car 3 (Hank) immediately requested a 2nd alarm stand-by to cover MFD's station and to be prepared for a possible fire. Car 3 (Hank) and Engine 223 arrived on scene within minutes to find multiple residents advising of burning odors and smoke filling their homes. Each piece of Montgomery equipment was directed to search each house on the block with air meters and thermal imaging cameras to search for fire. Since there were nearly 20 homes on the block with burning odors, Car 3 (Hank) requested a full 2nd alarm assignment, bringing in additional mutual aid companies to assist. Arriving mutual aid companies were given orders to search specific addresses while MFD continued their original searches. The Orange County Fire Inves ... More

The Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department is looking for dedicated men and women of the community to join their ranks (ages 16 and up). No experience is necessary and all training and gear will be provided! Always wanted to be an interior firefighter? an exterior firefighter? a fire apparatus driver? an EMT? or even a fire policeman? The Montgomery Fire Department can offer all of these positions and training to you! Stop by on any drill night, every Tuesday night from 7-10pm, to pick up an application and talk to the members and officers of MFD themselves.

With over 100 fire hydrants town-wide, it becomes difficult to keep them all accessible in the winter. In case of fire, every second counts. Finding and clearing a hydrant may cost valuable time for our crews. A clear, shoveled out hydrant's help is immeasurable to us. We would like to remind our residents and neighbors to help shovel out fire hydrants near their homes and businesses to help us help you!

To any of our residents that have been affected by the floods this year, FEMA has declared our area a disaster area, thus opening up the option to apply for reimbursement for damages to property and pumps. Click the link below the picture for more information on how to apply for this assistance.

The Montgomery Fire Department has erected a memorial monument in the front of our fire station to honor all of those who have lost their lives in the events of 9/11/01, especially our 343 brothers, and after in the pursuit of freedom. The monument is open to the public and can be viewed 24/7, it is located on out front lawn beneath the flag pole. Any and all visitors are welcome!