As Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8, 2026, fire officials urge residents to take this opportunity to test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the home and business. For traditional units, it is important to replace batteries to ensure devices are fully operational. Officials also recommend confirming that all detectors are not expired, which means they are less than 10 years old, and ... (Full Story & Photos)
A winter blizzard is expected from Sunday, February 22, through Monday, February 23. Residents are urged to use extreme caution if travel is necessary and to allow extra time for their journeys.
Following the previous blizzard, fire crews noted that many fire hydrants throughout the district were buried under large piles of snow, days after the storm. We are asking for assistance during this upcoming ... (Full Story & Photos)
This past weekend, more than a dozen members participated in the annual ice rescue training on a local body of water within the hamlet. Members practiced putting on ice rescue suits, reviewed proper hand signals for communicating on the ice, learned safe techniques for crossing the ice to make a rescue, and worked on procedures for safely removing someone from the ice.
Today was a very proactive day for the Montrose Fire District.
The day began with bailout classroom training for newer members working toward interior firefighter certification. As training wrapped up, crews were dispatched to a CO condition on Furnace Brook Road, which was determined to be a faulty meter. On scene 2273,2275,Engine 123
Shortly after, we responded to a two-car MVA with injuries on ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Monday evening, the Montrose Fire District held its annual Re-Organizational Meeting. During the meeting, the 2026 Fire Officers were officially sworn in.
The 2026 Fire Officers are as follows:
Chief: Kyle Hanney 1st Assistant Chief: Thomas Gilleo 2nd Assistant Chief: Thomas O’Brien
Captain: Mike Hrycko 1st Lieutenant: Johannes Marselis 2nd Lieutenant: Andrew Grant
We would like to wish the community a happy, healthy, and safe New Year! Thank you for your continued support throughout the past year. We look forward to a great and safe 2026 together!... (Full Story & Photos)
With the recent snowfall, many residents are bundling up to clear their driveways and walkways. As you take these steps, please assist first responders by ensuring any fire hydrants on or near your property have at least a three-foot clearance on all sides. This helps us an event of an emergency to locate a water source. Thank You.
