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Montgomery Fire Department - Montgomery County ESD #2

Montgomery Fire Department
Montgomery County ESD #2
20590 Eva Street
Montgomery, TX 77356

936-597-4455
Fax:  936-597-4466

     The New Year got off to a busy start for firefighters.  They responded to three working structure fires within a six hour period.  The first one going out on New Year's Eve at approximately 9:45pm.  Montgomery, along with Lake Conroe and Magnolia responded to a house fire, in which the fire was contained to the main area of origin.  Nearly 6 hours later the Montgomery Fire Department, along with the Lake Conroe and Magnolia Fire Departments, responded to a residential fire in the Stone Creek subdivision.  Although fueled my two vehicles and high winds, crews were able to contain the fire to the garage with minimal damage to the home.  Due to all Montgomery units being at the Stone Creek fire, an Engine from the Conroe Fire Department backed in Station 51. This proved highly beneficial because within an hour of the second residential fire another came in.  The third fire occurred in a large two story house in the Del Lago neighborhood.  Along with Conroe, units from Lake Conroe, North Montgomery County, Needham, River Plantation, New Waverly, and off duty Montgomery firefighters responded.  In all, Montgomery Fire Department responded to 19 incidents during the New Years holiday.

Montgomery County Fire Danger Update

Outdoor Burning:
    At the present time the ban on residential outdoor burning has been lifted.  All other burning, including land clearing operations, must follow the Outdoor Burning Regulations as promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.  Montgomery County is classified by the TCEQ as a "non-attainment" status for air quality.  In general all burning is prohibited, unless it meets one of the exceptions found in the outdoor burning rules.  For more information click on the Awareness Information tab above and go to Montgomery County Fire Marshal's website and look under "Outdoor Burning" for a copy of the TCEQ rules.  You may also contact TCEQ for further guidance.  The ban on burning garbage or rubbish remains in effect year round and cannot be lifted.  Burning of rubbish or household garbage in subdivisions or on less than 5 acres is a Class C Misdemeanor with a fine up to $500.

Pictured - Third structure fire of the New Year.

This month Phase I Testing took place for our six new Probationary Firefighters. They are tested over territory, knowledge of apparatus, tools, water supply and guidelines-policy procedures.  Click here to see more Phase I pictures.

Pictured - Testing on the portable pump.

Pictured above - SCBA skills in a confined space environment.  Pictures left - SCBA training on Search and Rescue Procedures.

Classes were held this month at the MFD Training Facility in Dobbin.   The firefighters enhanced their skills in SCBA Search and Rescue.