MTFD Support Services is a vital part of the department. Based on the "Ladies Auxillary" of the past, these dedicated people provide drinks and food to the firefighters at scenes and training, assist with organizing special events like parades and fundraisers. If you are interested in serving your community through the fire department, but not interested in fighting fires, this may be for you. Contact MTFD Headquarters (812-294-1738)
On March 31 at 11:48 Monroe Twp. Fire was dispatched to 645 Dieterlen Rd. on a small brush fire. This would be the first of many dispatches for the members. Responding to this incident were EMS Officer B.J. Harris (205) and Brush 21. Firefighters made a quick knock down of the fire and returned to quarters. At 3:09 PM MTFD was dispatched to assist Washington County fire departments with a brush fire on Blue River Rd. near Pekin, IN. Chief Jared Phillips (201) as well as Brush 21 and Tanker 21 responded to assist on this fire. While still assisting Wash. Co. at approximately 3:35 PM MTFD was dispatched with Sellersburg Fire on a working structure fire at 515 Stone Ridge Wind. Engine 21 with B23 Mark Furnish responded to this incident and assisted Sellersburg with this fire. As all members were getting caught up on the previous runs at 6:21 PM MTFD was dispatched to 1414 Old State Rd. on a report of a large brush fire. Units 202, Engine 23, Brush 21, 22, 23, and Tanker 21 responded to this incident. 202 arrived on scene and reported a small brush fire. Other units arrived on scene making a stop on the fire and extinguishing hot spots. This ended what turned out to be a busy day for the members of MTFD. On days with low humidity and high winds please be careful with all open burning.
Story: D. Brishaber
Photos: J. Phillips
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