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News Events (updated June 15, 2008)

In the winter of 2007, at a board meeting, Chief Brooks announced his intention to retire from the MFPD effective October 31, 2008. Chief Brooks has loyally served this community since 1973 and has been Chief since 1997.

The Board of Trustees continues the process to find our next Chief. We are well positioned for the future and will have no difficulty in attracting capable, qualified, experienced, and entusiastic applicants. If you have questions or suggestions about this process, we encourage you to click HERE to have those items forwarded to our Board.

Sergeant Natalie Taylor says "Don't burn out this summer...READ!"

Summer Reading Program-
Don't burn out this summer...READ!

In its 6th year, Middletown Fire Protection District is sponsoring a Summer Reading Program for children ages 0-13. Once we receive your registration, participants get a packet of cool fire safety items. Then, read 15 books and you will get invited to an Ice Cream and Spray Party! (This is where we set the fire truck up like a giant sprinkler and let her flow!) Click HERE to download the registration form.

Deadline to register is Friday, June 20th, 2008.

For more information, click HERE.

Hands Only CPR-
Two steps to save a life!

When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the AHA has simplified things with only 2 steps to save a life.

Click HERE to learn how you, too, can save a life.

Thank you Chief Brooks for 35 years of dedicated service! Your commitment to this department has shaped what Middletown Fire is today!

Fire sprinklers in the home?

Commercial structures have benefited for over a century from the installation of fire sprinklers. But what about our homes? Millions of Americans have installed smoke alarms in their homes in the past few years, but a smoke alarm can only alert the occupants to a fire in the house... it cannot contain or extinguish a fire. Residential sprinkler systems can!

S'mores anyone?

The Air Pollution Control Board's open burning regulations have changed recently. Fire pits purchased at local home improvement stores are now ok for recreational fires without a permit. They are limited to 3ft X 3ft X 3ft in size.

Recreational fires or bonfires on the ground are still required to have a permit and are limited to 5ft X 5ft X 5ft in size.

And, as before, if you believe that the fire is causing imminent danger, call the Fire Department immediately.

Click HERE to see the video clip.