Martha Volunteer Fire Department

Martha Volunteer Fire Department We serve the community of Martha, Oklahoma and surrounding area and support other fire departments in surrounding communities, our dept. is 100% volunteer

Chief: Peggy Kimbrel
Assistant Chief: Donny Lair
Lieutenants: Stephanie Englett and Ryan Upchurch

The town of Martha is located in Southwest Oklahoma and in 1990 local citizens organized the Martha Volunteer Fire Department. The department serves the Martha and Jackson County communities. Its jurisdiction encompasses approximately 75 square miles. The Department is equipped with two pumpers, two

brush trucks, and one tanker. The department was originally housed in the Martha School District bus barn and was permitted to use only one bay located on the south side of the barn. When the school closed in the early 1990's the department was given the opportunity to lease the remaining portion of the building from the town. Over the years the members had made alterations to the interior making it more favorable to department needs. The four bays on the south side of the station were used to park the first response units. Two additional vehicles were parked in the two north bays. In the center were the office and training areas. The building has electricity and heating, but no air conditioning. At least it kept the vehicles out of the elements and provided the volunteers a place to meet and train. In 2009 a grant was received to build a new building with 4 bays, 8 stalls, and 1 internal structure housing the air conditioned office, indoor plumbing, and a storage/utility room with room to expand. The Fighting 87th Tigers in our patch represents the first two numbers of our county assigned call numbers. (EX: Chief = 871, Assistant Chief = 874, Captain = 872, LT = 873). The Tiger originated from the Martha School mascot and was adopted by the department after the school closed in the early 1990's. Southwestern Oklahoma is prone to severe weather. Most of the department members are trained as Weather Spotters. They are also tasked with activating the town siren to warn citizens of approaching severe storms and tornado's. The department is not only responsible to the town of Martha and the surrounding farm lands, but has provided and received mutual aid from communities in and around Jackson County. The department has assisted Altus, Blair, Elmer, Friendship, Olustee, Duke and other nearby communities.

07/19/2022
Thank you for your time and dedication Air Evac 6
04/11/2022

Thank you for your time and dedication Air Evac 6

04/10/2022

On behalf of everyone with the Volunteer Fire Department we would like to thank everyone that contributed to the success of our 2nd annual Burger-Burn.
Contributions of food were from: Bar-S, United Supermarket in Mangum, Dollar General employees in Mangum, Loves in Mangum and Altus, Pete and Julianna McClellan, Mrs. Rios, Raymond Pendergraft, Ray Pendergraft, Jake Cox, and Debbie Baker
Contributions for Silent Auction from: Ace Hardware, Abby Lane, Elizabeth Mercia, Carly Rojo, Kala Bull, Debbie Baker, Orillys Automotive, Auto Zone, Fox Building Supply, Penny Pipho, Lane Petzold, Peggy Kimbrel, Laura Holson and Julianna McClellan.
Gift cards from Western Sizzlen, Freds Stake House, Gators Western Ware, Vals Restaurant, Bronc’s Corral, TFirearms, Attitudes Ink, Enchanted Door, Town & Country Lanes, The Plaza, Salt Fork Drafthouse, Rockin F Western Wear, JD’s Hideaway, W Outdoors, Little Caesars, The Cotton Patch, Cotton Pickin Kids and Johnny Roberts.
Entertainment and supplies from Martha Road Baptist Church, Cowboy Church, John Karr, Laura Holson, Peggy Kimbrel.
Im sure I left someone out but our thanks go out to everyone that helped an any way.
I personally thank our firefighters and their family and friends for the time spent preparing for and serving at the fundraiser.
We look forward to next year.

Peggy Kimbrel, Chief

03/28/2022

Jackson County Burn Ban has been extended for the next 14 days. No outdoor burning allowed. No cutting/welding without a spotter and water source nearby. If you see smoke report it immediately please. Please help spread the word. Thank you.

It's almost here! We are all looking forward to spending the day together and with our community. We invite everyone to...
03/23/2022

It's almost here! We are all looking forward to spending the day together and with our community. We invite everyone to come join us, We will have plenty of food and fun to go around.

03/20/2022

Don't forget today is our monthly meeting at 3:00 it is also a work day! We have a lot to do to get the station cleaned up and ready for the fundraiser next weekend! Some of us are going to get started around 1:00. Everyone needs to help with this. I understand it you can't stay all day but you need to show up and help even if it's just for a couple hours.

Tickets are ready! Contact one of our firefighters to purchase. There is a list of our firefighters in the comments
03/07/2022

Tickets are ready!
Contact one of our firefighters to purchase.
There is a list of our firefighters in the comments

02/14/2022

Jackson county is under a burn ban effective 2-14-2022

12/27/2021

Jackson County is in a BURN BAN as of this morning. They will reevaluate in 14 days.

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114 School Street
Martha, OK
73556

Telephone

+15802663300

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