Montgomery Fire Protection District

09/04/2026

Happy start your Labor Day weekend! May all of our town hard working individuals find rest this weekend. We appreciate you all! You are what keep our community in good standing. You are the smiling face at the store checkout line, mail carrier, landscaper, insurance agent, farmer, business owner, maintenance repair, officer, administrator associate and so many more. THANK YOU for showing up and keeping Montgomery City moving 😁❤️

09/03/2026

A little before 10 PM our firefighters were called to a vehicle on fire on Interstate 70. While we were on the way, we were notified the car was fully engulfed and that things were exploding from the vehicle across the road. This caught the median on fire as well. Our engine team extinguished the car; meanwhile our tanker did a drive-by spraying of the median, quickly extinguishing that part of the fire within a minute or two.

Thanks to all those that assisted with the call:
Montgomery County MO Sheriff's Office
Montgomery County, MO Dispatch
Montgomery County Ambulance District
Missouri State Highway Patrol

09/02/2026

Several of our Firefighters have been up since five after midnight this morning, but still decided to give up their evening for structural firefighting training. They also reviewed foam use and returned the foam pails back to storage after having hauled them out to the interstate for the overturned, semi carrying flammable liquids. Thankfully, no one was injured and no fire started. Much thanks to our emergency management coordinator for his guidance and assistance in contacting the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Montgomery County MO Sheriff's Office
Montgomery County Ambulance District
Montgomery County, MO Dispatch

08/31/2026

We are about to start a week of heat! ☀️ Be sure to take care of yourself by drinking lots of water and keeping cool.

08/27/2026

🎒🚒 Back to School = Time for a Home Safety Talk! 🚒🎒

School is back in session, and for some families, that means older kids may be spending a little time home alone after school.

Before the busy school routine gets into full swing, take a few minutes to have a fire-safety conversation with your kids. ❤️

🔥 Can they use the stove safely?
Make sure they know what they’re allowed to cook when you’re not home. If they’re not ready to use the stove or oven alone, make that rule clear and have easy no-cook or microwave options available.

🔥 Do they know what to do if there’s a fire?
Teach them to get outside immediately and stay outside. Never go back inside for a phone, backpack, pet, or anything else.

🚪 Make sure they know at least two ways out of the home when possible and where your family’s outdoor meeting place is.

📱 Teach them to call 911 from a safe location and make sure they know their home address.

🚨 Test your smoke alarms together so your children recognize what they sound like and understand that when an alarm sounds, it’s time to get out.

And here’s a great question to ask your kids tonight:

“If you were home alone and the smoke alarm went off right now, what would you do?”

See what they say! A five-minute conversation today could make all the difference during an emergency.

From your local fire department, here’s to a safe and successful school year! 🎒🚌🚒❤️

08/23/2026

Congratulations to Brian Maskey of the Montgomery County MO Sheriff's Office on winning the Montgomery County Old Thrashers’ Hometown Hero! Thank you to everyone who voted with your money, all those running agreed ahead of time to donate the proceeds to the family of Jeff Moore.

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

We had a great training yesterday with firefighters all over Montgomery County led by Captains Mike Skaggs and Josh Waters on making the grab, aggressive search and rescue techniques. They brought back these techniques from FDIC that they attended earlier this year.
Thank you to firefighter Tom Pinson for allowing the training at an old home on his property.
The training included firefighters from Bellflower Fire Protection District, Rhineland Area Volunteer Fire Department and Montgomery Fire Protection District.

08/12/2026

🔥 EXTREME HEAT WARNING — MONTGOMERY COUNTY 🔥

🥵 It’s not just hot—it’s dangerously hot. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Montgomery County, with dangerously high heat index values expected. The National Weather Service is urging everyone to take the heat seriously. (National Weather Service)

Please take a few simple precautions:

💧 Drink plenty of water — don’t wait until you’re thirsty.
☀️ Limit outdoor activities, especially during the hottest part of the day.
🏠 Stay somewhere cool whenever possible.
👵👶 Check on elderly family members, young children and neighbors who may be more vulnerable to the heat.
🐶 Don’t forget your pets — provide plenty of water and never leave them in a vehicle.
🚗 Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle, even for a short time.
🧊 If you must work or exercise outside, take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning.

🚨 Know the signs of heat illness: headache, dizziness, nausea, weakness, confusion, heavy sweating or loss of consciousness. If someone is showing signs of severe heat illness, call 911 and begin cooling them immediately.

From all of us at Montgomery Volunteer Fire Protection District, please look out for yourself, your family, your neighbors and your community.

Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Stay safe. ❤️‍🔥