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Welcome to Middletown, NY FD
Middletown Fire
Department
was proud to celebrate
its 150th
anniversary
in 2009.
Since 1859,
the
Middletown
Fire
Department
has
efficiently
and
effectively
carried out
its charge
to prevent
and
extinguish
fires and
protect
the lives of
the
residents
and visitors
of our community
and to
preserve
their
property.
The
Department
now
safeguards a
population
of 25,400
people
living
within
Middletown’s
five-mile
square area.
The MFD now
answers well
over a 1,100
calls a
year; these
include
structure
and brush
fires, motor
vehicle
accidents,
emergency
medical
service and
rescue
calls, and a
variety of
public
service
requests
such as
flooded
cellars and,
very
occasionally,
the
legendary
cat in the
tree.
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The
average
MFD
response
time for
Middletown
calls is
less
than 4
minutes,
markedly
better
than the
national
average.
The MFD
also
gives
and
receives
additional
emergency
help and
support
through
mutual
aid
arrangements
with
neighboring
communities.
The
Middletown
Fire
Department
is a
member
of the
Orange
County
Mutual
Aide
Battalion
System
in
Battalion
One
along
with
Circleville
FD,
Howells
FD,
Mechanicstown
FD,
Otisville
FD,
Pocatello
Fire
Company,
Silver
Lake FD
and
Washington
Heights
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Dept Honorary Member Elected |
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The Middletown Fire department has elected their first Honorary member in its history. Christian Smith was elected to the department by a unanimous vote on Thursday night during the Monthly department Board of Officers meeting held at the North street firehouse. here is Christians Story:
Hi my name is Christian. I am a three year old little boy who will be four July 5th. Christian Michael Smith, Born July 5, 2010, at Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, NY. Everyone has a story, we just want to let people know and be aware of Christian's rare syndrome. As not too fear him, but get too know his journey thru life. He has so much love to share.
Christian is a special little boy, born with a rare genetic syndrome called Apert Syndrome which can occur in approximately 1 in 160,000 births. Still to this date, doctors can not describe the cause of the sporadic genetic mutation. Apert syndrome can be characterized by the pre ... More
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Ontario Hose Company # 5 Honored |
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Chief Tom Amodio and the Board of Engineers of the Middletown fire department presented a bottle of Jameson to the Ontario Hose Company # 5 at the Annual Awards dinner tonight in recognition for 125 years of service to the department and to the community.
The Ontario's, the 6th Middletown Fire company was formed to protect the O & W railroad and its shops and factories in the North End of the city. The company was formed in 1889 by a group of railroad workers and businessmen. They are located at the corner of North St and Wisner Ave in Middletown NY. Congratulations to them!
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MFD Honors Two!! |
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The Middletown Fire Department honored two members tonight at their Annual Awards Dinner.
Rafael Negron was awarded the 2013 Middletown Fire Department firefighter of the Year Award. Rafael is a member and 2nd Lt of the Monhagen Hose Company # 1.
George Perna was awarded the 2013 Middletown Fire Department Officer of the Year Award. George is a member and recording secretary of the Ontario Hose Company# 5 as well as the Department Safety Officer.
Congratulations to both members!
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