Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company #1

09/11/2026

September 11, 2001 — a horrendous act of terror against our nation changed America forever.

We remember the innocent lives taken, the families forever changed, and the first responders who ran toward unimaginable danger while others were running away.

May we never forget the lives lost, the courage shown, and the way our Country stood together in the darkest of hours. 🇺🇸

343 firefighters. Thousands of lives. We will never forget.

9/11/01 — We Will Never Forget.

09/10/2026

🍗🔥 CHICKEN BBQ IS BACK! 🔥🍗

Fall is right around the corner, which means it’s time for the Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company’s second Chicken Barbecue of the year! 🚒❤️

📅 Sunday, September 20th, 2026
📍 Mellenville Fire House
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💲 $18 per ticket
🍽️ Take Out
🔗 Ticket Link In Comments

Your dinner includes:
🍗 Half Chicken
🥔 Baked Potato
🥗 Cole Slaw
🥖 Roll & Butter
🍰 Dessert

This is more than just a good Sunday dinner — every ticket purchased helps support the programs and work of the Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company and allows us to continue serving our community. 🚒

Can’t make it that day? You can still support us by purchasing tickets and passing them along to family, friends, neighbors, or someone who deserves a night off from cooking!

🎟️ Reservations: Call Tim Teaney at 518-929-7006
💵 Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

As always, we are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our neighbors, friends, families, and surrounding communities. We hope to see a whole lot of familiar faces at the Firehouse on September 20th! 🚒🍗

09/08/2026

🏆🚒 A PROUD DAY FOR MELLENVILLE AT THE COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR PARADE!

Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company was incredibly honored to bring home several awards from this year’s Columbia County Fair Parade:

🥇 1st Place — Best Appearing Fire Unit, 22 or More in Line
🥈 2nd Place — Best Appearing Firematic Color Guard
🥈 2nd Place — Best Appearing Apparatus
🥈 2nd Place — Best Appearing Band

We are proud of every award, but even prouder of what they represent — members showing up, standing together, carrying on generations of fire service tradition, and representing Mellenville with pride.

For a volunteer fire company, having 22+ members in line is something worth celebrating. Every person marching has a life, family, job, and responsibilities outside of the firehouse, yet they chose to show up together for our department and our community.

Thank you to everyone who marched, prepared the apparatus, carried our colors, played in the band, supported us from the sidelines, and helped make the day what it was.

The trophies will find their place at the firehouse, but the pride of representing Mellenville at the Columbia County Fair Parade means even more. ❤️🚒

Small community. Strong tradition. One very proud fire company.

08/13/2026

🍗🔥 CHICKEN BBQ IS BACK! 🔥🍗

Fall is right around the corner, which means it’s time for the Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company’s second Chicken Barbecue of the year! 🚒❤️

📅 Sunday, September 20th, 2026
📍 Mellenville Fire House
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💲 $18 per ticket
🍽️ Take Out

Your dinner includes:
🍗 Half Chicken
🥔 Baked Potato
🥗 Cole Slaw
🥖 Roll & Butter
🍰 Dessert

This is more than just a good Sunday dinner — every ticket purchased helps support the programs and work of the Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company and allows us to continue serving our community. 🚒

Can’t make it that day? You can still support us by purchasing tickets and passing them along to family, friends, neighbors, or someone who deserves a night off from cooking!

🎟️ Reservations: Call Tim Teaney at 518-929-7006
💵 Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

As always, we are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our neighbors, friends, families, and surrounding communities. We hope to see a whole lot of familiar faces at the Firehouse on September 20th! 🚒🍗

08/05/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, DAN KEELER! 🎉

Dan is the lucky winner of our August 4th Leather Helmet Raffle! 🚒🔥 He’ll be taking home the MSA Cairns N5A New Yorker leather helmet—or the cash value of the helmet! 👏

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company. Every ticket sold helps us continue doing what matters most—serving and protecting our community. ❤️🚒

Congratulations again, Dan! Enjoy your win! 🎟️🏆

07/29/2026

🚨 Community Update from the Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company 🚨

To our neighbors,

Our volunteers are currently responding to a large number of calls for flooded basements and water-related emergencies throughout our district. We know many of you are dealing with rising water, and we understand how overwhelming and stressful that can be.

Please know that every call is important to us. Our members are working as quickly as they safely can to reach every home in need. While response times may be longer than usual because of the number of emergencies, we want you to know that we haven’t forgotten about you. We are coming.

The safety of both our community and our firefighters will always be our top priority. We ask that you please remain calm, avoid taking unnecessary risks, and continue to monitor updates and instructions from local emergency management officials and weather authorities.

If your situation becomes life-threatening or you are in immediate danger, call 911 (tel:911) immediately.

The Mellenville Volunteer Fire Company has always been about neighbors helping neighbors, and today is no different. We appreciate your patience, your understanding, and the support you continue to show our volunteer members as they work tirelessly to help everyone affected by today’s flooding.

We will continue serving our community until every call has been answered. Please stay safe, look out for one another, and know that we are doing everything we can to get to you as quickly as possible.

07/29/2026

If you don’t have to drive today please stay home.

⚠️ FLOOD WARNING – COLUMBIA COUNTY ⚠️
Heavy rainfall is causing rising water levels, flooded roadways, and hazardous travel conditions throughout Columbia County.
🚨 For your safety:
• Stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary.
• Never drive through flooded roadways. Just a few inches of moving water can sweep a vehicle away, and it's impossible to know if the road beneath has been washed out.
• Keep children and pets away from creeks, streams, and fast-moving water.
• Monitor local weather alerts and emergency notifications.
• If you encounter flooded roads, turn around and find an alternate route.
Our first responders are actively monitoring conditions and responding to emergencies. Help keep them available for those who truly need assistance by avoiding unnecessary travel.
Please use caution, check on your neighbors—especially the elderly—and stay informed as conditions may change rapidly.
🇺🇸 Turn Around, Don't Drown. Stay Safe, Columbia County.

07/28/2026

🚨 Tomorrow night | Wednesday July 29th!🚨

Week 2 of 4 is almost here, and we can’t wait to see everyone back at the park! 🎶☀️

Join us for another evening of live music, great food, and a fun night with friends, family, and neighbors. 🍔🎶💃🏼🤩

The Mellenville Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary will once again be hosting the 50/50 raffle! 🎟️💵

We will also have our Cairns N5A New Yorker Leather Helmet Raffle - $20/ticket
Link in the Comments.

Will this be your lucky week? You could head home with the cash while supporting a great cause and your local fire company. ❤️🚒

Please bring your donation for the Mellenville/Philmont Food Pantry! ♥️

Bring a lawn chair, bring your friends, and join us tomorrow night for another great evening at the park! 😄

07/24/2026

🚨🔥 HELMET RAFFLE ALERT 🔥🚨

Here’s your shot at bringing home one of the most iconic helmets in the fire service — the legendary leather-style New Yorker! 🪖💥

🎟️ $20 PER TICKET
📅 Drawing: August 4th
🔗 LINK IN THE COMMENTS TO BUY YOUR TICKETS!

🏆 PRIZE OPTIONS:
➡️ Leather Helmet
OR
➡️ 💰CASH value of helmet💰

Helmet Style:
🪖 Cairns N5A New Yorker

Whether you’re a firefighter, collector, buff, or just want a chance at an incredible prize… this raffle is one you don’t want to miss. 👀🔥

Every ticket purchased helps support the hardworking volunteers of the Mellenville Fire Company and the services we provide to our community 24/7, 365 days a year. ❤️🚒