Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc.

10/29/2026

Final reminder for Monroe parents and kids that Fire Safety Poster contest submissions are due tomorrow 10/30. Lots of $50 gift cards and a pizza dinner at the fire station are up for grabs!

10/26/2026

Submissions for our Fire Safety Poster contest are due this Friday, with some great prizes up for grabs!

10/25/2026

It was a pleasure to be on hand at the Goddard School of Monroe’s 10th Anniversary party and trick or trunk event today. We met so many well-mannered kids and kind parents.

Come see us next Sunday Nov 1 from 10-12 at our annual open house and touch-a-fire truck at our RT 110 firehouse.

10/18/2026

2 more weeks until our annual open house and touch-a-fire truck! Always a fun event for guests of all ages.

Free kids activity books and fire helmets, refreshments, and pumpkins to decorate.

*Any child that comes dressed as a firefighter gets a special gift from the Fire Chief*

10/16/2026

2 WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER!
The Stepney and Monroe Fire Dept Womens’ Auxiliaries are pleased to bring back a Fire Safety Poster Contest for Monroe students in grades K-8.

To get kids focused on fire safety, award winners will win a $100 Amazon gift card and a tour of the fire station including pizza with the Fire Chiefs!

Rules are shown below. Let’s get creative and have some fun from now until the submission date of Oct 30th.

10/06/2026

We look forward to seeing many of you on Sunday November 1st.

10/04/2026

Yesterday several of our members, including Women’s’ Auxiliary, toured the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in NYC in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and sacrifice.

09/28/2026

Given last week’s fatal house fire in town and as we approach fire prevention month, we have compiled a number of fire prevention and safety tips to protect your home and family. These are tailored messages based on our experience with house fires in Monroe.

The following press release was put together by Monroe Fire Chief Kevin Catalano and Fire Marshal William Davin. MONROE, Conn. --- Following the fatal house fire on Cottage Street this week and with October ringing in Fire Prevention Month, Monroe fire officials are urging residents to refresh on fi...

09/25/2026

Monroe volunteer firefighters along with police and EMS responded to a single vehicle collision into a utility pole on Elm Street near Twinbrook Terrace late this morning. The driver reported no injuries and utility crews are making repairs.

This was the 18th call town-wide volunteer firefighters responded to over the past week.

We urge residents to use caution due to the potential weather event this weekend and continue to monitor for updates and warnings. As always, our volunteers have prepared to handle a potential increase in emergency calls.

09/23/2026

The Stepney and Monroe Fire Dept Womens’ Auxiliaries are pleased to bring back a Fire Safety Poster Contest for Monroe students in grades K-8.

To get kids focused on fire safety, award winners will win a $100 Amazon gift card and a tour of the fire station including pizza with the Fire Chiefs!

Rules are shown below. Let’s get creative and have some fun from now until the submission date of Oct 30th.