Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Life Member Philip Pop Hoeffner. Phil joined Montgomery Fire Deartment in 1944, and served as a founding member of the board of Fire Commissioners, Board of Directors and President of the Benevolent’s Association, and active member until 1993. Always known for living life on a tractor on Goodwill Road, Pop will be sorely missed.

On Thursday June 10 2021 shortly after 650 in the morning the Coldenham Fire Department was dispatched for a residential structure fire on Barron Road. The firs...t arriving fire department officer confirmed a working fire with entrapment. While responding car 1 transmitted a second alarm based on the information received from members on scene and the 911 center. Within 10 minutes of the first fire department unit arriving on scene the main body of fire was knocked down and the entrapped were removed from the building. No additional information on the incident will be posted as an investigation is underway by multiple agencies. We would like to thank the Montgomery Fire Department, Air Guard Fire Department, Walden Fire Department, Maybrook Fire Department, Washingtonville Fire Department, City of Newburgh Fire Department, Montgomery EMS, Newburgh EMS, Mobile Life, County EMS and Fire Coordinators, Fire Investigators, and the numerous police agencies who assisted on scene. We would also like to thank Orange Lake and Wallkill Fire Departments for covering us while we operated on scene. See more

Charter organization of the year award- Thank you Montgomery Fire Department

Montgomery, Walden and Coldenham departments trained today on water supply at Benedict Park. Members established a draft site, and practiced shuttling water to porta-tanks to supply the primary engine or waterway.

Congratulations Lt. Conboy. Mickey Conboy is a past member of ours who is still always there to get advice from and has a wealth of knowledge. We salute and congratulate him on this act of bravery.

Members marched today in the Village of Montgomery Memorial Day parade. Great pictures from Joe Kelly of today’s Memorial Day events. The Montgomery community is very patriotic and it truly showed today. We honor those who serve and remember those who have past away fighting for our freedom.

Santa will be touring the Village starting now and will be dropped at the Clinton St Band Stand at 3pm! Be on the look out for our ladder truck driving Santa around.

We are proud to announce our 2021 Line of Firematic Officers Chief - Robert Reynolds Jr 1st Assistant Chief - Brian Quinn 2nd Assistant Chief - Steve Hodge Sr... Captain - George Hoeffner Captain - Ray Dahl 1st Lieutenant - Dan Bennet 1st Lieutenant - Dan Nowicki 2nd Lieutenant - Mike Childress 2nd Lieutenant - Steve Hodge Jr EMS Officer - Anthony Prestia Department Civil Officers: President - Mike Gironda Vice President - Howard Weeden Treasurer - Robin Reynolds Secretary - Amanda O’Connell Sgt. at Arms - Christopher Stark Congratulations to all!

We are sold out! Thank you to everyone who purchased a tree or wreath! Hopefully you can find another lot so you’re not taking one from the front yard!

Three trees and ten wreaths left!

Contact us today, or stop by drill Tuesday nights at 7 pm! We are 100% volunteer, and rely on community support to provide Fire and EMS protection to the Montgomery Fire District.

We are in the final days before we kick off our November Calendar Raffle! We will announce each winner daily, here on our page. If you are interested in a ticket, please send us a message to arrange a time. Tickets are $10 each, with 30 chances to win over $2700 in prizes!

We’re serious, we’re almost out of trees. 23 left and open 5-9 weeknights. No way they last to the weekend.

We have a few more tickets left for our Calendar Raffle starting November 1st! One winner is selected each day and wins the prize or prizes for that date. If you’re interested, send us a message. Tickets are $10 each, prizes totaled are over $2700.

Upcoming blood drive at the firehouse. Due to COVID restrictions this will be done by appointment only. Click this link to make an appointment. https://donate.nybc.org/don/schedules/drive_schedule/283714

We still have a few more edits to add onto our calendar, but we are still selling tickets through October 31st. If you are interested in buying a ticket ($10 each) send us a message to arrange a pickup time. Thank you to all businesses that have donated, and members who have assisted in selling tickets. We’ve collected over $2700 in prizes, please share!

It is with deep regret that the Montgomery Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief Raymond C. Gillespie. October 16, 1931 - October 4, 2020 Rest in Peace Past Life Member Ray Gillespie. Ray was a fixture at many parades especially as a judge for multiple organizations. He was a very respected member of the Montgomery Fire Department. Chief Gillespie was a lifetime resident of the area, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Beacon. He was 88.... The son of the late Clarence Gillespie and Anne Tompkins Gillespie, he was born October 16, 1931 in Montgomery. Raymond was a life member of the Montgomery Fire Department, Wallkill Engine and Hose Company #2, serving as past Chief, past President and past Commissioner, as well as past trustee of the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Dept. Benevolent Assoc. He was also a life member of the OC Volunteer Fireman's Association and was a member of The American Legion Osborn-Fitzsimmons Post 521 and the Elks Lodge #1097, Middletown, and was a retired well driller. Chief Gillespie would have been married for 59 years on October 13th to his wife, Virginia Reiss Gillespie. Survivors include his wife, Virginia at home; daughter, Brenda Sierra and her husband, Mohinder Singh of Montgomery, NY; son, Randy Wasson and his wife, Susanne of Montgomery; four grandsons: David and Michael Sierra, Reese and Garrett Wasson; seven great grandchildren: Lillian, Alayna, Madelyn, Elijah and Evelyn Sierra, Collette and Everly Wasson; brother, Russell Gillespie and his wife, Gail of Montgomery; sister, Elizabeth Harris and her husband, Robert of Montgomery. Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Legion Osborn-Fitzsimmons Post 521, P.O. Box 1131, Montgomery, NY 12549. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. For directions or condolences please visit millspaughfuneralhome.com

We have made some updates to our calendar of prizes, and will continue selling tickets until October 31st! Tickets are $10 each, send us a message or see a member of our department if you’re interested. Starting November 1st, we will pick one ticket each day for the prizes listed on that date. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page. Get one now for your chance at over $2000 in prizes!!!

Yesterday Chief Reynolds and President Gironda had the opportunity to acknowledge 3 scouts who achieved their Eagle Scout. These 3 boys came out of the troop that calls the Montgomery Fire Department their home. We are happy to be your charter organization and we are proud of you Charlie, Damon and Kyle. Keep doing great things!

We have kicked off our 2020 Calendar Raffle fundraiser. For the month of November, we will select one ticket a day and announce the winner on our Facebook page. This is a draft of our prize list that will include over $2000 in gift certificates to local businesses. Tickets are $10 each, please see any member or send us a message to help support our department!

Early morning generator fire at the new Medline site this morning. Thank you to Alston Construction for providing breakfast after the fire for our members.

Today some members of the Montgomery Fire Department trained with the Silver Lake Fire Department on our new UTVs. We would like to thank the Orange County Sheriff's Office, New York for the use of their trails and also Deputies Monahan, Fay and McLaughlin for their instruction.

Come on out and enjoy a little bit of what was suppose to be Montgomery Day today!! Also the Grand Marshals of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, The General Montgomery Day Parade and The Orange County Volunteer Firemans’ Association parade will be honored at 5pm at the bandstand on Clinton St. next to Village Hall. We have also sponsored the fireworks for this evening at Veterans Park which will start at 8:30. Keep your distance and enjoy the show! We hope to see everyone out today. Stay safe everyone!

It is with deep regret that the Montgomery Fire Department announces the passing of Life Member, Past Captain and 1972 Firefighter of the year Roy Joray. Arrangements are posted below. Keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Rest In Peace Captain.