Thank You, Middlefield!

Referendum Results:

546 Yes

225 No

We are deeply grateful to everyone who voted to support the new Public Safety Facility. This project represents not just a building, but a commitment to the safety and well-being of our community — a community where our volunteers are also our neighbors and taxpayers.

Our Fire Company has always strived to be a responsible steward of town resources, carefully managing costs, actively pursuing grants, and doing everything possible to save money while meeting the critical needs of our emergency services. We understand the weight of this investment and the trust you have placed in us.

This victory is a reflection of our shared dedication to protecting lives and property, ensuring our volunteers have the safest and most effective environment to serve. Together, we are building a stronger, safer Middlefield — and we couldn’t do it without you.

From all of us at the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company, thank you for your support and belief in our mission.

The mission of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company is to provide the services necessary to minimize the loss of life and/or property threatened by the hazards of fire, explosions, medical, chemical and rescue related emergencies, through fire suppression and conscientious prevention and maintenance.

our VOLUNTEERs’ commitment TO YOU

January - December, 2024

CALLS FOR SERVICE

317

RESPONSE MAN HOURS

2,618

+ 38% FROM 2023

TRAINING HOURS

2,832

+ 20% FROM 2023

We were honored to present the colors this afternoon at the @coginchaugll Little League Opening Day! We also got to meet a few teams as well as our sponsored team in the Girls Minors Division! Wishing everyone a great season!

At @coginchaugll Little League Opening Day? Stop by and see us for some sunflower seeds and bubble gum and learn more about how you can get involved!

Just before 2:30, Friday afternoon, crews were dispatched to a residence on Levesque Road for the reported brush fire. Upon arrival, it was found that the fire had extended to an adjacent pool house that was well involved in fire upon arrival.

Than

Wishing all of our dispatchers at Valley Shore Emergency Communications a Happy Telecommunicator Week!

911 dispatchers are the first people you talk to when you call with a crisis. Even though dispatchers can't see what’s happening, they are

⚠️ The Fire danger today, Friday, April 7, is VERY HIGH.

🚫 NO open burning is allowed.

📞 Call 911 immediately to report a brush fire as soon as it is spotted, as these can spread rapidly in these conditions.

🚩A Red Flag Warning has also been

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chicago Fire Department, who tragically lost two members in the line of duty in two days at separate incidents.

Members had the opportunity to participate in a great drill with some of our mutual aid partners Sunday morning at Lake Beseck.

Water Training Resources was able to provide a vehicle prop, made safe for the environment, that was submerged into the

Members took a detour while returning from training to support the local Daisy Troop selling cookies on Main Street. We’re happy to support our local community groups!

Help us congratulate Middlefield’s newest firefighter, Adam Padilla!

In just one year, Adam has completed over 300 hours of certification and company level training, has attained certifications of Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and Hazardous M

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Lyman Orchards, we’re celebrating Pi Day the best way possible! Thank you!

#piday #pieday

⏰As you “sprung forward” this morning, it is also a good time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!

🔋🪫Check your detector batteries and replace old changeable batteries. Many modern detectors have a concealed battery that

Tanker 5 and crew are currently operating at a structure fire in the Town of Berlin.

Crews operated at a 2nd alarm fire at an apartment complex in Westfield this morning.

2022 was certainly an active year for us. There is a lot that goes into this organization to ensure we provide the highest level of service possible to our town. While these are documented statistics and counts, there are hundreds to thousands of ad

🚨Looking for a new years resolution that will keep you active, challenge you, and allow you to give back to your community?

🚒 Help us continue the over 88 year tradition of volunteer fire service in Middlefield. We invite you to join a family tha

Seven out of ten firefighters are volunteers, and we’re looking for more volunteers like you. We invite you to join a family that’ll always have your back and train you to serve our community in ways few can.