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The Mont Belvieu Fire Department was founded in September of 1938 as the Barbers Hill
Volunteer Fire Department. It is one of over 1500 volunteer fire
departments in the state of Texas alone. In January, 2003 the name was officially changed
to Mont Belvieu Fire Department to more accurately reflect the area serviced by
the department. In 2005 MBFD officially became a department of
the City of Mont Belvieu. The majority of funding for MBFD comes from
taxes and private donations of the residents of the
great city of Mont Belvieu.
While the word "volunteer" may have been dropped
from the name; the department is still staffed 100% by volunteers. MBFD currently has
over 30 members with a wide range of experience and expertise. Many
members are industrial firefighters in various area refineries while others are
commissioned firefighters in surrounding communities. Several members are also
trained in HAZMAT, extrication, high-angle rescue, and other skills with dozens
of certifications and thousands of hours of education available to the service
of Mont Belvieu. Some members are also Paramedics, EMT and ECA trained. True to
the motto: You make the call - we do it ALL!
MBFD operates out of one
station, located behind City Hall at Eagle Drive and FM 565. The department
currently has 3 engines, 1 booster, and 1 chief vehicle. They are maintained
and kept in the best possible state of readiness
by the dedicated volunteers of MBFD.
Over the course of a year, MBFD volunteers
may respond to over 200 calls throughout Mont Belvieu and surrounding areas. Due
to Mont Belvieu's location, bordered by I-10 and Hwy 146 with FM 565 and 3180 cutting
through the heart of the city, a large percentage of responses are to MVA's or
Motor Vehicle Accidents on these well traveled road ways. Many of the few fire
calls are brush fire's and mobile home fires, but with the number of homes and
subdivisions within the city increasing almost daily, so are the number of
calls.
Though staffed by volunteers, the MBFD
is a highly dedicated group of firefighters who, with the support of their
families, are willing to spend personal time to guarantee the safety of the Mont
Belvieu community.
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Our Mission
It is the mission of the Mont Belvieu Fire Department to preserve
and protect life and property within the City of Mont Belvieu. We respond
to offer aid due to fires, storms, accidents, and any other emergencies
that may arise. We also gladly offer assistance to our surrounding
communities when needed.
Contact Information
For an emergency of course, CALL 911!!
MBFD will also
provide public awareness training; such as fire extinguisher training or home
fire safety; for groups or organizations upon request. Public appearances and
tours of the station are also available. We also enjoy patch trading.
For general questions, or information on any
MBFD services contact the
department using the appropriate contact information below.
- Telephone
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281-576-2021
- FAX
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281-385-2194
- Postal address
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11607 Eagle Dr. P.O.Box 1048 Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
info@mbfd.org
Webmaster:
webmaster@mbfd.org
- Public Relations:
publicrelations@mbfd.org
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Unauthorized reproduction prohibited by law.
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| Fisc. Year |
Calls |
| 2009 |
146 |
| 2008 |
292 |
| 2007 |
393 |
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| Month |
Calls |
| March |
31 |
| Feb |
22 |
| Jan |
27 |
| Dec |
26 |
| Nov |
14 |
| Oct |
26 |
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