The Monroe Fire Department currently operates 3 Engines, 1 Tower Ladder, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Dive Rescue Unit, 1 Rescue Boat, 1 Brush unit, 1 Chief's and 2 Asst. Chiefs' vehicles. These units are staffed by 60 volunteer members who respond from two Stations. All our equipment and stations can be seen here on the Apparatus page. In 2007 the department responded to approximately 580 alarms. These alarms consisted of Structural fires, Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA's), Automatic Alarms, Vehicle fires, Brush Fires, Underwater Rescue, Mutual Aid, and various other calls for assistance. At present time the Monroe Fire Dept. does not respond to medical calls. This service is provided by the Monroe Ambulance Corps. and the Village of Monroe Police Department (within the Village of Monroe). One aspect of the Monroe Fire Dept. which has made it unique among area Fire Departments is its Underwater Dive Team. This specially trained unit has completed many hours of training in search, recovery, and ice rescue operations. In addition to being the only formal Dive Team located in the area, it is also one of only a few located in Orange County. Due to the numerous bodies of water in Monroe, this team has been an essential part of Monroe's emergency services and has also been an invaluable resource for neighboring towns.

Although the Monroe Fire Dept. responds to a wide variety of emergencies, the majority of serious incidents has remained structural fires. These incidents have ranged from small one room fires to large commercial fires requiring the response of over 20 Departments from 2 counties. Mombasha Firemen have fought some of the largest and most serious fires in Orange County. Our Photo Gallery contains many pictures of these fires and shows us in action. Throughout the years the Monroe Fire Dept has been assisted at the scene by many Mutual Aid departments. In addition to receiving Mutual Aid, the Monroe Fire Department has provided assistance to many Departments. These Fire Departments are primarily located in Southern Orange County. We have also included pictures and details of some of these fires. We will try to keep up to date information on the News Page of any fire Monroe provides Mutual Aid for.

The Monroe Fire Dept. is proud to announce that it has recently attained an ISO rating of 4. This rating is used by insurance companies to determine homeowners Fire Insurance rates. We urge all residents of our district to check with their insurance companies for a possible deduction on insurance costs. If you are not sure which fire district you live in, feel free to email us and we will answer any questions you may have. ISO ratings are calculated using such information as equipment, condition of equipment, staffing (amount of manpower responding to calls), level of training, firehouse locations, hydrant locations, water system, population and response time.