Mendon Fire Department Explorers

#FireFactFriday: Thomas Lote built the first fire engine made in America in 1743. These earliest engines are called hand tubs because they are manually hand powered! mendonfd.org

19 years ago, 2,977 victims lost their lives in the September 11 attacks. 343 of those were firefighters who selflessly died while fulfilling their duties at the World Trade Center. Today, we honor and remember all. #NeverForget #Honor911

Hello Friends! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the Rush Volunteer Fire Department is going GOLD! We are selling t-shirts & hoodies and will... be donating 100% of the net proceeds to CAMP GOOD DAYS & C.U.R.E. Please join our fight to support the children & families affected by childhood cancer by purchasing a shirt today! There are 3 different styles available in adult & youth sizes! Items can be picked up or shipped to you. PLEASE SHARE THIS POST! Thank you in advance for your support Here's the link to purchase items... www.bwprintwear.com/rfdcc See more

It's lawn mowing season! If not properly taken care of, mowers can be a cause for fire. Make sure to remove debris and grass clippings from cutting units, mufflers and engines. Also never refuel a lawn mower if it's overheated! mendonfd.org #Summer #FireSafety

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Mendon Fire! We hope you enjoy your special day.

At approximately 14:04 hours this afternoon a citizen walking down Monroe street noticed smoke coming from the rear of the Chinese restaurant and immediately re...ported it to on duty personnel at our firehouse. Personnel from the Rush Volunteer Fire Department, Mendon Fire, Lima Volunteer Fire Department, East Avon Fire Department, Henrietta Fire District, Pittsford Fire Department, and Livonia Fire Department were called to the scene to assist in fire suppression. Firefighters found heavy fire in the first floor Restaurant, the second & third floor apartments, as well as fire self venting through the roof. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack to suppress the fire. The bulk of the fire was knocked down at 15:07 hours and the fire was under control at 15:21 hours. Extensive overhaul operations were conducted to insure that there were no hot spots left. Fortunately there were no injuries to any firefighters or civilians. Thank you to the Ionia Volunteer Fire Co. for providing a fill-in. The Monroe County Fire Bureau & Monroe County Sheriff's Office also assisted and are currently investigating the cause of the fire. Photo Credit goes to Rob Dahlen, who also assisted in setting up a water supply to our second in engine, Rush Fire Department Assistant Chief Sean Brown, and Pamela Scully. If I forgot to mention your name for photo credit we apologize.

Recognizing that birthday parties and social distancing don’t mix well, Honeoye Falls Fire Department and Mendon Fire are commencing Operation Birthday Drive-b...y to help celebrate. If you have a child (pre-school through 5th grade) that is celebrating a birthday through the end of May and resides in our response area, let us know. We are conducting birthday drive-bys every Saturday morning from 10:30am to 12:00pm through the end of May to help celebrate birthdays from the previous week. Contact [email protected] with your: Name Address Child's Birthday and we will get you added to our list We cannot confirm exact times but will do our best to swing by between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm barring any emergency responses. We hope to add a little extra birthday smile.

Stop the spread of COVID-19 while working from home. Clean and then disinfect high touch surfaces such as tables, desks, phones, tablets, and keyboards. #COVID19 #MFD #Safety

Stay home or stay six feet apart if you must go out. We all need to do our part! You could save someone else's life. #Sixfeetsaves #COVID19

If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it, follow these steps to help protect other people in your home and community: https://bit.ly/2IV2axP #COVID19 #Safety

Official, up-to-date guidance on #COVID19 is available from CDC and at coronavirus.gov.