Monterey Fire Department

10/03/2026

Southern Berkshire County isn't flat, and anyone who lives here knows it.

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

🚨SAFETY REMINDER: TAKE YOUR SMOKE & CO ALARMS SERIOUSLY! 🚨

If your smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm is going off, get outside immediately and call 911. Do not ignore or assume it is a false alarm.

🔥 Smoke alarms can alert you to a fire before you see or smell smoke.

☠️ Carbon monoxide is odorless and invisible and can be deadly.

Get out. Stay out. Call 911

Do not go back inside until firefighters or emergency personnel tell you it is safe.
Please share this reminder with your family, friends, and neighbors.

09/02/2026

This is an awesome opportunity from our friends down at Southern Berkshire Ambulance!

Learn tools and skills that can help you "Stop the Bleed". Training is FREE and open to the public. Registration is required.

09/01/2026

Last night, members of the Monterey Fire Department participated in a multi-department rural water supply training hosted by Great Barrington Fire Department.

Crews practiced setting up and operating a water supply system in areas without access to fire hydrants. Focusing on water shuttle operations, tanker coordination, drafting, and efficient water movement.

These multi-department training sessions are a great opportunity to sharpen our skills, work with neighboring departments, and strengthen the teamwork that is so important when responding to incidents in our rural communities.

A big thank you to Great Barrington Fire Department for inviting us and everyone who participated and helped make the training a success!

Great Barrington Fire Department
Egremont Fire DepartmentLee Career Firefighters - MA Local 5318

08/30/2026

Monterey Firefighters with Southern Berkshire Ambulance are responding to a Motorcycle Crash on Route 23 near Laurel Hill Road.

Please avoid the area if traveling.

08/01/2026

Monterey Firefighters with mutual aid assistance from Otis Fire & Rescue are responding to a Motor Vehicle Rollover in the area of 605 Main Road (near Chestnut Hill Road).

Please avoid the area if possible.

07/24/2026

We are just one day away from the Steak Roast!

The weather is expected to be Sunny, 78°, with a slight breeze and continued low humidity. One of the best weather days of the year!

Tickets are still available online at https://montereyfire.square.site.

Come join us for live music, good food, good drinks, and great company!

07/16/2026

Today, we say a difficult goodbye to Deputy Chief Chris Tryon as he rides the truck for the last time after 26 years with the Department.

Chris joined the Monterey Fire Department at 13 years old, following suit with the family business as a third generator Monterey Firefighter. Rising through the ranks in the Department, he became Deputy Chief in 2014 following the retirement of Maynard Forbes. In 2025, he was hired as Monterey's first full time Deputy Chief.

Chris largely helped pioneer the culture that set our Department apart from the norm of other small departments. Striving for competency, researching the newest updated skills and tactics, conducting constant training and drills, and showing excellence on the fireground. Behind the scenes, Chris took it upon himself to face the townspeople to demonstrate the commitment of the Department to the people we serve and the need for budgetary support.

Chris, we thank you for your lifelong commitment and dedication to the Town of Monterey. The lives you've helped are countless, the impact you've made on this Department is immeasurable, and the legacy you've helped build will continue to guide those who follow behind. We wish you all the best in your next chapter.

07/05/2026

We would like to thank everyone for applying to our open positions!

The application period has closed. We have many applications to review.

Candidates moving on to the next step will hear from us in the coming days to weeks.