Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department

10/22/2026

!Our 2026 Fund Drive is underway, and we want to thank everyone who has already supported the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department.

Contributions to our annual Fund Drive help support important department needs including uniforms, community events, member functions, recruitment efforts, and other initiatives that allow us to remain active and involved in the community we proudly serve.

Whether you have supported us for years or are donating for the first time, we truly appreciate your generosity, trust, and continued support of the MTVFD.

Online donations can be made securely through PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DY7F86ARCSJUU

Thank you for helping us continue to support our members, strengthen our department, and give back to the community we are proud to serve!

10/20/2026

On Friday, October 16, members of the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department had the opportunity to visit the Head Start Center as we continue our Fire Safety Month outreach throughout local schools and community organizations.

Our members spent time talking with the children about fire safety, firefighters, our equipment, and what to do in an emergency. Visits like these are an important part of Fire Safety Month and give us the chance to help build good safety habits at an early age.

We also want to thank everyone at the Head Start Center for having us, especially on a drizzly day, and for the thoughtful artwork made for our members. We truly appreciate the warm welcome and enjoyed spending time with everyone.

We look forward to continuing our school and community visits throughout Fire Safety Month!

10/18/2026

A big thank you to the Mount Tabor community for inviting us to be part of the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17!

We were thrilled to attend, spend time with our neighbors, and bring Tower 11 out for everyone to see up close. Community events like this are always a great opportunity to connect outside of emergency calls, answer questions, and share a little more about the equipment and work that goes into serving our district.

Thank you again for having us. We’re always proud to be part of events that bring our community together!

10/12/2026

Over the weekend of September 26–27, the nor’easter kept members of the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department busy with a wide range of calls across the area.

Our volunteers responded to downed power lines, gas leaks, a motor vehicle accident involving a rollover, storm-related hazards, and a second-alarm structure fire in Dover, among other incidents.

Calls like these are a good reminder of how quickly conditions can change during a major storm. While many people were riding out the weather at home, our members were out helping neighbors, assisting other departments, and working alongside our mutual aid partners wherever we were needed.

We are proud of the time and effort our volunteers continue to give to this community, especially during long and demanding weather events.

Interested in joining the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department and serving your community alongside us? Visit www.MountTaborFD.com to learn more!

10/11/2026

WHEN ONE OF OUR OWN NEEDS HELP, WE SHOW UP!

Our fire family is rallying around the Donnellys as they navigate an unimaginable challenge. Courtney, the wife of longtime MTVFD member Taylor Donnelly, daughter of a life member of our department, and sister-in-law to one of our department’s officers, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

As they take on this incredibly difficult and unexpected journey, Taylor and Courtney are also preparing to welcome their baby girl in the coming months while raising their one-year-old son, Grayson.

If you know Courtney, you know she is someone who has always put others first. She has a heart for caring for others, showing up for those in need, and advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves. Now it’s our turn to show up for her.

We are selling shirts to support Courtney and her growing family, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Donnellys to help them through this difficult time. Every shirt purchased is a way to show your support, stand beside them, and remind them that they don’t have to face this alone.

ORDER YOUR SHIRT HERE:
https://www.MountTaborFD.com/breastcancer

Whether you purchase a shirt, share this post, or simply help spread the word, every bit of support makes a difference!

We will always show up for our own. Hug your loved ones a little tighter, and let’s show the Donnellys that their fire family and this community have their backs every step of the way.

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Call #487 9/27/26 06:44 - During the height of the nor’easter, the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle rollover with entrapment near the Parsippany-Denville border on Route 10 near Pelican Ski.

Crews arrived to find a vehicle on its roof with an occupant trapped inside. The Denville Volunteer Fire Department was already on scene tending to the entrapped driver. Members worked alongside the Denville Fire Department, Par-Troy EMS, Parsippany Police, Denville Police, and Morris County EMS to stabilize the vehicle, gain access, and assist with the clean up.

Calls near municipal borders can bring multiple agencies together quickly, and in this case, that was exactly what was needed. When a car comes to rest on the town line, there’s no such thing as too many hands coming to help.

Thank you to all of the responding agencies for the coordinated effort under difficult weather conditions!

10/07/2026

Last month, members had the opportunity to conduct a walkthrough of the new 250-unit senior housing development currently under construction at 1500 Littleton Road, the former GlaxoSmithKline property.

This project has been in the works since 2019, and throughout the planning process, the developers were able to meet the department’s requests to help ensure the property is safe and accessible for emergency vehicles and responding crews.

Walkthroughs like this are extremely valuable for us. They give our members a chance to see the building while it is still under construction, understand the structural elements and layout, and get familiar with important features before the property is occupied.

Members were also able to ask questions and review items such as hydrant locations, fire department connections, sprinkler hookups, access points, and parking arrangements for emergency apparatus.

The more familiar we are with a building before an emergency happens, the better prepared we are to respond safely and efficiently.

Thank you to everyone involved in the project for taking the time to walk us through the site and answer our questions.

10/06/2026

Call #503 10/6/26 10:59 - Chief 1, Engine 13, and Tower 11 responded to this incident today.