“With Respect and Fire, We Lead.”

Support your hometown heroes and represent the department in style! 🚒🇺🇸 The online team store is now open with a variety of apparel including hoodies, jerseys, t-shirts, and more.

Whether you’re a member, supporter, family member, or community partner, every purchase helps support our department and mission to serve the Eastern Shore community.

🛒 Visit the online store by scanning the QR code ... (Full Story & Photos)

Here are the April call totals ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 3, 2026, the Melfa Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, Inc. was alerted to assist with a working residential structure fire in the 14000 block of Shell Bridge Road in Painter.

Tanker 108 responded to the incident. Upon arrival, command directed Tanker 108 to establish a water supply operation by tying into Engine 12-5 and supplying them with water. Additional crew members from Tanker 108 assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

🚨 Support Your Local Heroes – Pick a Date & Donate! 🚨

We’re challenging our community to pick a number and donate that amount!

📅 Choose any date on the calendar — that’s your donation amount. Whether it’s $5, $15, or $31, every single dollar makes a difference.

Your support helps us maintain and purchase critical equipment needed to protect and serve the citizens of our community. From lifesaving ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 4/21/2026 units from Melfa Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment on northbound Route 13. Engine 105 Made the Response.

Upon arrival, AC 10 (RJ Nottingham) established command and advised that a single vehicle was located in a ditch. After further assessment, it was determined there was no entrapment, however one male occupant was unable ... (Full Story & Photos)

Melfa Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company (Station 10), alongside Onancock Volunteer Fire Department (Station 9) and Tasley Volunteer Fire Company (Station 8), responded to the 26000 block of Redwood Road for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries.

Medic 100 and Engine 105 made the response from Station 10. Upon arrival, crews located a single vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a tree. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of Melfa Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, Inc. would like to proudly congratulate Beth Colona on successfully passing her National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – Basic (NREMT-B) certification.

This is a significant milestone that reflects Beth’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our community at the highest level. Achieving NREMT-B certification requires countless ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of Melfa Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, Inc. would like to extend our sincere congratulations to RJ Nottingham on successfully passing his Paramedic Oral Boards and officially becoming a practicing Paramedic.

This achievement represents countless hours of dedication, training, and commitment to the EMS profession. RJ has demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and professionalism required ... (Full Story & Photos)