A babysitter home with young children Saturday night helped them safely evacuate a house fire and quickly called for help, officials said. At 7:45 yesterday evening, Stepney responded with Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc. and Stevenson Volunteer Fire … [Read more...]

    Just after 8am Wednesday, Stepney, Monroe and Stevenson volunteer firefighters responded to a house fire on lower Pepper St. There was heavy fire on arrival and reports of a possible person trapped, which was not the case, although two dogs … [Read more...]

With snowstorms possibly right around the corner, here is your annual reminder to care for your fire hydrant. Here is a reminder: … [Read more...]

As many readers to this website can recall, there were a few scam programs going on in Monroe under the guise of "fundraising for Volunteer firefighters" here in Monroe. One of them was a mass mailing, the other was a telemarketing campaign. Apparently the new year has brought … [Read more...]

What a WILD time we had at Stepney Fire Department's annual Holiday Party. Enjoy the photos...and Happy Holiday! … [Read more...]

   For the seventeenth consecutive year, the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department successfully delivered Frosty The Snowman to the Stepney Green for its annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Under the direction of Joel Leneker and the Save Our Stepney Task Force, the Tree Lighting … [Read more...]

Stepney Fire has wrapped up our Fire Prevention activities for the year. What a year it was. We brought Engine 102 to Step-A-Way Nursery School, Child World, Little Ivy Nursery School and Stepney Elementary School. We talked about how to get help by calling 911, what to do … [Read more...]

Once again we have been made aware of an illegitimate organization trying to coerce unsuspecting Monroe citizens into donating money under the auspices of Monroe’s volunteer firefighters. A group that calls itself the Volunteer Firefighters Association a program of the Heroes … [Read more...]

Stepney Chief Mike Klemish announced the line officers for this year. They are: Jim Fogle (156), Jesse Bleakney (157) and Will Schmaling (158).   President Jim Mace also announced his choice for the Executive Committee. He is Leon Demers.   Thanks to all … [Read more...]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long time member Vern Davis. Mr. Davis passed away peacefully in his home in Newark, NY. Vern has been a member of the Stepney Fire Company for over seventy-five years. As per Vern's wishes, there will be no … [Read more...]

Stepney Fire had its annual election of officers. The following members were elected to their positions: Chief: Mike Klemish Deputy Chief: Eric Bleakney Assistant Chief: David Lewis, Jr. President: James Mace Vice President: Scott Schmaling Treasurer: … [Read more...]

  For the fiftieth cons”egg”utive year (that was an egg-stimate), Stepney Fire took part in the annual Egg Drop at Monroe Elementary School. Monroe Fire’s Glenn Mate and Stepney firefighter Gr“egg” Loehr were on hand to help out “hatch” our egg drops. Some eggs … [Read more...]

  Stepney Fire, along with units from Monroe and Stevenson, responded to a call at 189 Monroe Turnpike for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival it was determined that the blaze was on a front-end loader on fire in a hoop style garage. The Case commercial style … [Read more...]

Although temperatures only peaked in the low 50s, a lot of friends, neighbors and townsfolk turned out for this year's Memorial Day parade. We had quite a few members turn out too, for the two-mile march up Route 111 from Elm Street to the Monroe Green.    … [Read more...]