200 Bell Road, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. 08059
Non-Emergency Phone: (856) 931-6532
Fax: (856) 931-8124

The Mount Ephraim Fire Department Mission Statement

“The purpose and mission of the Mount Ephraim Fire Department is to provide fire protection and rescue services; to save and preserve life and property from loss by fire, accident, or other natural or man-made disasters; to foster, to advance and benefit the civic, charitable and eleemosynary activities of the local community or otherwise engage in public service, and to promote and better the public safety and well-being of the residents of the Borough of Mount Ephraim”

MEFD HEADLINES

Jan. 9, 2009
Christmas parade a huge success. Click here for the story.

Nov. 26, 2008
Mt. Ephraim frees trapped driver from county park. Click here for the story.

Aug. 3, 2008
Mt. Ephraim Crews Free Trapped Occupant. Click here for the story.

Jul. 29, 2008
Weekend storm was a whopper! Click here for the story.

Click here for MEFD News Archives.

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Have you changed the batteries in your smoke detectors twice a year?

If you:

● Don’t have  working smoke detectors in your home.

● Can not or are unsure how to properly install them.

● Can not reach the smoke detector to change the battery.

● Have any questions about smoke detectors.

Please contact us at (856) 931-6532, or email  at: jvilardo@mefd.org

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Collecting Items To Send To Our Troops

The members of the Mt. Ephraim Fire Department with support from the Troop Support 08059 are still accepting items for our troops.  During this past year's Christmas Parade & Holiday Season the MEFD collected over 200 items and over $300.00 in cash for our troops serving overseas and to purchase new items for them.  The members of the MEFD created a “Supporting Our Troops” Holiday Float that participated in neighboring parades as well as ours.

Items of interest:

-Q-tips
-Pipe cleaners
-Anti-fog cleaner for glasses and wipes for glasses
-Insect repellent with DEET (NOT bug sprays)
-Gold Bond Medicated Powder
-Eye drops ( for dry eye)
-Antifungal/Athletes Foot Powder (& creams, lotions, ointments or sprays) -Bath/Body Wipes (no water needed)
-Baby wipes
-Lip Balm with SPF
-Lollipops, Hard Candy
-Drink Mixes for bottled water & canteens (i.e.-crystal light, 4-C, etc) -Chicken, Turkey, or Tuna in Pouch or Easy Open Cans
-Salty Snacks
-Slim Jims
-Beef Jerky
-Pringles
-Cheez-Its
-Peanut Butter Crackers
-Chips or Snacks in cans or Individual portions
-Fruit Snacks
-Pumpkin, or Sunflower Seeds- Salted
-Granola or Breakfast Bars (like Kellogg’s, Nature Valley)

Any non-perishable item the soldiers could have while in the field or when they can not make it to chow hall will also be accepted.

If you would like us to pick up any items you wish to donate, feel free to contact Linda Hill, Project Supporting Our Troops Chairwomen at 856-979-7703 or Bill Bates, Parade Chairman at 609-868-3214.