Firefighters undergo rigorous training when they join the department.
There are more than 50 members of the Montevallo Fire Department. MFD has earned the city of Montevallo a Class 3 ISO rating which is outstanding even in cities with paid fire departments. The members of the MFD view their involvement with department to be one of the highest forms of community service. The MFD also sponsors an Explorer Post which provides youths 15 years of age and older with an opportunity to join the Montevallo Secondary Fire Department. The Chief of the MFD is Bill Reid who has more than 30 years of service with the department.