Indialantic Fire Department	$965,000
Indian Harbor Volunteer Fire Department	$250,000
Satellite Beach Fire Department	$1,200,000
Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department	$130,000

As you can see, this represents a tremendous savings to the tax payers in Melbourne Beach. The $130,000 covers expenses like fire apparatus, building payment, truck repairs, new fire equipment, fire hose, radios, cost for State Compliance for both equipment and member training levels.

The Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated is a separate 501(c)3 non for profit corporation whose primary responsibility is to fund raise for the Fire Department. Often referred to as the “Fire Department Corporation”, we help with all activities related to fund raising. Many costs incurred are not covered under the Town’s Fire Dept budget such as:

Marine Rescue - boats, PFDs, marine radios, marine equipment.

Training and Certifications - Members are required to complete a US Coast Guard certification which is combined class room and practical to be part of the Marine Rescue Unit. All members are First Responders, but many go on to get Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications. Moreover, if members desire to get any Fire related advanced training like instructor, officer, Fire Fighter II, we make that available to them.

Recruitment and Retainment - Members train at least once and sometimes twice a week as a Department. Following the trainings, the Corporation covers expenses for post training meals. Refreshments at the station for before and after calls.

Public Relations - The Corporation also coordinates all activities throughout the year like Fire Prevention at the local schools, churches and day cares, Haunted House, the Christmas Parade, Santa visitations, Easter Egg Open house and more.

How do we raise money? The primary vehicle is through our annual fund drive. Our fund drive is a written letter requesting support to each resident and property owner in Melbourne Beach. This letter usually goes out around the November timeframe. At no time will anyone from this fire department call you on the phone and solicit money. We recently learned a group out of Merritt Island calls all residents in Brevard and claims to be raising money for the local town needs. This is fraudulent and untrue. None of the money raised by phone solicitations goes to the support of this Town’s fire services. On average we get $18,000-$24,000 from generous residents. Thank you so much for the support. We also conduct an annual golf tournament in the fall.

If you would like to make a donation to our department, please make checks payable to Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department Inc or MBVFD Inc and mail them to. Please send your checks to: