Montgomery County Fire Marshal News

Six Texas firefighters among those being honored on May 3 - 4 Lieutenant Charles “Buddy” Freeman II, age 40, of the Montgomery County Fire Department Emergency Services District #2, died on September 29, 2024, from complications of his response to a hazardous materials incident at a residential structure.

Heating is a major cause of home fires in the United States, second only to cooking fires. Heating fires started by portable space heaters account for the most deaths and injuries.