Here is the first Engine the CVFC ever had and it was built by the charter members by hand and featured a chemical tank, which combined basically baking soda with a powerful acid to produce pressure to move the water from the tank thru a hose. They mounted Lloyd Tredway’s chemical tank onto William Axford’s Pierce Arrow chassis in Morris Chamberlain’s garage and the first apparatus was on-line. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

April is National Volunteer month and I am posting as a member of the Chester Volunteer Fire Company in the hopes it might inspire some of my fellow Chester residents to consider becoming a volunteer firefighter.

I could make a list of reasons why you might want to volunteer but for me the reason I did it was to simply help. I have always lived by the thought that many hands make light work and ... (Full Story)

CVFC 50/50 for 2025

The Big CVFC 50/50 is back and tickets are available! See any fireman you know to get yours or stop by the Firehouse on Wednesdays from 7-9PM or Sundays from 9-11AM. They will be available at select local stores soon as well. Stay tuned for locations

https://www.chesterfirenj.org/news/175/The-Big-One-is-Back--CVFC-5050-for-2025-... (Full Story & Photos)

Éirinn go Brách !!!

If you know you know, but if your not a firefighter you might not know that the Irish have long been associated with firefighting in America. The reason is not such a great one, but when the Irish began to come to America in the middle 1700's due to famine they were not welcomed and in fact had a hard time finding work. Firefighting was a low paying, dangerous job at that time ... (Full Story & Photos)

More details to follow, we cant wait to see you all again!... (Full Story & Photos)

Chester Residents - Please be aware there is a increased risk of fire spread. The National weather service has issued a special weather statement to this end :

"There is an increased risk for fire spread today across portions
of northern New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be
between 20 to 30 percent combined with south-southwest winds near
10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 20-25 mph. High ... (Full Story)

Check the smoke alarms too because we don't want to meet you by mistake :)... (Full Story & Photos)

A big thank you to R&R Construction for generously allowing us to use their pond for this important training!

Staying prepared for all types of emergencies is a top priority. Ice rescues demand swift action, precision, and teamwork, and today’s drill ensured our team is ready to respond when every second counts.

Stay safe this winter, and always exercise caution near or on frozen bodies of water!... (Full Story & Photos)