Chester Volunteer Fire Department

06/09/2026

⛔️ If you are planning on driving up/down route 2 in the area of Ergon, please be advised that section of road will be temporarily closed due to a motor vehicle accident. ⛔️

⚠️If you can, please take an alternate route!⚠️

04/19/2026

Last on the list of our mainline apparatus is Engine 62

E-62 is a 2025 HME engine/ tanker with a 1600gal tank sitting on HMEs signature Ahrens- Fox chassis. In late 2024/ early 2025 CVFD saw the need to add an additional apparatus to the department. With wait times upwards of 2 plus years CVFD took advantage of HMEs stock program and had Engine 62 delivered in about a month! Since going into service engine 62 has proved an extremely valuable workhorse for our department and communities.

Picture 2- former engine 62 in-service from 1983 through 2006. Former engine 62 is a 1983 Sutphen deluge pumper  with a top mount pump. This unit was replaced in 2006 by engine 66.

Picture 3- original engine 62 a 1972 Peter Pirsch and sons COE. This unit was replaced by the 1983. Sutphen

04/18/2026

Today we have Rescue 65

Rescue 65 is a 2015 HME heavy duty rescue unit
65 carries all battery operated extrication tools, tripods for confined space/rope rescue, has a cascade system for filling firefighters air packs on scene, airbags for heavy lifts and also doubles as our hazmat unit. 65 also has a large light tower for emergency scenes and a tower mounted camera to record if needed.

Picture 2- former unit. 1989 GMC heavy rescue with walk in body. 2 firefighters in the front and room for 6 in the box.

Picture 3- The original 65 formally unit 24 before station designations. A 1971 international with walk in body. Designated as “Special Service unit”

04/17/2026

Today we will show off our ladder truck. Both current and former

TRUCK-61
Current Truck 61 is a 2007 Sutphen SL75 (75ft ladder) with a 350gal water tank

Also pictured are 2 former units also designated as truck 61

Picture 2- 1978 Sutphen 85ft tower
This unit was sold to Calcutta Fire Dept

Picture 3- The original truck 61. A 1950s model Peter Pirsch and Sons 50ft Tele- Squrt. This unit was originally and engine with a 45ft Bangor ladder mounted on it. Members saw a need for an elevated ladder with a water stream attached to it and thus the first truck was retro fitted with a squrt boom from a wrecked unit from out west. There are many memorable fires shared between all of these units over the last 60 plus years

04/16/2026

Over the next couple days we are going to give you guys a look at our current mainline apparatus. All photos are credited to Willie Brown Photography who was generous enough to swing by and get some updated pictures for us.

Starting out is our oldest piece of equipment.
ENGINE 66
E-66 is a 2006 Sutphen rescue pumper, 8 man cab (5 SCBA Seats, 2 jump seats and the driver) equipped with a 750 gal tank 1500gpm pump and hydraulic rescue tools. E-66 also acts as a reserve rescue unit whenever R-65 is OOS for routine repairs.

04/15/2026

03/19/2026

Great event and a fun filled day hosted by our brothers and sisters at Calcutta Fire Dept!

03/13/2026

🔥📛MULTIPLE BRUSH FIRES📛🔥

Multiple brush fires are currently occurring in Hancock County.
All fire departments in the area are actively engaged in firefighting efforts and clearing fallen trees.
Due to record-high winds, trees are falling onto power lines, causing sporadic fires throughout the county.
The record high winds are exacerbating the situation, making fire control more challenging for our crews.

📛We urge everyone to exercise caution and avoid outdoor cooking or using open flames📛

03/08/2026

Our brothers and sisters New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department are in the last 5 hrs of their autism awareness shirt sale! They only have a few shirts left to reach their goal! Proceeds go back to the New Manchester Elementary special education classrooms! Help them out and help them reach their goal!!!

The same image on the front left pocket

03/02/2026

Yesterday evening, Lawrenceville, Chester, and Newell fire departments were alerted for a fully involved structure fire with reported entrapment. New Cumberland and new Manchester fire departments were added to the assignment as well due to the reports. While enroute dispatch notified all responding units that the homeowner made it out of the residence. Upon arrival units confirmed a fully involved “A Frame” style structure. Multiple hand lines and a Blitz Fire were set up to drown the fire. After several hours on scene all units cleared without issue.
A special thank you to
Stations 4,5,6,7,9 from Hancock county
Columbiana county station 7 for standing by on Newell’s house to cover emergencies
Chester PD
HCSO
HCSR
Mon Power