Chesterfield Township Fire Department

06/01/2026

🚨 Chesterfield Township Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary Parade - Road Closures & Detour Notice🚨

The Chesterfield Township Police Department would like to remind residents and visitors that several road closures and detours will be in effect on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for Chesterfield Township’s Parade - Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary!

⏰ Road Closures: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

❌ Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road (CR 677/660)
• Closed to thru traffic from Bordentown-Chesterfield Road (CR 528) to Main Street.
• No traffic permitted between Main Street and Rosewood Drive South.
• Local traffic only between Bordentown-Chesterfield Road and Rosewood Drive South.

❌ Main Street (CR 660)
• Closed to all traffic between Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road and Church Street.

❌ Front Street
• Closed to all traffic between Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road and Bordentown-Crosswicks Road (CR 672).

❌ Church Street
• Closed between Front Street and Main Street.

⚠️ Ellisdale Road
• No thru traffic at Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road.
• Local traffic only between Waln Road and Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road.

🚗 Detours will be in place for motorists traveling through the Village and Crosswicks areas. Please follow posted detour signs and allow extra travel time.

⏰ Additional Closures: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

❌ Front Street will remain closed between Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road and Bordentown-Crosswicks Road (CR 672).

❌ Church Street will remain closed between Front Street and Main Street.

🅿️ Parking Restrictions: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Church Street
• Parking will be permitted on the residential side of the roadway only.
• No parking will be permitted on the Village Green side (T-ball field/Meeting House side).

🚧 DETOUR INFORMATION (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

➡️ Traveling South from Hamilton into Chesterfield via Church Street?
Use:
• Ward Avenue
• Buttonwood Street / Bordentown-Crosswicks Road (CR 672)
• Bordentown-Chesterfield Road (CR 528)

➡️ Traveling North toward Crosswicks from the Chesterfield Inn / Chesterfield General Store area?
Use:
• Bordentown-Chesterfield Road (CR 528)
• Bordentown-Crosswicks Road (CR 672)
• Ward Avenue
• Church Street

➡️ Traveling West into Crosswicks from North Hanover or Allentown via Ellisdale Road?
Use:
• Waln Road
• Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road (CR 677)
• Bordentown-Chesterfield Road (CR 528)
• Bordentown-Crosswicks Road (CR 672)
• Ward Avenue
• Church Street

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America 🇺🇸. We look forward to a safe and enjoyable event for all!

For everyone’s safety, please obey all posted signs, detours, and directions from law enforcement officers.

05/14/2026

Staff is happy to be out at the Elementary School today talking with 5th grade students during their career day

05/12/2026

🚒🚒Monthly Totals for April🚒🚒

4 - Structure Fires 🔥
2 - Brush Fire
1 - Vehicle fire
19 - Fire/CO Alarms
2 - Motor Vehicle Collisions
16 - Medical Emergencies
8 - Gas Leaks
1 - Investigation

53 Incidents for April

221 Total Incidents YTD

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Dave Raymond on his promotion from Lieutenant to Captain. We wish you the best of luck in this new position.

Please join Chesterfield IAFF Shop 26 in congratulating Dave Raymond on his well-earned promotion from Lieutenant to Captain.

Dave began his fire service career in 2001 as a volunteer with our neighboring community in Springfield, NJ. He has been a dedicated member of our Chesterfield Twp. Fire Dept. since 2010 and was officially hired in 2012. For the past 13 years, Dave has proudly served as our career Lieutenant, demonstrating strong leadership, commitment, and professionalism.

In his new role as Captain, Dave will play a vital part in meeting the growing demands of our Fire District. He will oversee daily operations and help strengthen coordination across all three shifts, ensuring continued excellence in service to our community.

Congratulations, Captain Raymond, and thank you for continued dedication and service.

05/03/2026

Staff is out at the green fair, stop by and say hi

04/22/2026

Join us in welcoming Jacob !

Chesterfield IAFF Shop 26 would like to welcome Firefighter Jacob Paternoster. FF Paternoster is a local graduate of NBCRHS and member with Juliustown Vol. Fire Company in Springfield Twp. Jacob has completed a month of initial department training and placed on shift. FF Paternoster was hired to fill a vacancy created back in January.

04/16/2026

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04/15/2026

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04/14/2026

🚒🚒Monthly Totals for March🚒🚒

4 Structure Fires 🔥
2 Brush Fire
13 Fire/CO Alarms
3 Motor Vehicle Collisions
18Medical Emergencies
4 Gas Leaks
1 Power Line Down

45 Incidents for March

168 Total Incidents for the year.