Chester Fire Department

10/03/2026

Come on down to the Chester Fire department today for our open house. The staff will be happy to show the kids all of the fire trucks and we’ll be happy to answer all your questions about the department.

Please join the Chester Fire Department on October 3rd from 2pm-6pm for an open house. There will be a live demonstration of a car crash scene showcasing our newly acquired battery operated extrication tools. Lots of kid friendly activities and the chance to tour the firehouse and meet your firefighters. Bring the family for a fun evening!

10/01/2026

Happy October 1st!! Your Chester Fire Department stayed fairly busy through the month of September. Some of the bigger emergency call responses included:

9/5/2026: Two separate motor vehicle accidents that occurred simultaneously. One was in the area of 373 Haverhill Rd and the other was at 2 Haverhill Rd.

9/5/2026: Structure fire in Danville.

9/12/2026: Building fire in Epping at the Sig Sauer facility.

9/16/2026: Residential structure fire in Sandown.

**As a reminder, we will be having an open house on Saturday, October 3rd from 2:00 - 6:00 PM if you would like to come down and see the equipment and talk to the fire fighters.

09/18/2026

***PSA*** The season of Fall is quickly approaching as the leaves begin to turn and fair season begins. As a reminder the Chester Fire department has chimney brushes available for residents to check out if you are a "do it yourself" homeowner. Anyone can stop by the station during the week day and check out a set of brushes to make sure your chimney is ready for the colder weather.

09/17/2026

September 16, 2026: At 2:13 PM Chester Fire was dispatched automatic aid to the town of Sandown for a reported structure fire. Chester E-2 and CAR-1 responded. While responding, Sandown L-3 reported a single family residence with fire showing from the roof. On arrival, Chester E-2 was second due and immediately supplied water to Sandown L-3 while additional an additional crew member was assigned to interior attack with crew members from Sandown. Chester personnel assisted Sandown with command and operations during the fire. Chester companies remained on scene assisting Sandown and were released by command at 4:59 PM. Two additional off-duty Chester members responded to the station during this event to cover any emergency calls in town.

09/15/2026

Congratulations to James Sylvain on completing his probationary requirements for the Chester Fire Department. James is a per diem firefighter and EMT-Advanced with the department. James also works as a first responder at Manchester/Boston Regional airport and Litchfield Fire department. James is a great asset to the Town of Chester and we are very lucky to have him on the department. Well Done!

09/14/2026

Congratulations to FF/EMT-Advanced Brandan McKenzie on his successful completion of his probationary requirements. Brandan has been with the Chester department for almost a year and has proven himself to be a valuable asset. Brandan recently obtained his Advanced EMT license. Brandan is also full time with the Hooksett Fire department and per diem with Litchfield Fire department. Great job Brandan!

09/11/2026

Last night we conducted a promotion ceremony at the station for Captain Loran Sheley and Lieutenant Ethan Hughes. We were joined by family, friends and member of the Chester Fire Department. Congratulations to both of these dedicated members and we look forward to your continued success with the Chester Fire Department.

09/06/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend. We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend with family and friends. The Chester Fire department was relatively busy Saturday responding to multiple 911 calls during the holiday weekend:
08:46 Responded for a residential alarm activation caused by smoke from cooking.
18:04 Responded for a residential alarm activation caused by smoke from cooking.
21:15 Single car motor vehicle accident with no injuries.
21:21 Two car motor vehicle accident with no injuries.
21:37 Mutual aid to Auburn for an alarm activation.
23:15 Mutual aid to Danville for a 2nd alarm building fire.

09/05/2026

The Chester Fire department stands with the Raymond Fire department during this difficult and tragic time after the sudden passing of Firefighter Eric Phillips. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the members of the Raymond Fire department and the entire community.