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Cheshire Fire Department

The Cheshire Fire Department (CFD) was organized in 1912 and is responsible for protecting the residents of Cheshire, CT

08/04/2026

Two new members were sworn in 8/3/2026 by Asst. Chief Donnarumma. Taylor Higgins and Daviel Flores, having completed all the required training, are now certified by the state of Connecticut as Firefighters, Congratulations to both!

07/18/2026

Mutual Aid was provided to an early morning house fire on Rolling Ridge Ct in Prospect. The CFD sent 2 Engines and a ladder truck to assist. Multiple other towns were also on scene to assist.

07/05/2026

July 4th, 2026 Celebration for America's 250th on the Great Lawn at Bartlem Park. Enjoy the holiday weekend and continue to be safe!

07/01/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Fire Marshal Donn Youngquist on his retirement after 20 years in the Cheshire Fire Marshal’s office. Congratulations Donn and enjoy the new chapter!

06/26/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Sean Ayotte on being selected as Cheshire Fire department’s firefighter of the year for 2026. First in a 3 part award, is the William Grove Firefighter of the year given by the Cheshire Rotary. The prestigious award is given in remembrance of W***y Grove, the only Cheshire firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty in 1975. (See past recipients)
https://www.cheshirefd.org/content/award

Ayotte will be honored later this year at the Aqua Turf by the Connecticut Firefighters Association and in Spring of 2027 at the Aria by the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.

06/09/2026

Engine crews took advantage of the great weather on Monday evening to train on defensive fire attacks. Crews used 2 pumpers, one to pump from a hydrant, and a second for a scene attack pumper, where the crews first utilized a Blitzfire ground monitor and then a pumper-mounted deck gun.

05/10/2026

5/3/26-Photos from the live Fire Training at the New Haven Fire Academy. Multiple evolutions including fire location and extinguishment, backup hose line advance, search and rescue and ladder placement. Crews where giving obstacles in each scenario and had to adapt and overcome them. CFD firefighters are required to do a minimum of one live fire training per year. Cheshire Fire holds multiple live fire training days, and many members take advantage of the training.
*** Thank you Matt Cohen - Car 26 Photography for the great photos.

05/07/2026

Check out this training video from CFD's live burn training at the New Haven Fire Academy (5/2/2026)- this video is a short clip of the 1st in engine company stretching a hose line into the building to extinguish the fire. Crews will not only search for the fire but do a search for victims as they go. CFD members are required to complete at least one live burn training a year. Check back soon for pictures from this training day. ***Keep in mind, this is training and the engine crew does not completely put out the fire until the end of the day.

05/05/2026

Cheshire Fire Marshal’s newest Deputy Fire Marshal Owen Fowler is sworn in at Cheshire town hall 5/4/2026. Owen will be replacing Donn Youngquist who is retiring at the end of June 2026. Owen is also a member of the Cheshire Fire Department. Congratulations Owen!

04/25/2026

Flying the flag for Cheshire Youth Baseball and Softball.

Address

250 Maple Avenue
Cheshire, CT
06410

Telephone

+12032721828

Website

http://www.cheshirefd.org/

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