Chesterfield County Fire and EMS

Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Welcome to the official Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Facebook page. For emergencies, dial 911. We are COMPASSIONATE to those we serve and each other.

In order to protect life, property and the environment, we recognize that “great service is provided by great people” who are guided by a set of principles and values. We will constantly strive to take care of each other and provide for the safety, health and well-being of our members. We will promote teamwork in meeting our goals and encourage initiative in continuously improving our individual p

erformance as well as the quality of both our external and internal services and programs. To be successful as an organization, we must listen and communicate honestly, accurately and in a timely manner to foster trust and understanding. Furthermore, we have an expectation that our members will conduct themselves in accordance with the department’s organizational values:

We are DEDICATED to providing the highest quality of public safety services to the citizens and visitors of our county in a SAFE, effective and timely manner. We are HONEST in all of our interactions with others. We have the highest sense of INTEGRITY to earn the trust and respect of our citizens and coworkers. We have COURAGE to do what is right for our community, the department and our members. We are ACCOUNTABLE to our citizens, the department and each other for our actions and for achieving the highest professional standards.

Did you know our firefighters regularly make preschool and daycare visits to teach children about fire safety and what f...
05/30/2026

Did you know our firefighters regularly make preschool and daycare visits to teach children about fire safety and what firefighters do?

Here are a few pictures from a recent visit firefighters on Engine 214 made to Chester Presbyterian Preschool.

Firefighter Friday: Recruit School EditionLast night, the future firefighters of Recruit School 72 got to show off all t...
05/30/2026

Firefighter Friday: Recruit School Edition

Last night, the future firefighters of Recruit School 72 got to show off all the skills they’ve learned so far in fire school for their loved ones out at our Enon Training Center. Family Night is a tradition for recruits as they inch closer towards graduation. After showing off their skills, the recruits got to sit down and enjoy dinner with family and other members of our department.

They now have just about a month left until they graduate. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on their progress the rest of the way!

Just after midnight (Friday), Chesterfield firefighters, who are flight-paramedics with the Med-Flight 1 program, assist...
05/29/2026

Just after midnight (Friday), Chesterfield firefighters, who are flight-paramedics with the Med-Flight 1 program, assisted Virginia State Police, the Goochland Sheriff’s Office, and Goochland Fire and Powhatan Fire’s Water Rescue Team with a search of the James River after a pick-up truck was discovered in the water near Tucker Park and the Maidens Bridge.

The crew on Med-Flight 1 used the helicopter’s spotlight to assist firefighters in the water. That, along with the FLIR camera, helped crews determine that no one was inside the truck.

Med-Flight 1 is a partnership between Virginia State Police and Chesterfield Fire and EMS. In addition to searches like this, the crew also transports patients with critical injuries to the hospital and can perform hoist rescues in difficult terrain.

Goochland County Fire-Rescue
Goochland County Sheriff's Office
Powhatan County Fire and Rescue

Just before 8 a.m. this morning (Friday), Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a call for a house fire in the 33...
05/29/2026

Just before 8 a.m. this morning (Friday), Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a call for a house fire in the 3300 block of Ellenbrook Drive. The first firefighters that arrived on scene found a fire in the kitchen. They were able to get the fire under control within 15 minutes and it was contained to the kitchen, however, the entire house suffered smoke damage.

There were no injuries, but a total of six people, four adults and two children, are displaced and being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is believed to be unattended cooking.

05/29/2026

Please watch this important safety message! Did you know closing doors inside your house could make a life-saving difference in a fire?

This helmet camera video was shot after a recent fire here in Chesterfield. You can see all the damage the fire caused to a hallway. Then, look at the difference when the firefighter opens the closed door to a bedroom. That closed door prevented the fire from spreading to that room.

Please share this video and use it as a reminder: if a fire breaks out in your home, close the door to the room where it’s burning to stop the spread. You should also consider closing the doors in your house when you are not at home and when you sleep as an extra safety precaution.

Update: Crews have cleared the scene. Original Post: Traffic Alert! Chesterfield Fire and EMS firefighters are currently...
05/28/2026

Update: Crews have cleared the scene.

Original Post: Traffic Alert! Chesterfield Fire and EMS firefighters are currently on scene of a serious two vehicle crash at the intersection of West Huguenot Road at Polo Parkway.

The crash is causing traffic backups in the area. Please avoid the area if you can.

Here’s a look at what the future firefighters of Recruit School 72 have been up to lately. This is a big week for the re...
05/28/2026

Here’s a look at what the future firefighters of Recruit School 72 have been up to lately. This is a big week for the recruits. Later today, they’ll show off all the skills they’ve learned so far for their loved ones as a part of Family Night.

They have a little more than a month left before they graduate! We’ll be sure to keep you updated on their progress leading up to the big day!

Recently, we wrapped up the first ever “Fire Service: Unlocked.” The hands-on program is designed to show younger Chest...
05/28/2026

Recently, we wrapped up the first ever “Fire Service: Unlocked.” The hands-on program is designed to show younger Chesterfield residents the basics of firefighting while teaching them about Chesterfield Fire and EMS. It gave them an up-close look at the engines, trucks, tools, and lifesaving equipment our firefighters use every day.

During the last two weeks of the spring program, participants got to check out our Enon Training Center and see some of the tools used to train new firefighters. They also got to climb to the top of our training tower and watch firefighters simulate extricating someone trapped in a car, as well as putting out a car fire.

They wrapped up the five-week program at Station 5 in Midlothian by learning about our Arson K9 Detection K9 Clover and enjoying a firehouse dinner.

We can’t wait to bring the program back again in the near future!

At 12:56 p.m. this afternoon (Wednesday), Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to a report of a structure fir...
05/27/2026

At 12:56 p.m. this afternoon (Wednesday), Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 1100 block of Sunkist Avenue. The first firefighters that arrived on scene found a shed on fire in the backyard of a home. They were able to get the fire under control within 15 minutes.

One civilian suffered burns and was transported to the hospital with serious, but not-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Chesterfield Fire Marshal’s Office.

C-Shift firefighters on Truck 207 and Engine 207, along with members of Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad, took part in...
05/27/2026

C-Shift firefighters on Truck 207 and Engine 207, along with members of Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad, took part in the annual ‘Careers on the Move’ Day at Spring Run Elementary School on Tuesday.

Firefighters showed the kids all the cool things on the truck and engine and talked to them about what it is like being a firefighter.

Thanks to Spring Run Elementary School for asking us to participate!

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P. O. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA
23832

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+18047481426

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