Chesterfield Township Fire Department

06/16/2026

🚧 Traffic Advisory – Road Work Scheduled for Friday, June 19 🚧

The Chesterfield Township Police Department would like to advise residents that road work will be taking place on Friday, June 19, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the area of Main Street, Church Street, and Ward Avenue.

🚔 Officers will be stationed near the intersections to alternate traffic flow throughout the work period. Motorists should expect significant traffic delays and are encouraged to avoid the area and utilize alternate routes whenever possible.

❌ Church Street Closure
Church Street will be closed to through traffic between Front Street and Main Street.

🏠 Residents who live on Church Street will still have access to their homes and must enter and exit via Front Street only.

We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding as this work is completed. Please drive safely and allow extra travel time if you must travel through the area.

Thank you,
-CTPD

06/09/2026

🚒🚒Monthly Totals for May🚒🚒

4 - Structure Fires 🔥
1 - Brush Fire
25 - Fire/CO Alarms
4 - Motor Vehicle Collisions
14 - Medical Emergencies
4 - Gas Leaks
2 - Downed Wires

54 Incidents for May

275 Total Incidents YTD

06/08/2026

🇺🇸Celebrating History in Chesterfield! 🇺🇸

On Saturday, June 6th, CTFD was honored to participate in the Chesterfield Twp Historical Society’s America’s 250th Parade.

It was a proud day for our department as we showcased our entire fleet along the parade route, including Rescue Engine 2611, Tender 2612, Quint 2614, Chief 2600, and Utility 2629. A true highlight of the day was pulling our historic 1744 Antique Hand Pumper!

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our off-duty career firefighters who took time out of their personal day to return to the firehouse and represent our department in the 250th Anniversary Parade. Their dedication to the community goes far beyond their scheduled shifts and reflects the pride they take in serving our residents. We would also like to thank our volunteer members who joined us in showcasing our apparatus and representing the rich tradition of our department. Events like this are a great reminder of what can be accomplished when career and volunteer members come together with a shared commitment to service.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the NJ Fire Museum for generously loaning us our antique hand pumper for this historic milestone. We would also like to thank the Chesterfield Township Historical Society for organizing such a spectacular parade, and to the Burlington County Fire Police units for keeping our roads closed and ensuring everyone's safety. Finally, thank you to everyone in our wonderful community who lined the streets to celebrate alongside us! 🇺🇸

06/08/2026

The white haze and smoky conditions currently visible in Chesterfield are the result of a wildland fire at JB MDL. A steady southeast wind is pushing the smoke directly toward our area, and these conditions are expected to persist for the next several hours.
Please be mindful of outdoor air quality during this event. Residents with respiratory illnesses or sensitivities are advised to remain indoors.

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.