Deep River Fire Department

Deep River Fire Department Serving Deep River Since 1896

James “Jimmy” A. Zanardi, 81, of Chester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday May 11th, 2026.The of...
05/15/2026

James “Jimmy” A. Zanardi, 81, of Chester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday May 11th, 2026.

The officers and members of the Deep River Fire Department are thinking of our brothers and sisters from the Chester Hose Company during this difficult time.

April Community BreakfastThanks to the set up crew, chefs, servers and break down crew, our Deep River community was abl...
05/12/2026

April Community Breakfast
Thanks to the set up crew, chefs, servers and break down crew, our Deep River community was able to enjoy another wonderful, fresh cooked breakfast.
Thank you to Rick Daniels for introducing the thought of a free community breakfast, which the department unanimously agreed to. Also kudos to Rick for his "cheesy potatoes" he personally makes for every breakfast. This delectable dish has its own following.

Last night around midnight, DRFD was dispatched to a reported dryer fire in a second floor apartment on Main Street. On...
05/04/2026

Last night around midnight, DRFD was dispatched to a reported dryer fire in a second floor apartment on Main Street. On arrival responders had a smoke condition on the second floor with alarms sounding and heavy smoke in the unit with the dryer. First priority was evacuation of another tenant that had not left their unit yet. Responders were able to wake them and get them out safely. The active fire in the apartment was extinguished quickly minimizing the damage. Thankfully, nobody was injured. Great work with a quick response by DRFD.

Lime Sale 2026Thanks to Rich Kolmer for once again leading the helm of our Lime sale fund raiser, to Jen Kolmer for keep...
04/22/2026

Lime Sale 2026
Thanks to Rich Kolmer for once again leading the helm of our Lime sale fund raiser, to Jen Kolmer for keeping everything organised and for feeding the members with her amazing culinary skills and to every member who participated in the event. Thank you to everyone who supported the fund raiser, your support is very much appreciated. The money raised will go towards extra equipment to benefit the department.

It’s that time again. Come out and break bread with your neighbor. Let chef Ricky prepare your cheesy potatoes.
04/16/2026

It’s that time again. Come out and break bread with your neighbor. Let chef Ricky prepare your cheesy potatoes.

Deep River Fire Department would like to thank Chester Hose Company Inc. for the drilling opportunity they extended to o...
04/11/2026

Deep River Fire Department would like to thank Chester Hose Company Inc. for the drilling opportunity they extended to our Department.
Drilling in an unfamiliar environment, while practicing hose extension and search and rescue techniques was a valuable experience. We appreciate this opportunity you so generously offered.

Ladder truck drill. Flowing water between trucks as the ladder truck extinguishes the fire.
04/08/2026

Ladder truck drill. Flowing water between trucks as the ladder truck extinguishes the fire.

It is that time of the year once again. Help get your lawn ready for summer!!!! Please consider pre-ordering as it goes ...
03/26/2026

It is that time of the year once again. Help get your lawn ready for summer!!!! Please consider pre-ordering as it goes quickly. You can pay with Cash, Check or Venmo (Deepriverfd code is 3132)

DRFD Open HouseDemonstrations, trying on gear, rolling hose, add in good conversation and explanations. Thank you to tho...
03/23/2026

DRFD Open House
Demonstrations, trying on gear, rolling hose,
add in good conversation and explanations.
Thank you to those who stopped by and to the
members who educated them.
Thank you to our super Chef Agita Luff for setting up such a wonderful array of foods.

Join us this morning from 10:00 - 12:00 for our Volunteer Open House!Come try on some gear, force open a door, tear apar...
03/21/2026

Join us this morning from 10:00 - 12:00 for our Volunteer Open House!

Come try on some gear, force open a door, tear apart a car, and enter a zero visibility environment to see what it’s like in emergency environments.

But it’s not just emergency roles - there’s many (many!) otherwise you can volunteer. Lunch will be served, it’s a beautiful day outside, we highly encourage you to come on down. This is a great opportunity to serve your community and make some friends!

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57 Union Street
Deep River, CT
06417

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+18605266042

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