Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Department

05/29/2026

This morning at 10:02am Hartford Dispatch alerted us to respond for mutual aid to Cavendish for a CO alarm sounding. Cavendish Fire requested our assistance.

E2, and E1 responded with a crew of 5 firefighters. On scene our crew entered the structure with our 4 gas meter. No hazards were found and the building was turned back over to the contractors that were working there.

All crews cleared the scene and returned to quarters.

05/17/2026

Today three of our youngest firefighters went to Senior Prom. Firefighter Abigail Terry attended her Senior Prom with Firefighter Chayse Perry and Firefighter Miles Glidden attended his Senior Prom with miss Em Martin. Next month Abigail and Miles graduate High School.

05/16/2026

Thank you to everyone that supports us! Because of your support and the Karen Marini Memorial Rescue Sled Fund we have now purchased a trailer for our off road rescue unit. One more step closer to being placed into service.

05/16/2026

Thoughts and prayers for all involved

05/14/2026

Save the date on your calendars and help us give our Chief a huge send off!!! Chief Glidden has honorably served PFD for the last 56 years. He started as a Jr Firefighter and rose through the ranks all the way to Chief. A position at which he held for the last 33 years.

More to come about Chief and his retirement over the next month and a half.

SAVE THE DATE: June 30th will be Bob Glidden's last day as chief of the Proctorsville Fire Department. The PVFD is inviting the public to stop by the fire house from 4:30-6:30 pm to honor the incredible contribution Bob has made to our community for the last 56 years. At 6:30 Chief Glidden will get a ride home on E2. Thank you Bob for your generosity and your commitment!

05/08/2026

Call Report for April 2026
Calls in Proctorsville
Medical/Rescue………………………………………8
Motor Vehicle Crash……………………………….1

Mutual Aid to Cavendish
Chimney Fire……………….………………………….1
Medical/Rescue……………………………………….1
Public Assist……………………………………………1

Mutual Aid to Chester
Structure Fire/cancelled …………………………1

Mutual Aid to Springfield
Structure Fire………………………………………….1

Calls for April 2026……………………………….14
Total Calls to Date for 2026………………….63
Total Calls for 2025………………………………178

05/05/2026

Busy day at the firehouse today. It was the last day of the Rope Rescue Operations course we hosted, and we responded to two brush fires in Chester. We are now also on automatic aid for Weathersfield should a call arise. Weathersfield is currently working two brush fires in Windsor.

The first brush fire today was toned out at 2pm. E1 and 4 firefighters responded. The crew returned to PFD by 3:30pm.

At about 4:10pm we were toned to again respond to Chester for a possible brush fire. Crews arrived to find a tree on the powerlines and a working brush fire. E1 and a crew of 3 again responded to Chester. About 15 minutes later the Ropes class ended and 6 more firefighters responded to Chester with E2 and T1. E1, E2, T1 and crews returned to the firehouse around 6pm.

Weathersfield Fire provided a cover engine during the second brush fire call in Chester.

05/04/2026

Nbc5 news stopped by our ropes class today in the Cavendish Gorge.

First responders from across Vermont practiced high-angle rope rescues on Monday, navigating steep and hard-to-reach areas similar to where real emergencies often unfold.

05/03/2026

Part two of Technical Rescue Training for area responders. Last month it was Swift Water Rescue Training,. This month it’s Rope Rescue Operations. This course is also being Instructed by Capital Technical Rescue from Albany NY.

The last couple days have been busy learning and practicing many different skills to keep us and our patients safe while working in a very high risk environment. We have an amazing resource in our back yard known as the Cavendish Gorge. This is where personnel are working with ropes and practicing skills and working through rescue scenarios . Here are a few photos of some of what everyone has been doing.