Building Fire - Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall
10/8/2025
Just before midnight on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (11:56 pm) the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched as automatic mutual aid to the Rock Hall VFC… Structure Fire at the “O Wash It” laundromat, 21327 Rock Hall Avenue. (This is the strip mall located next to Bayside Foods grocery store, and across the street from the Shore Stop. The 9-1-1 caller was reporting smoke and visible flame from the eaves of the structure.
Annual Company Picnic
10/5/2025
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company held our annual “Fireman’s Picnic” at the fire station. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, along with all sorts of picnic type fare was available for the enjoyment of our members and guests. Old photographs and albums from years gone by were brought out for the purpose of reminiscing and telling stories. The “Friends of Engine 64”, a private 501c3 group that is restoring Engine 64 (as far as is practicable) made her available for rides, and for members to talk about her. Engine 64 was custom built for the Chestertown VFC, serving with distinction from 1983 – 2010.
Touch a Truck
10/4/2025
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company participated in the annual “Touch-a-Truck” event at Worton Rec Park, which was organized and hosted by The Judy Center Early Learning Hub at HH Garnet Elementary. We took Rescue-Engine 6 and invited children of all ages to explore it. We had personnel on hand to help and answer questions. We also set-up a hospitality tent where we handed out Fire Safety and Prevention materials.
September Top Responder
10/1/2025
Doug Wilson, Caleb Sadzinski, Bruce Neal, Brad Russum, and Shawn Rideout