The Chambersburg Fire Department will deliver superior fire prevention/suppression and emergency medical service to protect the lives and property of the citizens that live, work or visit the Borough of Chambersburg. We will deliver those services utilizing a combination of paid and volunteer personnel.
The Department has personnel that will speak to groups of all ages on Fire Safety, Fire Department Operations, Emergency Medical Services, Bicycle Safety, Accident Prevention and a host of other related topics. For more information select the Fire Prevention link and/or contact the Emergency Services Chief’s office at 717-261-3230.
The Borough of Chambersburg is a municipal government in south central Pennsylvania committed to the well being of those people who live, work, play and travel in the community. We strive to:
The first organized fire company in Pennsylvania was started in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin in the year 1777. Therefore, the Friendship Company of Chambersburg has the honor of holding a place among the first of these organizations.
At the time of the purchase of a steam fire engine, November 29, 1871, it became known as the “Friendship Steam Engine and Hose Company No. 1.”
There is conflicting information as to the dates and locations of the early fire station, but from 1830 on it was situated on South Second Street in Friendship Hall, now police headquarters.
1901-Friendship Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 located in old Borough Hall, currently Chambersburg Police Department.
1864-The Burning of Chambersburg
During the burning of Chambersburg, the Friendships did some effective work in saving Brown’s Hotel, now the Public Library (today the Northwest corner of South Second Street and East Queen Street) from destruction. As a result of hard work and well directed streams of water nothing but the roof of the hotel was burned.
August 10, 1876 – The Hook and Ladder Company formed and adopted the name of Vigilant Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. The Vigilant Hook and Ladder Co. is housed on North Second Street opposite the present Junior House.
1903 Council purchased a chemical engine, the same drawn by that never-to-be-forgotten pair of black horses, Doc and Derby.
May 30, 1877, Fire Marshal John C. Gerbig called a meeting of citizens of the Third Ward for the purpose of considering the organization of a fire company in that ward. The committee proposed the name of “Third Ward Hose Company”. August 1, 1877 first meeting was held and officers elected
Cumberland Valley Hose Co. St. Fire Station – Broad Street, owned by the Borough of
Chambersburg.
At the Chambersburg Fire Department, our mission goes beyond responding to emergencies — we work every day to prevent them. Through our Community Risk Reduction (CRR) initiatives, we identify local hazards, educate the public, and implement proactive strategies to keep our community safe.
From fire safety education and smoke alarm installations to emergency preparedness programs and code enforcement, CRR is at the heart of our commitment to protecting lives and property. Together, we can reduce risk and build a safer Chambersburg for everyone
At the Chambersburg Fire Department, our mission goes beyond responding to emergencies — we work every day to prevent them. Through our Community Risk Reduction (CRR) initiatives, we identify local hazards, educate the public, and implement proactive strategies to keep our community safe.
From fire safety education and smoke alarm installations to emergency preparedness programs and code enforcement, CRR is at the heart of our commitment to protecting lives and property. Together, we can reduce risk and build a safer Chambersburg for everyone
