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CFD Hosts Monthly Safety Day Friday, February 23, 2018 The Chambersburg Fire Department will host a monthly safety day at 130 North Second Street on the first Saturday of every month through 2019. Car Seat checks/installs are based on car seat availability. Read more |
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CFD is Hiring Thursday, March 1, 2018 The Borough of Chambersburg is currently hiring part-time Firefighter/EMT-B employees. Firefighter/EMT-B employees will be responsible for firefighting and fire prevention activities in protecting life and property; Read more |
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CFD Provides Mutual Aid Monday, February 18, 2019 Tower 1 and Engine Company 1 was alerted around 9:00 a.m. to provide mutual aid for a working house fire at 56 West Main Street in Fayetteville. Engine 7-1 arrived Read more |
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Kitchen Fire on South Main Street Sunday, February 17, 2019 CFD was alerted at 5:43 a.m. for a reported house fire at 308 South Main Street. While enroute, crews were advised that the caller’s kitchen was on fire. Captain 1-3 (Command 1) arrived to find Read more |
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House Fire at 1148 Stanley Ave Thursday, February 14, 2019 Just after 2:00 a.m., calls came into the 911 center reporting fire in the walls of a single-family home at 1148 Stanley Avenue Extended. At 2:04 a.m., the box alarm was Read more |
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MVA on Gateway Avenue Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Engine 1-1 and Ambulance 1-8 responded to 540 Gateway Ave for a motor vehicle accident. Asst. Chief 1 arrived shortly after dispatch to find two autos Read more |
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Smoke Investigation at 260 N Seventh St Monday, February 11, 2019 Shortly after 5:00 p.m., CFD and surrounding departments were alerted to the Summit Health Cancer Treatment Center, 260 North Seventh Street, for smoke in Read more |
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MVA at 600 Norland Avenue Tuesday, February 5, 2019 E1-1, Amb 1-9, and Chief 1 were dispatched to 600 Norland Avenue for a MVA. Information en route was one vehicle into a utility pole. AC1 arrived on scene to find Read more |
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Inside Investigation at 72 LWW Friday, February 1, 2019 As an unexpected snowstorm blanketed Chambersburg, crews were out the door shortly after 11:00 a.m. for an inside investigation of smoke Read more |
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Apartment Building Fire on Byers Avenue Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Just after 1:30 p.m., multiple calls were placed to the 911 center for a reported apartment building fire at 911 Byers Avenue. Within one minute of these calls, the Chambersburg Fire Department and surrounding Read more |
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MVA at 1445 Sheffler Drive Friday, January 25, 2019 Engine 1-4, Assistant Chief 1 and Ambulance 105 responded to 1445 Sheffler Drive for a MVA. Engine 1-4 arrived to find one Read more |
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Cabin Fire at 1666 Apple Way Road Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Company 1 was called shortly after 7:00 a.m. for the reported house fire on Appleway Road in St. Thomas Fire Department's first due. Company 18 arrived to find a fully involved cabin and due to the weather Read more |
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Kitchen Fire at Denny’s Saturday, January 19, 2019 As lunch time business was underway at local restaurants, the box was sent for a kitchen fire at Denny's, 1071 Wayne Avenue. Engine 1-4 arrived to find Read more |
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MVA with Entrapment Thursday, January 17, 2019 At 8:20 p.m. CFD, Squad 41, and Medic 100 were alerted to the 1500 block of Orchard Drive for an auto accident with entrapment. Captain Martin (Command) arrived first from the Chambersburg Fire Read more |
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CFD Alerted for Gas Odor Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Shortly after shift change, CFD was alerted for an investigation of natural gas inside an apartment complex at 1146 Edgar Avenue. An extensive search was done of all areas, and Read more |
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CFD Responds to Pet Smart Tuesday, January 15, 2019 A call from PetSmart to the station reporting an odor of smoke sent the local box alarm to 971 Norland Avenue. Crews arrived to find no Read more |
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Machinery Fire at Edge Rubber Friday, January 11, 2019 At around 10:15 p.m., the Chambersburg Police Department noticed a large fire in the area of Progress Road. Upon investigation, they found a large machinery fire at Edge Rubber, 811 Progress, and requested the fire dispatch. Read more |
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Van Crashes into Rutter’s Friday, January 11, 2019 CFD was alerted to 1391 South Main Street for an auto accident with the vehicle into the building. Engine 1-4 arrived to find one van into the building with negative Read more |
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Inside Investigation at Kohl’s Sunday, December 30, 2018 CFD received a call around 4:45 p.m. to the station reporting a smoke odor inside of Kohl's at 955 Norland Avenue. Units arrived and Captain Ebersole assumed command Read more |
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House Fire at 159 E Liberty St Friday, December 28, 2018 Company 1 units along with mutual aide were sent at 1:43 p.m. to 159 E. Liberty Street for a possible attic fire. Company 1 units arrived and found a small fire in the Read more |
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Outside Investigation at 375 W Washington St Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Just after 1:00 p.m., CFD was alerted to Nitterhouse Soccer Complex for an outside investigation. Crews arrived to find smoke close to the stream from an unauthorized campfire. Read more |
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T Shirt Sales Benefit CVBCA Friday, December 14, 2018 IAFF 1813 presented a check for $1,500 to the Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance. Sharon Brosious, Executive Director, accepted the money raised from this year’s T-shirt sales. Read more |
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CFD Assists LifeLion Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Engine 1-4 was requested to establish a landing zone for LifeLion 3 at the Andrew Buchanan Elementary School, 730 East Washington Street. Read more |
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CFD Provides Mutual Aid Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Fayetteville Fire Department was alerted shortly after 3:00 a.m. for a reported house fire at 183 Greenleaf Road. This box alarm sent Engine 1-1 out the door for mutual aid. Assistant Chief Read more |
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Inside Investigation at 5171 Innovation Way Monday, December 10, 2018 Tower 1 was alerted shortly after shift change to 5171 Innovation Way, Pleasant Hall’s first due, for inside investigation of smoke odor at Read more |
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Seventh Grader Gives Back to the Community Monday, December 10, 2018 Abbie, a charming teen, wanted to make a difference in her community. This year, she chose to hand make ornaments for each Firefigher/EMT Read more |
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Inside Investigation at 1285 Progress Road Sunday, December 9, 2018 CFD was alerted for a late evening box alarm to 1285 Progress Road, Apt 201, for odor of natural gas. After crews laid supply line and stretched a line, they found Read more |
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MVA with Confinement Saturday, December 8, 2018 At around 6:00 p.m., Engine 1-4, Tower 1, Ambulance 1-9, MICU 106, and Squad 41 were alerted for an auto accident with confinement in the Kmart Read more |
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11/30 Network Visits CFD Friday, December 7, 2018 Founded in 2015 as an initiative of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, the 11/30 Network is a group of young professionals in Franklin Read more |
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Gas Odor Reported at 1275 Progress Road Thursday, December 6, 2018 An early afternoon call to the station reporting natural gas smell inside the structure sent the box assignment for CFD. Engine 1-1 arrived along Read more |
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Fire in Ductwork at Staples Distribution Tuesday, December 4, 2018 At 11:30 p.m., CFD and surrounding departments were alerted for smoke in the Staple's Distribution Center at 1550 South Main Street. Engine 1-4 and Duty 1 arrived to find normal Read more |
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Appliance Fire at 313 E King St Friday, November 30, 2018 CFD was alerted to 313 East King Street for an appliance fire shortly after midnight. Engine 1-1 arrived to find normal conditions from the exterior with smoke conditions on the interior. Burnt food Read more |
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ABC 27 Donates Smoke/CO Alarms Thursday, November 29, 2018 CFD and departments in Franklin County would like to extend our gratitude to George Richards and ABC 27 Read more |
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House Fire at 558 Nelson St Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Shortly after 6 p.m., CFD was alerted for a possible house fire in the area of 550 Nelson Street. While en route communications advised that a caller confirmed Read more |
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CFD Responds to Zion Reform Church Sunday, November 25, 2018 At 9:45 a.m., CFD was alerted to 259 South Main Street, Zion Reform Church, for something burning inside. Chief 1 arrived to find normal conditions from Read more |
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House Fire at 232 South Second St Saturday, November 24, 2018 Calls came into the 911 center just before 11:00 p.m. to report smoke coming from a house in the area of 240 South Second Street. Chambersburg PD arrived to Read more |
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CFD Assists New Franklin Fire Dept. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 CFD was alerted on the initial dispatch shortly after 6:00 p.m. for an appliance fire at 875 Limestone Drive, New Franklin Fire Department's first due. Engine 1-4 Read more |
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CFD Assists with Mobile Home Fire Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Around 1:30 a.m., CFD was alerted on the working fire dispatch to 198 Black Gap Road, Company 7's first due, for a mobile home fire. Engine 7-1 was the first to arrive with fire showing Read more |
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MVA with Confnement Monday, November 19, 2018 Ambulance 1-8 and Ambulance 1-9 were dispatched to assist Station 4 on an auto accident with confinement at the 3100 Block of Philadelphia Avenue. Read more |
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MVA with Minor Injuries Wednesday, November 14, 2018 At 3:15 p.m., Engine 1-1 and Ambulance 1-8 were dispatched to College Avenue and Wilson Avenue intersection for a head-on vehicle accident. Read more |
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Veterans Day Parade Monday, November 12, 2018 CFD Participated in the annual Veteran's Day Parade in downtown Chambersburg. CFD would like to thank all who have served or are currently serving this country Read more |
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Clinical Save Awards Thursday, November 1, 2018 CFD responds to thousands of medical emergencies each year. Some of these are extremely critical calls that push crews to do their very best for a good outcome. FF Heckman, FF Knepper, FF Day, FF Albright, FF Nehf, and FF Warden were presented with the Department of Health's Read more |