Chester City Bureau of Fire

Official page of the City of Chester Bureau of Fire

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On behalf of The Chester Bureau of Fire, our prayers are with the Pennsylvania State Police.

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Commissioner Rigby will be retiring from the City of Chester with an official retirement date to follow.

On behalf of Commissioner Rigby, thank you for everyone’s continued support and well wishes; Serving the City of Chester has been a true privilege.

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Official Release:
6/14/2023 1700 Hours.

Fire Commissioner Rigby has accepted a new position as Public Safety Director/Fire Chief in his hometown of Middletown Township, Delaware County..

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Today, and and everyday, we remember those who died defending our great country!

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Hello, Class 201! Today our Fire Academy welcomed 80 PFD cadets and 4 cadets from @ChesterCityFire.

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An important message from the EOC.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Officers family and friends as well as the Temple University Police Department.

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Congratulations to our friends from the City of Chester Police Department that were promoted today to the rank of Captain. Pictured below is Captain Bill Carey and Captain Josh Dewees. Good luck and stay safe!

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#ApartmentSafety #HighriseSafety #FireIsEveryonesFight

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THE WADE DUMP FIRE Chester PA. During the fire, Firefighters had their clothes and turnout gear literally eaten off their bodies by the chemicals burning….
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2.) the first responder community getting sick or tragically losing their lives.

Today we will pay our respects and honor those who paved the way for the membership today. God bless our fallen brothers.

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1.) 45 years ago today, more than 200 firefighters, police and paramedics answered the call when a fire erupted under the Commodore Barry Bridge on today’s date in 1978. One of the worst illegal chemical dump fires in our nation’s history resulted in over 50 members of

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Many congratulations are in order today for various members of the department. See story below:

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2.) safety for firefighters not only in Chester, but across Delaware County. We would like to thank Delaware County Emergency Services 911 for giving us the opportunity to share our story and interact with fire dispatchers to discuss the ins and outs of their operation.

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1). Last evening, members of the Chester Bureau of Fire had the opportunity to share an after-action review of a building fire in Chester that ultimately resulted in a firefighter MAYDAY. Following the incident, an educational presentation was developed to increase the..

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Happy MLK Day! Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream to make a difference. Today, we honor a leader who dedicated his life to making the world a better and just place. Let us all reflect on his legacy and how we can contribute and make a positive difference every day. #MLKDay

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Today, Cadet Class 2022/2023 is conducting their final burn at West Chester Training Center. Not only are these cadets operating with their classmates from Wilmington Fire Department but also with members of the department that they will be working with when they hit the street.

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The Chester Bureau of Fire would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year.

May 2023 be the best yet!

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A special thank you goes out to Chester’s Public Safety Director, Liz Williams, for dropping off pizza at both stations for firefighters working today. Thank you Councilwoman Williams!

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Congratulations to Chester Police Officers Astrid Cottrell, Robert Ticknor
and Kyle Battinieri for getting promoted to the rank of Corporal.

We would also like to welcome Kelly Dodgson, Ryan Galicynski, Andrew Kuhlmeier and Brett Foster as they were sworn this morning.