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2025 Statistical Report

Thursday, January 1, 2026

December Top Responders

Thursday, January 1, 2026
Caleb Sadzinski, Doug Wilson, Ken Young, Bradley Joiner, Bruce Neal, and Larry Slagle

Chimney Fire - Worton Road, Worton

Monday, December 29, 2025

Cold Water Suit Training

Monday, December 29, 2025

Passing of Life Member - Paul Braucht

Friday, December 26, 2025
With deep, abiding sadness the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company announces the passing of long-time Life Member Paul Braucht on Friday, December 26, 2025. Mr. Paul was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but relocated to Chestertown in the early 1960’s. In his prime, he was one of our most active engineer / drivers. As he got older, he retired from actively responding to emergency calls but maintained his participation level by helping with fund raising and other non-emergency activities.


Thank you - Received Donations

Monday, December 15, 2025
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to a community group who wishes to remain anonymous for their incredibly generous donation of the items pictured below.


Building Fire - Morgnec Road, Chestertown

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, just after 7pm the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, along with mutual-aid partners, was dispatched to a building fire at Chestertown Nursing and Rehabilitation, located at 415 Morgnec Road. Kent County Dispatch advised responding units that an initial fire alarm activation had been received from the facility’s alarm monitoring company, followed by a 9-1-1 call reporting an active fire involving a portable heater inside one of the rooms.

Passing of Life Member and Past Chief - Kenneth Neal

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
With deep, abiding sadness, the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company announces the passing of Life Member and Past Fire Chief Kenneth Neal. Chief Neal joined the fire company in the 1960’s and was extremely active as a firefighter.

November Top Respinders

Monday, December 1, 2025
Doug Wilson, Caleb Sadzinski, Steve Bilinski, Shawn Rideout and JD Nuckels

Motor Vehicle Collision - Morgnec Road, Chestertown

Thursday, November 20, 2025
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, at approximately 3:42 pm… The Chestertown VFC… along with multiple mutual aid companies, was dispatched to the serious Motor Vehicle Crash with Injury on Morgnec Road (Maryland 291) near Maiden Lot Farm. This is just east of the “Blue Bridge” across Morgnec Creek.


2026 Election of Officers

Monday, November 17, 2025
On Monday, November 17th, the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company held its annual election of Officers. This election is conducted each year during the second company meeting in November.


October Top Responders

Saturday, November 1, 2025
Caleb Sadzinski, Doug Wilson, Brad Russum, Shawn Rideout, Ken Young, Michael McGinnis, and John Darling


Annual Company Picnic

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Touch a Truck

Saturday, October 4, 2025

September Top Responder

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Doug Wilson, Caleb Sadzinski, Bruce Neal, Brad Russum, and Shawn Rideout

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Incident statistics

Jan - 63 Jul - 62
Feb - 47 Aug - 63
Mar - 80 Sep - 71
Apr - 44 Oct - 51
May - 67 Nov - 55
Jun - 73 Dec - 73
Yearly Totals:
2025 - 749 2024 - 687
2023 - 592 2022 - 658

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