Your fire district. Your voice. Our future.

What began in 1938 as a group of local volunteers has grown into a full-service fire and emergency medical team, but our mission hasn't changed: to be there when you need us.

Today, that mission is getting harder. We are answering more calls than ever, and the cost of providing service is rising faster than our budget can grow. That's why we're launching ... (Full Story & Photos)

** Save the Date** Saturday October 10, 2026 10am-2pm @ Cape St Claire Elementary School

Your Cape St Claire Volunteer Fire Company is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™, October 4-10, Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.

Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower ... (Full Story & Photos)

The holiday season brings family, friends, and celebration. However, decorations, candles, Christmas trees, cooking, and extra electrical equipment can increase fire risks. Simple precautions can help keep your family and home safe.

Holiday lights and decorations put additional strain on your home's electrical system. Inspect all lights before use. Do not use lights with frayed, cracked, pinched, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District invites you and your family to our Community Open House!

Join us for a fun and educational day at the fire station, meet your local firefighters, explore our fire trucks and emergency vehicles, and learn more about the people and equipment that help keep our community safe.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
ECFPD Station #1
200 East ... (Full Story & Photos)

CSFC working along side North Highlands Fire Department, NYS parks staff, and Phillipstown Ambulance Corp entered the woods in Nelsonville to connect to the undercliff trail. We drove our ATV (13-8-2) as far up the trail as we could before hiking the rest of the way to the patient. Rescuers packaged the patient in a stokes basket and walked out of the woods onto a property on half moon ridge. CSFC ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Pennsylvania Career Fire Chiefs Association took time to network, and share a few laughs during the PA Municipal League Leadership Summit in Hershey, PA!

Leadership in the fire service goes beyond the fireground. Building a strong network of fellow chief officers allows us to exchange ideas, learn from one another, support each other through challenges, and return to our communities ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, the Pennsylvania Career Fire Chiefs Association and the Pennsylvania fire service were represented in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (EDIAFC) convened its monthly Board of Directors meeting and continued preparations for the 2027 budget.

As part of this historic celebration, the EDIAFC Board is visiting cities throughout ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today, members of the Hughsonville Fire Department had the privilege of traveling to New York City to visit One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower) and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. It’s hard to believe that 25 years have passed since September 11, 2001, one of the darkest days in our nation’s history and in the fire service.

While in the city, our firefighters also had the honor of visiting FDNY Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)