When the call comes, CHFC answers.
For more than a century, the volunteers of Station 3 have answered the alarm for our neighbors — day or night, in every kind of weather. Fire, rescue, accidents, and emergencies. This is the pride of the company.
A volunteer company built on duty.
The CHFC has protected the borough of CHFC since 1896 — more than 125 years of neighbors standing ready to help neighbors. What began as a community of volunteers with hand-drawn equipment has grown into the modern, all-volunteer department that responds today as Company 3.
Our members aren't paid to run into burning buildings. They do it because this is their town. They train on nights and weekends, leave family dinners when the tones drop, and answer calls for fires, vehicle accidents, rescues, and every kind of emergency across CHFC and our mutual-aid partners.
From the very first alarm to today, the mission has never changed: protect life and property, and look out for our own.
Response
First-due to fires, accidents, and emergencies in the borough.
Readiness
Ongoing training so we're ready the moment the tones drop.
Community
Serving the people and families of CHFC.
Brotherhood
A crew that has each other's backs, on and off the fireground.
Apparatus of Station 3
Front-line equipment, kept ready around the clock and operated by trained volunteers when the call comes in.
Engine 3
Our front-line Pierce pumper and first-due engine — water, hose, and pump power to put the fire out and protect what matters. "Pride of the company."
Quint 3
A Seagrave 100-foot aerial quint — pump, water, ground ladders, and an aerial device in one truck for elevated rescue, ventilation, and master-stream operations.
Squad 3
Manpower, tools, and rescue capability for working fires, vehicle accidents, and emergencies — getting trained members and equipment where they're needed most.
Apparatus specifications are approximate and easily updated — share exact rig details and we'll drop them in.
On the fireground.
Real calls, real work. Our volunteers train hard so they're ready for whatever the borough throws at them.
Part of CHFC since 1896.
We're more than a fire company — we're your neighbors. From holiday visits to the moment you need us most, Station 3 shows up for this town.
I brought my six-year-old by the station — he's obsessed with firefighters and says he wants to be one. The crew gave him a tour of the truck and even let him try on a helmet. He didn't stop smiling all day. That kindness meant the world.
My son was accidentally locked inside the house. I ran to the fire station and they responded in under five minutes and got me back inside to him. I'm endlessly grateful to these guys — they're amazing.
We never forget the ones who answered first.
Generations of CHFC volunteers have worn this badge. We carry their tradition forward with every call we run.
Become a volunteer.
A volunteer fire company runs on one thing: people willing to step up. No experience required — we'll train you. All we ask is heart and commitment.
Who We Need
- Firefighters — interior & exterior
- Fire police & traffic control
- Support & administrative members
- Anyone ready to give back
What You Get
- Free, professional training
- Brotherhood & lifelong friendships
- Real skills that save lives
- A way to serve your community
How to Start
- Call the station for info
- Stop by and meet the crew
- Apply for membership
- Begin training — we've got you
Ready to step up for CHFC?
Reach out today. Every great firefighter started by asking one question — and we're glad you did.
Find us. Reach us.
Questions about membership, fire prevention, or the company? Stop by or give us a call. For emergencies, always dial 911.