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Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department

Support and Outreach

A 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2024 by residents and firefighters to support the Chesterfield Township Fire Department and build a stronger sense of community.

About the Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department

The Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department (FOCLFD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 2024 to celebrate and support the Chesterfield Township Fire Department while building a stronger sense of community. Built by the community, for the community, it supports the department through events, partnerships and fundraisers that recognize firefighters' contributions and strengthen local bonds.

Board members include Mary Damm, Katie Elsesser, Justin Johnson, Edward Sacharski and Nathan McKee.

The Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department table at a community event
The Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department table at a community event

How It Started

The Voice introduced the new non-profit to the community in July 2024 under the headline “New nonprofit working to support Chesterfield Township firefighters.” Its first event followed that August: Beat the Heat, an ice cream social where residents met their firefighters and picked up the first Friends t-shirts. That same year the Friends met residents at Cheers to Chesterfield and contributed to the fun at the 2024 Junior Public Safety Academy.

Events and Fundraisers

The Friends' calendar has grown every year. Recent events include:

  • Annual Charity Golf Outing, the second held on September 13, 2026
  • Trunk or Treat, returning Saturday, October 17, 2026, with free trunk registration (limited to 50 vehicles) and a $5 registration per child
  • Sneakers 4 Funds and “Shoe Us the Love” shoe drives
  • Beat the Heat ice cream social
  • National Firefighter Day
  • Anchor Bay Community Giving Tree
  • Friends t-shirts and gear, available by contacting the Friends

Get Involved

Attend an event, volunteer or show your support. Event details, Trunk or Treat registration and the contact form are on the Friends' website at foclfd.com, and the group shares news on Facebook and on Instagram at @friendsofchesterfieldfd.

In Pictures

Friends of Chesterfield Local Fire Department Gallery

Santa at the Friends table in front of an engine at the December fill-a-fire-truck shoe driveThe Friends table at the fill-a-fire-truck shoe drive, with the shoe mascot and an engineA Chesterfield firefighter carrying bags of donated shoes in the Fire Station 3 lobbyFirefighters and Friends volunteers at a free ice cream giveaway in front of Engine 1A ghost-themed trunk at the Friends Trunk or TreatVolunteers with toys donated through the Friends giving tree for the Chesterfield GoodfellowsBags of donated shoes piled in front of an engine at Fire Station 3Friends board members recognized with department leaders

Related Programs

Annual Community Event

Fire Department Open House

The department's annual open house caps off National Fire Prevention Week with fire trucks, demonstrations, kids activities and fire safety education.

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Academies and Youth

Junior Public Safety Academy

A two-week summer academy, run jointly by the fire and police departments since 2017, that gives young residents hands-on experience with firefighting, first responder and police work.

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In the Classroom

Fire Safety Education

Suppression crews visit township classrooms at teachers' request, and the fire safety house teaches children how to get out safely.

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