Fire & Rescue

For any emergency dial 911

Ambulance Service

Ambulance Chief: Michael Randzio
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency: 802.875.2160

​The Chester Ambulance Service, comprised of a dedicated team, provides emergency medical transport for the sick and injured from a primary coverage area that includes the Towns of Chester and Andover.   Please see here for an application to join the services - Ambulance Application 

​For further details including copies of the HIPAA privacy forms, please visit their website at www.chesterambulance.org.

To view, the Notice of Privacy Practices please click here.


Fire Department

Chief: Ben Whalen
Emergency: Dial 911 or 802.875.3200
Non-Emergency: 802.875.2211

Chester Fire Department is comprised of Call Firefighters who volunteer their time to train and prepare themselves to be able to respond to emergency calls to fire scenes, accident scenes requiring the Jaws of Life to extricate individuals from their vehicles or a fuel spill, mutual aid to other towns, downed power lines, carbon monoxide investigations, and assist other Town departments as needed. The Department has two engine pumpers, one tanker truck, one utility truck, and a rescue sled.

Individuals interested in serving on the Chester Fire Department are welcome to submit an application which can be obtained on-line or at the Chester Town Office. 


Andover Fire Warden: Gene Pategas
Email:  andovervtfirewarden@gmail.com

Please contact Gene Pategas, if you want to acquire a burn permit.