“
Serving Since 1932”
Welcome to the Chatham Volunteer Fire Department website.
We thank you for
visiting and we hope that you will enjoy our site.
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The Chatham Volunteer Fire Department currently serves roughly 100
square miles. This includes the entire town
of Chatham and the surrounding parts Pittsylvania County. Our area extends North to Whittles Station,
South to Dry Fork, East to Spring Garden and Markham, and West to Rhondo.
Our department is
vested with more responsibility then most other stations in the county. We
serve approximately 10,000 residents and 150 businesses. During the week, the
population increases to between 13,000 and 14,000 people. The Norfolk Southern
rail line and U.S. Highway 29 also carry large amounts of people and cargo through
our service area consistently. There are seven schools, one nursing home,
several day care centers, three different courts, the Social Services building,
and two shopping centers in and around Chatham. The government offices for Pittsylvania County and the town of
Chatham, the Sheriff’s Office, the County Jail, a Virginia State Correctional
Facility, the VDOT residency for this county, the new Virginia State Police
Office, and the E911 Communications Center (CECOM) are located here as well. We are responsible for protecting two
chemical plants, two plywood manufacturers, a Transco natural gas pipeline
pumping station, a cable production facility, and Chatham Oil Company’s two
storage sites just outside of town. In addition to all of this, a section of
Main Street has been designated as an historic district in recognition of the
many valuable homes and government buildings along Chatham’s main thoroughfare
that are significant to the history of the region and state.
Please Feel Free To Contact Us With Any Questions,
Comments, or Suggestions That You May Have.
Also Contact Us If You Need To Obtain A Copy Of A Fire Report.
- Phone: (434) 432-1516
- Fax: (434) 432-0576
- Mail: PO Box 192 Chatham, Virginia 24531
- Calling 911 Is For Emergencies Only!
Last revised: January 1, 2003