New CTVFD Member Olivia Bary
Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department
Please join us in congratulating Olivia Bary, who was officially sworn as a member of the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department (CTVFD) in August.
Olivia joined the department in January 2021 through the CTVFD’s Junior Firefighter Program and went on to earn her Firefighter 1 certification at the Morris County Fire Academy. According to Olivia, “the fire service is like a family, and the longer I’m around the firehouse, the more that idea is solidified.”
Olivia graduated from Chatham High School and will be attending Boston University this fall. Deputy Chief James Soccodato shared that, “the CTVFD is very proud of Olivia. Not only is she a great addition to our team but hopefully she will inspire more women and high school students to join us.”
If you are a high school junior or senior and would like to join, please email membership@ctfd.org.
About the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department
Established in 1925, the Department is comprised entirely of volunteer members including 25 active firefighters, junior firefighters and associate members providing services 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The department operates its headquarters on River Road and a second station on Southern Boulevard and responds to approximately 300 calls each year, both within Chatham Township and in the form of mutual aid to departments in neighboring communities.
