Emergency Services
PHOTO · FIRE & EMS
Fire & EMS
Radiation-exposed patient temporarily closes Chesterfield ER
A Chesterfield County emergency room was temporarily closed Wednesday night when a radiation-exposed patient arrived, prompting emergency responders to activate containment protocols and evacuate the facility.
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development
Chesterfield breaks ground on new fire station in Chester
Chesterfield County broke ground on a $12.3 million replacement Fire Station 1 in Chester to address the area's rapid growth and the aging 64-year-old original facility.
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development
Chesterfield County Celebrates New Emergency Room
HCA Virginia opened a $16.4 million freestanding emergency room in Chesterfield County on June 10, 2026, marking the expansion of emergency medical services for the region's fast-growing population.