BOLTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC.

UPDATED January 2026

The year 2026 has started off with heartbreak and grief for the members and friends of the Bolton Vol. Fire Department. Very recently we lost a long time member, an Assistant Chief, Mentor, a brother Firefighter and a true friend. Assistant Chief Stephen Baker passed away very suddenly in early January. Stephen had over 27 years of dedicated service to the community. He was an Assistant Chief for many of those years. He was a big part of planning and purchasing several trucks and many pieces of equipment for the department. He was a proactive advocate for making sure we had what we needed to keep the members safe and the public getting the best service we could provide.

The suddenness of this loss is indescribable. The outpouring of support from the community and the fire departments from around the region has been enormous. Through social media and directly people have reached out to offer their support and condolences. The members of the Bolton Fire Department want to thank everyone who has reached out to offer a kind word, or show of support to not only the department but the family as well. Thank you.

The membership of the Bolton Volunteer Fire Department.