The DeCordova Bend Estate/Acton Volunteer Department (DCBE/VFD) was chartered and formed in April 1979. There were 25 people that became charter members. Jack Wilkerson served as the Fire Chief, Steve Gaston, the Assistant Chief and Bill Quinn as the Fire Marshall. The first 26 years of operations were conducted out of the converted Maintenance building inside the front gate of De Cordova Bend Estates.
