County profile
New Castle County, DE 24 departments
2,032 HIFLD personnel across 24 departments in New Castle County · #1 of 3 in-state.
New Castle County, DE carries a heavy HIFLD roster (2,032 personnel across 24 departments) - #1 of 3 in-state; mix 1/15/0 career/volunteer/combination.
- Personnel rank #1 of 3 in Delaware
- 1.67 stations per 100 personnel
- 15% of roster in Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown
- 19 of 24 depts provide EMS
- 24 of 80 Delaware departments statewide
Fire Departments in New Castle County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company Newark · EMS | volunteer | 303 |
| Belvedere Volunteer Fire Company Wilmington · EMS | other | - |
| Christiana Fire Company Christiana · EMS | other | - |
| Christiana Fire Company Ambulance Bear · EMS | volunteer | 142 |
| Claymont Fire Company Claymont | volunteer | 86 |
| Claymont Fire Company Wilmington · EMS | other | - |
| Cranston Heights Fire Company Wilmington | volunteer | 80 |
| Delaware City Fire Company Delaware City · EMS | volunteer | 51 |
| Five Points Fire Company Wilmington · EMS | volunteer | 102 |
| Good Will Fire Company New Castle · EMS | volunteer | 105 |
| Hockessin Fire Company Hockessin · EMS | volunteer | 49 |
| Holloway Terrace Volunteer Fire Company New Castle · EMS | other | - |
| Mill Creek Fire Company Wilmington · EMS | volunteer | 111 |
| Mill Creek Fire Company Ambulance Wilmington · EMS | other | - |
| Minquadale Fire Company New Castle · EMS | volunteer | 88 |
| Odessa Fire Company Odessa · EMS | volunteer | 40 |
| Odessa Fire Company Middletown · EMS | other | - |
| Port Penn Volunteer Fire Company Port Penn · EMS | other | - |
| Rohm and Haas Electric Materials Emergency Response Team Newark | other | - |
| Talleyville Fire Company Wilmington · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Townsend Fire Company Townsend · EMS | volunteer | 97 |
| Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown Middletown · EMS | volunteer | 304 |
| Wilmington Fire Department Wilmington | career | 177 |
| Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company New Castle | volunteer | 251 |
Coverage desk
Roster-weight lane (2,032 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.
Staffing mix: 1 career, 15 volunteer, 0 combination (63% volunteer).
1.67 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (34 stations / 2,032 roster).
Largest book: Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown holds 15% of county personnel (304 of 2,032).
Photo-finish peer: Cambria County, PA (+4 personnel).
FAQ
How many firefighters serve New Castle County? ▼
New Castle County has 2,032 total fire department personnel across 24 departments. The average per department is 85, which is 31% above the Delaware average.
How many fire departments are in New Castle County, DE? ▼
New Castle County, DE has 24 fire departments with available federal data. 1 career, 15 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #1 of 3 among Delaware counties with at least one listed department.
Are New Castle County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 15 of 24 departments (63%) in New Castle County are volunteer.
Does New Castle County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 22 departments in New Castle County provide EMS services.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for New Castle County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.