Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company
Newark, DE · New Castle County
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company is a Volunteer department serving Newark, DE (New Castle County), with 5 stations and 303 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 303
- Total personnel
- 5
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(65/dept)
of 57 DE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Newark, DE
- County
- New Castle County
- FDID
- 20009
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 98% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 5
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company operates as a Volunteer department in Newark, within New Castle County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 303 total personnel, 5 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Delaware has 80 registered fire departments and 5,215 total personnel, averaging roughly 65 staff per department. Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company runs 366% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 7,500 fires, 11 fire deaths, and 70% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company have? ▼
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company has 303 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 366% above the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company operate? ▼
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company operates 5 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company? ▼
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company is a Volunteer department serving New Castle County, DE. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Delaware? ▼
Delaware has 80 fire departments with 5,215 total personnel. 70% are volunteer departments.
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