Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company
Bridgeville, DE · Sussex County
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Bridgeville, DE (Sussex County), with 1 station and 50 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(65/dept)
of 57 DE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Bridgeville, DE
- County
- Sussex County
- FDID
- 40072
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 9% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Bridgeville, within Sussex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 total personnel, 1 station, 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. Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company runs 23% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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 Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% below the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company operate? ▼
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company? ▼
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Sussex 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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