Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company
Dover, DE · Kent County
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Dover, DE (Kent County), with 1 station and 55 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 55
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(65/dept)
of 57 DE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Dover, DE
- County
- Kent County
- FDID
- 30043
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 20% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Dover, within Kent County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 55 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. Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company runs 15% 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 Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company has 55 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 15% below the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company operate? ▼
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company? ▼
Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Kent 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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