Delmar Volunteer Fire Department
Delmar, DE · Sussex County
Delmar Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Delmar, DE (Sussex County), with 1 station and 96 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 96
- 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
- Delmar, DE
- County
- Sussex County
- FDID
- 40074
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Delmar Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 71% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Delmar Volunteer Fire Department
Delmar Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Delmar, within Sussex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 96 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. Delmar Volunteer Fire Department runs 48% 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 Delmar Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Delmar Volunteer Fire Department has 96 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 48% above the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Delmar Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Delmar Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Delmar Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Delmar Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Delmar Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Delmar Volunteer Fire Department 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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