Dover Fire Department
Dover, DE · Kent County
Dover Fire Department is a fire department serving Dover, DE (Kent County), with personnel data not reported. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
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- Fire trucks
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Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Dover, DE
- County
- Kent County
What This Data Tells You About Dover Fire Department
Dover Fire Department operates as a fire department in Dover, within Kent County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports unreported personnel, no station count on file, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.
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. Direct staffing comparisons are limited where personnel counts are not reported. 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 Dover Fire Department have? ▼
Personnel data for Dover Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Dover Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Dover Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Dover Fire Department operate? ▼
Station count data for Dover Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is Dover Fire Department? ▼
Dover Fire Department is a fire department serving Kent County, DE.
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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