GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY
New Castle, DE · New Castle County
GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY is a Volunteer department serving New Castle, DE (New Castle County), with 1 station and 105 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 105
- 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
- New Castle, DE
- County
- New Castle County
- FDID
- 20018
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 77% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY
GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY operates as a Volunteer department in New Castle, within New Castle County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 105 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
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. GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY runs 62% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY have? ▼
GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY has 105 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 62% above the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY operate? ▼
GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY? ▼
GOOD WILL FIRE 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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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.