Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Millsboro, DE · Sussex County
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Millsboro, DE (Sussex County), with 2 stations and 80 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 80
- Total personnel
- 2
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(65/dept)
of 57 DE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Millsboro, DE
- County
- Sussex County
- FDID
- 40080
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 57% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 2
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Millsboro, within Sussex County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 80 total personnel, 2 stations, 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. Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated runs 23% 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 Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated have? ▼
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated has 80 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% above the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operate? ▼
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates 2 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated? ▼
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated 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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