Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Leipsic, DE · Kent County
Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated is a Volunteer department serving Leipsic, DE (Kent County), with 1 station and 50 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 50
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(65/dept)
of 57 DE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Leipsic, DE
- County
- Kent County
- FDID
- 30053
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 9% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated
Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates as a Volunteer department in Leipsic, within Kent County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 50 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. Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated runs 23% 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 Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated have? ▼
Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated has 50 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 23% below the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operate? ▼
Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated? ▼
Leipsic Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated 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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