Lewes Volunteer Fire Department
Lewes, DE · Sussex County
Lewes Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Lewes, DE (Sussex County), with personnel data not reported. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
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Department Profile
- Type
- Location
- Lewes, DE
- County
- Sussex County
What This Data Tells You About Lewes Volunteer Fire Department
Lewes Volunteer Fire Department operates as a fire department in Lewes, within Sussex 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 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. 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 Lewes Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Personnel data for Lewes Volunteer Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
Does Lewes Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Lewes Volunteer Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Lewes Volunteer Fire Department operate? ▼
Station count data for Lewes Volunteer Fire Department is not available in the HIFLD database.
What type of fire department is Lewes Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Lewes Volunteer Fire Department is a fire department serving Sussex 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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