South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company
Milford, DE · Kent County
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Milford, DE (Kent County), with 1 station and 41 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 41
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- No
- EMS service
(65/dept)
of 57 DE depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Milford, DE
- County
- Kent County
- FDID
- 30057
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 2% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Milford, within Kent County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 41 total personnel, 1 station, 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. South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company runs 37% 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 South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company have? ▼
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company has 41 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 37% below the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.
How many fire stations does South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company operate? ▼
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company? ▼
South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company 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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