Talleyville Fire Company
Wilmington, DE · New Castle County
Talleyville Fire Company is a Volunteer department serving Wilmington, DE (New Castle County), with 1 station and 46 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 46
- 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
- Wilmington, DE
- County
- New Castle County
- FDID
- 20025
Staffing vs the Delaware average
How Talleyville Fire Company's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 5% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 11
- DE departments
- 80
What This Data Tells You About Talleyville Fire Company
Talleyville Fire Company operates as a Volunteer department in Wilmington, within New Castle County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 46 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. Talleyville Fire Company runs 29% 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 Talleyville Fire Company have? ▼
Talleyville Fire Company has 46 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 29% below the Delaware average of 65 per department.
Does Talleyville Fire Company provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Talleyville Fire Company provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Talleyville Fire Company operate? ▼
Talleyville Fire Company operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is Talleyville Fire Company? ▼
Talleyville 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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