Volunteer EMS Provider

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN

Middletown, DE · New Castle County

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN is a Volunteer department serving Middletown, DE (New Castle County), with 2 stations and 304 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

304
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
Yes
EMS service
+368%
above DE avg personnel
(65/dept)
100th
percentile by size
of 57 DE depts
152
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
MOSTLY VOLUNTEER
Location
Middletown, DE
FDID
20027

Staffing vs the Delaware average

How VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN's personnel count compares to the typical department in Delaware. It is larger than 100% of the 57 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 368% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
11
DE departments
80

What This Data Tells You About VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN operates as a Volunteer department in Middletown, within New Castle County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 304 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

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. VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN runs 368% 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. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN have?

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN has 304 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 368% above the Delaware average of 65 per department.

Does VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN provide EMS services?

Yes, VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.

How many fire stations does VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN operate?

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN?

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN 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.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.