On January 9, 2023 at 8:03pm, marine units were dispatched to the Delaware River for an unknown water rescue. Click the link to read more!
On the evening of Christmas eve, in treacherous conditions, Fireboat 15 saved 2 mariners from their damaged boat in the Delaware River.
Ladies Auxiliary Member Nancy Migliavacca installed as President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the New Castle County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
On Monday December 12, 2022, Delaware City Fire Company held a Swearing-In and Promotional Ceremony. Click the link to learn more!
On December 7, 2022, DCFC held its annual elections. For the results, view the story.
This afternoon, just after 3:30 pm, Delaware City Fire Company and Port Penn Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched to Route 1 Northbound in the area of Dragon Creek Bridge for a fuel spill. Units arrived to find a commercial vehicle which had struck an object in the roadway puncturing one of its saddle tanks. The interconnected tanks each carried 50 gallons of diesel fuel which prompted a request for Delaware DNREC and Belvedere Fire Company HAZMAT 30. Initial efforts focused around creating a dike to prevent further environmental impact while the hole in the tank was temporarily plugged. DNREC responders were able to pump the remaining fuel from the saddle tanks and then began working on environmental cleanup as fire department units were released. Captain Boots had Delaware City Command.
On November 28, 2022 at 7:49 am, fire and EMS resources were dispatched to Route 1 Southbound at the Roth Bridge for a motor vehicle collision with rollover. Crews arrived to find a multiple vehicle with a total of three patients. One patient was treated on scene by DCFC EMT's, NCCEMS, and a DSP Trooper Medic before being flown to Christiana Hospital in serious condition. The second patient was assessed by Odessa EMTs and NCCEMS and was transported by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in stable condition. A third patient was assessed by Odessa EMTs and declined to be transported. Delaware State Police are investigating the collision and Chief Fitzwater (Odessa) had Delaware City Command.
Responding Agencies: Delaware City Fire Company, Port Penn Volunteer Fire Company, Odessa Fire Company, New Castle County Paramedics, and Delaware State Police Aviation Section
| Jan - 53 | Jul - 0 |
| Feb - 0 | Aug - 0 |
| Mar - 0 | Sept - 0 |
| Apr - 0 | Oct - 0 |
| May - 0 | Nov - 65 |
| Jun - 0 | Dec - 86 |
Year Totals: |
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| 2023 - 204 | 2022 - 817 |
| 2021 - 818 | 2020 - 723 |
| Jan - 73 | Jul - 0 |
| Feb - 0 | Aug - 0 |
| Mar - 0 | Sept - 0 |
| Apr - 0 | Oct - 0 |
| May - 0 | Nov - 135 |
| Jun - 0 | Dec - 121 |
Year Totals: |
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| 2023 - 329 | 2022 - 1495 |
| 2021 - 1485 | 2020 - 1371 |
Nature: Medical Emergency
Nature: Medical Emergency
Nature: Medical Emergency
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