Data disclaimer: Based on the NFIRS Public Data Release (2021–2025). NFIRS is voluntarily reported and may not include all departments or incidents. Some departments have missing years or incomplete records. Totals shown reflect data as submitted and may not represent complete activity.
Incident Composition (2021–2025)
5-Year Trends
Total Incidents
By Incident Type
Key Metrics
50,359
Avg Incidents / Year
51.7%
EMS Share
7.7%
Fire Share
10.8%
False Alarm Rate
-12.1%
5-Year Trend
21
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Fire Department | 116,799 | 2.6% | 75% | 6.7% | -31.1% |
| Christiana Fire Company | 22,767 | 9.9% | 36.5% | 16.6% | +2.8% |
| Aetna Hose Hook Ladder Company | 18,019 | 8.7% | 31.7% | 21.7% | +22.2% |
| Talleyville Fire Company | 7,657 | 6.4% | 28.1% | 24.5% | +32.3% |
| Wilmington Manor Fire Company | 7,414 | 18% | 27.9% | 10.5% | -12% |
| Claymont Fire Company | 6,986 | 13.2% | 35.8% | 15.1% | +18.4% |
| Cranston Heights Fire Company | 6,707 | 15.6% | 23.9% | 9.4% | -21.9% |
| Minquas Fire Company | 6,655 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 5.9% | +122% |
| Good will Fire Company | 6,154 | 16.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | -9.4% |
| Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown | 5,949 | 9.1% | 27.7% | 21.8% | +21.2% |
| Minquadale Fire Company | 5,723 | 11.7% | 45.5% | 9.1% | +38.3% |
| Elsmere Fire Company | 5,418 | 14.8% | 26% | 12.2% | -20.3% |
| Hockessin Fire Company | 5,259 | 9.4% | 31.2% | 14.6% | +13.2% |
| Brandywine Hundred Fire Company | 5,113 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 15% | -0.4% |
| Five Points Fire Company | 4,748 | 15.9% | 28.5% | 6.4% | -16% |
| Holloway Terrace Fire Company | 4,692 | 8.4% | 35.9% | 9.7% | +25.5% |
| Delaware City Fire Company | 3,682 | 11.3% | 25.1% | 11.7% | -3.1% |
| Odessa Fire Company | 3,582 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 15% | +7.5% |
| Port Penn Fire Company | 3,354 | 12.5% | 24.9% | 5.5% | -9.6% |
| Townsend Fire Company | 3,147 | 9.8% | 34.9% | 7.9% | -39% |
| Belvedere Fire Company | 1,972 | 24% | 24.3% | 5.5% | -44.9% |
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