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
9,101
Avg Incidents / Year
32.5%
EMS Share
13.2%
Fire Share
22.4%
False Alarm Rate
+26.9%
5-Year Trend
21
Departments
Departments
| Department ▲ | 5-Year Incidents ▼ | Fire % ▲ | EMS % ▲ | False Alarm % ▲ | Trend ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Volunteer Fire Department | 5,504 | 11.3% | 42.6% | 19.9% | +39.5% |
| Lewes Fire Department | 4,333 | 6% | 26.1% | 34% | +70.9% |
| Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company | 3,900 | 6.9% | 22.3% | 37.3% | +24.5% |
| Georgetown Fire Company | 3,556 | 13.3% | 42.4% | 22.6% | +16.6% |
| Millsboro Fire Company | 2,926 | 11% | 32.2% | 17.9% | -5.7% |
| Laurel Fire Department | 2,851 | 16.9% | 36% | 14.5% | +1.9% |
| Milton Fire Department | 2,575 | 17.6% | 39.3% | 18.2% | +59.1% |
| Millville Volunteer Fire Company | 2,455 | 14.5% | 21.5% | 37.5% | +28% |
| Indian River Volunteer Fire Company | 2,427 | 7.9% | 30.3% | 22% | +5.8% |
| Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company | 2,061 | 17.4% | 36.5% | 15.6% | +17.2% |
| Blades Volunteer Fire Company | 1,919 | 21.9% | 37.1% | 8% | -2.7% |
| Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company | 1,861 | 19.6% | 0% | 36.4% | +64.2% |
| Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company | 1,799 | 18.5% | 43.4% | 11.7% | +39.8% |
| Roxana Volunteer Fire Company | 1,586 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 29.1% | +23.7% |
| Delmar Fire Department | 1,284 | 12.7% | 45.2% | 15.3% | +54.9% |
| Dagsboro Fire Department | 997 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 13% | -1.2% |
| Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company | 851 | 5.1% | 27.4% | 12.9% | +20.9% |
| Frankford Volunteer Fire Company | 779 | 25.7% | 27.6% | 6% | +47.7% |
| Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company | 735 | 14% | 36.5% | 16.9% | +33.6% |
| Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company | 627 | 14.2% | 49.1% | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| Memorial Fire Company | 478 | 18.4% | 23% | 6.5% | -6.7% |
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