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Lewes Fire Department, Inc.

SERVING THE CITIZENS OF SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE SINCE 1796

SUSSEX COUNTY STATION 82

Proudly Serving Lewes Since 1796

The Lewes Fire Department, Inc. is a combination volunteer/career fire department that provides fire and emergency medical services to Lewes and surrounding jurisdictions in Sussex County Delaware. Lewes is the busiest fire department in Sussex County and the fifth busiest in the state, not including the City of Wilmington

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RECRUITMENT HEADQUATERS


PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Glenn Marshall

[email protected]

(302) 381-1683

FIRE SERVICES

The department maintains a fleet of 24 emergency vehicles to include 5 Engines, a Tower Ladder and a Rescue Engine, 2 Brush Trucks, 2 Marine Units, 6 Basic Life Support Ambulances, and various miscellaneous response units. These units are housed in 3 fire stations that protect 54 square miles of the Lewes community. The department also responds mutual aid to Indian River, Georgetown, Milton, Rehoboth Beach, and Slaughter Beach.                     

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The Lewes Fire Dept., Inc. provides emergency medical services for the Town of Lewes and surrounding areas, including Cape Henlopen State Park and the Cape May – Lewes Ferry. We currently staff our units with 25 full-time career NREMT-Bs and 6 part-time career NREMT-Bs who work in shifts of six during the day and four at night. All shifts are complimented with volunteer NREMT-Bs as call volumes demand. This staffing allows Lewes Fire Department to provide EMS coverage for our district on a 24/7 basis with no interruption in service, despite the enormous growth in our area and rising number of EMS calls.


Latest from LFD

Recent Stories

Junior Firefighters Training

April 11, 2025

Station 82 junior members engae in monthly training session.

Department Meeting Guest & Awards

April 07, 2025

Station 82 was visited by the Peninsula Lakes Animal Lovers Group & members were presented with years of service awards.

Redners Fresh Market Donates to the Lewes Fire Department

April 04, 2025

Redners Fresh Market supports the Lewes Fire Department with generous donation.

Annual Awards Banquet & 228th Anniversary

January 25, 2025

The Lewes Fire Department & guests enjoyed an evening of celebration and recognition.

Incident Statistics

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Fire Incidents 2025

jan-50

feb-52

mar-30

apr-60

may-58

jun-64

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aug-0

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oct-0

nov-0

dec-0

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EMS Dispatches 2025

jan-338

feb-286

mar-293

apr-284

may-326

jun-349

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aug-0

sep-0

oct-0

nov-0

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Upcoming Events

April 2025

Wednesday April 30

All Day
Auxiliary Meeting

May 2025

Friday May 2

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Duty Crew C - Station 3

Duty Crew C – Station 3. All invited to attend.

Wednesday May 7

8:00 am
Cape May Ferry Drill

Fire Safety Info

Carbon Monoxide Safety
Disaster Preparedness
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Smoke Detector and
Fire Extinguisher Safety
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