Frederica Volunteer Fire Company station and apparatus

Est. in Service to Our Community

Four Walls,
One Promise:
We Stand Between
Your Home and
the Flame

For generations, the Frederica Volunteer Fire Company has been the steadfast guardians of Kent County — responding with courage, training with precision, and serving with unwavering dedication.

Every call answered. Every alarm honored. Every neighbor protected.

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Volunteer

Dedicated men and women serving without compensation — purely for community.

Our Story

Rooted in Service,
Forged in Courage

The Frederica Volunteer Fire Company was born from a simple conviction: that every member of this community deserves to come home safely. What began as a handful of neighbors answering a distress call has grown into one of Delaware's most respected volunteer fire organizations.

Our members — farmers, teachers, tradespeople, and professionals — leave their daily lives the moment the alarm sounds. They train through winter nights and summer storms, not for recognition, but because the people of Frederica and surrounding Kent County trust them with their most precious asset: their lives.

24/7

Round-the-clock emergency response

100%

Volunteer — no paid staff

Kent

County community protected

Decades

of continuous service

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What We Do

Comprehensive Emergency
Protection & Education

From fire suppression to community education, our volunteer firefighters deliver a full spectrum of public safety services to Frederica and Kent County.

Fire Suppression

Rapid response to structure fires, vehicle fires, and wildland incidents. Our apparatus and trained crews are positioned for the fastest possible response across our jurisdiction.

Emergency Medical Response

Our firefighters are trained in emergency medical care, providing critical first response before ambulances arrive — stabilizing patients and saving vital minutes.

Community Education

Fire safety workshops, school visits, station tours, and hands-on demonstrations. We believe an informed community is a safer community — and prevention saves lives.

Rescue Operations

Vehicle extrication, structural collapse rescue, water rescue, and technical rescue. Our crews train continuously to handle the most demanding rescue scenarios.

Fire Investigations

Thorough fire scene investigation to determine origin and cause, protecting the community through accountability and helping prevent future incidents.

Hazardous Materials

Trained response to hazardous material incidents, including proper containment, mitigation, and coordination with state and federal resources.

"We do not serve for glory, nor for reward. We serve because the family on the next road, the child in the house across the field — they are ours to protect. That is the vow we make, and that is the vow we keep."

Frederica Volunteer Fire Company

Get Involved

More Than a Fire
Company — A Community

The Frederica Volunteer Fire Company is woven into the fabric of Kent County. We are your neighbors — the people you pass at the grocery store, the families whose children attend the same schools. Our service is our way of giving back to the community that sustains us.

We welcome community involvement in many forms: volunteering as a firefighter or firefighter EMT, supporting our training programs, attending our open houses and safety demonstrations, or simply knowing our number and calling us without hesitation when it matters most.

Join as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter EMT — training provided

Attend community open houses and fire safety events

Support our training and equipment through donations

Schedule a station tour for your school, group, or organization

Join Our Team

Frederica Volunteer Fire Company community outreach event

In an Emergency

Dial 911 for emergencies.
For non-emergency inquiries, contact us directly.

(302) 335-3235

We're Here
When You Need Us

Whether you have a question about volunteering, want to schedule a station tour, or need information about fire safety — we welcome your inquiry.

Station Address

516 E Front St
Frederica, DE 19946

Phone

(302) 335-3235

Station Hours

Emergency Response: 24 hours / 7 days

Administration by appointment

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Four Walls, One Promise: We Stand Between Your Home andthe Flame

Rooted in Service, Forged in Courage

Comprehensive Emergency Protection & Education