Dover Fire Department

Dover Fire Department is proudly staffed by community volunteers and serves as a local fire department in Dover, DE. Operating out of 2 stations and classified as a Volunteer organization. Headquartered at 103 S Governors AVE, Dover, DE, 19904.

302-736-7168

302-736-7166

Mailing: 103 S Governors AVE, Dover, DE, 19904-3222

106 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

0

Volunteer Firefighters

100

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

6

Total Calls
1,738
Fire Calls
11%
EMS Calls
11.2%
Other Calls
77.7%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
5m 51s
Most Common Call Type
Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Hours
12 PM - 4 PM (408 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
2h 9m 48s
Busiest Month
October (181 calls)

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
11% (192 calls)
Total EMS Calls
11.2% (195 calls)
Total Other Calls
77.7% (1,351 calls)
Generic Call Type
False Alarm & False Call
Most Common Call Type
Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Month
October (181 calls)
Busiest Hours
12 PM - 4 PM (408 calls)
Avg. Response Time
5m 51s
Avg. Call Duration
2h 9m 48s
Mutual Aid Received
149
Mutual Aid Given
55