Lewes Volunteer Fire Department

Lewes Volunteer Fire Department is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Lewes, DE. Operating out of 3 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 347 Savannah RD, Lewes, DE, 19958.

302-645-6556

302-645-8421

PO Box PO Box 225

Mailing: Lewes, DE, 19958-0225

132 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

17

Volunteer Firefighters

105

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

10

Total Calls
1,069
Fire Calls
6.8%
EMS Calls
27.7%
Other Calls
65.5%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
6m 44s
Avg. Personnel Responding
9
Most Common Call Type
Dispatched & canceled en route
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Hours
12 PM - 4 PM (278 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
31m 17s

Call Summary

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

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
6.8% (73 calls)
Total EMS Calls
27.7% (296 calls)
Total Other Calls
65.5% (700 calls)
Generic Call Type
False Alarm & False Call
Most Common Call Type
Dispatched & canceled en route
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Month
July (114 calls)
Busiest Hours
12 PM - 4 PM (278 calls)
Avg. Response Time
6m 44s
Avg. Call Duration
31m 17s
Avg. Personnel Responding
9
Mutual Aid Received
14
Mutual Aid Given
43