Sussex, DE

County incident profile · 2020–2024

42,924
5-Year Incidents
21
Departments
237,214
Population
36.2
Incidents / 1K / Yr
Data disclaimer: Based on the NFIRS Public Data Release (2020-2024). 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 (2020–2024)

EMS / Rescue
13,856 (32.3%)
False Alarms
9,612 (22.4%)
Good Intent
6,116 (14.2%)
Fire
5,819 (13.6%)
Service Calls
2,808 (6.5%)

Summary

8,585
Avg Incidents / Year
32.3%
EMS Share
13.6%
Fire Share
22.4%
False Alarm Rate
+40.9%
5-Year Trend
21
Departments
Showing 21 of 21
Department 5-Year Incidents Fire % EMS % False Alarm % Trend
Seaford Volunteer Fire Department 4,891 11.7% 42.1% 20.3% +73.7%
Lewes Fire Department 3,982 6.2% 26.2% 36% +44.3%
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company 3,618 7.2% 21.2% 38.3% +33.9%
Georgetown Fire Company 3,430 14.8% 42.4% 22.7% +44.5%
Millsboro Fire Company 2,979 11.3% 31.1% 16.4% +33.8%
Laurel Fire Department 2,775 16.8% 35.9% 15.6% +25.2%
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company 2,426 7.8% 29.4% 21.4% +18.1%
Millville Volunteer Fire Company 2,397 14.8% 21.4% 37.3% +21.2%
Milton Fire Department 2,329 18.6% 41.7% 19.4% +122.2%
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company 2,021 16.6% 36.8% 15.3% +11.5%
Blades Volunteer Fire Company 1,864 22.2% 36.3% 8.3% +32.6%
Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company 1,737 21.5% 0% 35.3% +10.5%
Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company 1,656 18.5% 43.1% 11.7% +37.9%
Roxana Volunteer Fire Company 1,320 12.7% 30.4% 27.3% +241.5%
Delmar Fire Department 1,212 13% 45.7% 14.6% +31.7%
Dagsboro Fire Department 1,040 18.9% 29% 12.7% +12.1%
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company 736 6.5% 27.7% 13.6% +122.4%
Frankford Volunteer Fire Company 726 27.5% 30.6% 6.5% +52.8%
Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company 705 15.3% 37.2% 16.3% -15.6%
Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company 627 9.7% 37.2% 1.1% -5.9%
Memorial Fire Company 453 17.7% 21.6% 4.9% +100%
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