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Fire Extinguishers are an important item to have in your home. They can be used to put out small fires or contain larger fires until the Fire Company arrives. These simple devices have been around for a long time. Did you know there are different types of Fire Extinguishers for different types of Fires -- Learn more --

Fire Chief Walt Johnson is closely monitoring DEMA announcements and the possibility of any flooding in our fire district. Marine Unit 84 has already been attached to the Utility Truck for a rapid response.

On Saturday afternoon, 4 May 2024, at approximately 1347 hours, Communications dispatched a call for a Structure Fire in the 34000 block of Central Avenue in unincorporated Frankford, De. The following volunteer fire companies responded, Millville, Bethany Beach, Roxana, Dagsboro, and Frankford. Supplementing the suppression units, Sussex County Paramedic Unit #105 not only responded, but was the first to reach the site and grant the responding units with an updated status to the call.

On Friday May 3rd, 2024 Ocean View Brewing presented the Millville Volunteer Fire Company a check in the amount of $1,460.00 which represented the proceeds from a Dine and Donate event hosted by Ocean View Brewing on April 12th, 2024.

On Friday May 3rd, 2024 at 1839 hours the Millville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to assist the Bethany Beach VFC on a house fire in the 500 block of Cherry Hill Court in Bethany West.

Operation GEM is a junior (cadet) firefighter program for children ages 10 to 14 developed to give young people the opportunity to gain experience about fire, rescue, and emergency medical services in a safe, educational, and fun way.