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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.

On Saturday April 27th, 2024 the Millville Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary will hold a Yard and Bake Sale from 7am-12pm at Millville Fire Station 1 located at 35554 Atlantic Avenue in Millville, Delaware.

On Saturday April 13th, 2024 from 0900-1200 hours the MVFC is hosting a class entitled "From the Jump Seat to the Front Seat" This class is part of the officer development series being presented by the MVFC.

On Saturday April 13th, 2024, as part of the MVFC Officer Development Series, Division Chief Doug Brinkley from BWI Fire Rescue Department and Chief of the Lansdowne, Maryland Fire Company presented a class entitled “From the Jump Seat to the Front Seat”.

Special thank you to Ocean View Brewing Company for a wonderful Dine and Donate Event supporting Millville Volunteer Fire Company.

On Wednesday April 10, 2024 at 20:57hrs the Millville Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to the 34000 block of Buckeye Lane in Dagsboro for a reported fire nature unknown.

Residential Structure Fire Alarm 4/9/2024 at the 300 Block of Fairway Lane, The Greens Community off of Irons Lane, Dagsboro - responded to by Millville Volunteer Fire Company.

On 4/9/2024 Millville VFC Vice President Addresses Ocean View Town Council regarding a grant subsidized by Town of Ocean View Public Safety Funds

On occasion, a heartwarming story traverses my desk. At 70 years old not much seizes my attention, but this incident pulled at my heartstrings. Recently, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company responded to an alarm call.

On Thursday evening, 4 April 2024, I had the privilege of attending the first in a series of training classes held at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company. The training was focused on company operation.