Millville (Sussex County, Delaware) Fire Department. Millville Fire Department was founded on April 14, 1936 a meeting was held in the ice cream parlor of Dr. Hocker’s Drug Store with the intent of establishing a fire company for the Town of Millville. Officer’s were elected and appointed that night and the Company was formed. Later that same month on April 21st the Chief Engineer along with two other members went to look into purchasing a motorized fire truck to better serve the town. The company purchased that apparatus which was an American LaFrance pumper. It boasted a 250-gallon water tank, which was much better than the 40-gallon chemical tank that had been used for years before. Now that the Company was formed the officers needed to find a way to alert the volunteers that there was an emergency. It was decided to enlist the help of the local church. The Church bell was rung for two minutes straight to alert the firemen and the fire engine would wait for an additional three minutes before responding to the scene. The Millville Volunteer Fire Company covers 60 square miles in their first due fire district. The fire district encompasses major roadways such as DE State Rt 26, & Rt 17, as well as over 15 miles of waterways/shoreline. Units also run automatic mutual aid with several bordering districts. Since 1985 the company has expanded to the following; 2 engines, a rescue engine, engine tanker, tanker, Brush Truck, 1-Dive Team Trailer, 3-Utility vehicles, 3-Ambulances and 2 Antique’s, the original 1945 Auto car (restored) and a 1956 Cadillac Ambulance (replica of original ambulance). The company has also expanded the membership with over 80 members on the roll and the largest junior membership in its history. 

The Millville Volunteer Fire Company has two stations that are strategically located to best serve the members of the community. Station 1; located at 35554 Atlantic Avenue Millville DE, and Station 2; located at 34237 Omar RD Frankford DE. 

The departments fleet includes:

Engine 84-2, a 2015 Seagrave Marauder II 2000/750

Engine Tanker 84-4, a 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/500/30F

Rescue 84, a 2013 E-One Typhoon eMAX 1500/975/30A

Engine 84-6, a 2005 E-One 1500/1000

Tanker 84, a 2023 Peterbilt 367 6x4 / 4-Guys elliptical 1500/4000

Utility 84,  a Ford F-350

Command 84, a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe

Marine 84, a RescueONE Connector boat

A-84, a  2012 Freightliner M2 106 / Excellence Ambulance

B-84, a Freightliner M2 106 / Excellence ambulance

C-84, a Freightliner M2 106 / Excellence ambulance

D-84, a 2021 Freightliner M2 106 / Excellence ambulance