Recent News

Tonight during shift change local fire companies and paramedics showed their support for the hospital staff. Stay Strong Kent County !

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Life Member Jack Webb. Jack was a firefighter for the Frederica VFC for 45 years. Jack could be seen helping the fire company during functions. Jack will greatly be missed. We appreciate everything he did for us. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Saturday, November 9th at 10am, crews will go door to door checking smoke detectors at homes within Town of Frederica limits.

Alex Vazquez, Chief, was installed as 1st VP Shirley Pennington, Treasurer, was installed as Secretary Steve White, President, was installed as Treasurer Congratulations to all the incoming officers!!

This month we trained on SCBA air management and search with no TIC. We trained in an abandon building we purchased.

The first of our monthly training nights. Sta. 57 sent several members to train on our ambulance. We went over items on the ambulance, locations and operations of each.

Chief Alex Vazquez has announced his 2019 Line up: Deputy Chief - Jerry Johnston, 1st Asst. Chief - Rick Rentz, 2nd Asst. Chief - Bob Roth, 3rd Asst. Chief - Freddie Moses, Captain - Sean Rentz, Captain - Tim Rost, Captain - Open at this time, Chief Engineer - Dave Ryall, Asst. Chief Engineer - Bruce Slody, Safety Officer - Bill Betts, Ambulnce Captain - Christine Davila, Fire Police: Mike Barry, Alvin Schmick, Dave Jones, Rod Ward, Ken Ryder All will be sworn in at Januarys company meeting. Congratulations to all and have a safe year.

Tonight, we elected our leadership for the next year. President - Steve White Vice President - Jesus "Poncho" Davila Jr. Secretary - Bill Betts Treasurer _ Shirley Pennington Asst. Treasurer - Eric Rager Fire Recorder - Amanda Ziegler Board Members - Jerry Johnston - Rick Rentz - Pete Rager Fire Chief - Alex Vazquez Deputy Chief, All Asst. Chief’s and Captains will be appointed at a later date CONGRADUATIONS TO ALL

Station 42 along with stations 52, 57, 49 and 89 conducted live burn training. Crews used this training to train on breaching techniques and fire suppression skills. Structure was burnt down (with state approval) after training was completed.

Tonight we handed out awards for the Fire Prevention posters and gave invitations to 1st place winners for County awards banquet.

At 0315 station 49 was alerted to an MVC with multiple injuries and entrapment. Squad, Rescue and A-49 responded with assistance from A-48 and DSP.