Responding to over 16,600 Fire and EMS incidents a year, the Christiana Fire Company is among the busiest combination fire companies in the region. We pride ourselves on being a trend setter throughout our county and state. CFC’s paid staff and volunteers strive to work seamlessly side by side for the betterment of the company as well as the people we serve. Our dedicated volunteers and employees work together daily to staff a minimum of an Engine, a Ladder, a District Chief, and 2-5 ambulances 24/7 365.
Our Full Time FF/EMTs are trained as Engine and Aerial Operators, Officers, and Firefighters and provide daily fire staffing and/or BLS staffing. Our Full Time staff are members of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 4417 New Castle County Uniformed Firefighters, who are their collective bargaining union.
Our Full Time and Part Time EMTs are NREMT/Delaware certified and provide daily BLS staffing.
Out of state NREMTs may apply for Delaware Reciprocity.
The Christiana Fire Company’s Full Time Staff include:
1 Assistant Chief of Career Services
1 Career Captain
3 Career Lieutenants
16 Career Firefighter/EMTs
8 Career EMTs
1 Full Time Mechanic
1 Full Time Administrator
Meet our Career Staff – Christiana Fire Company (christianafc.org)
The current Full Time Shifts are as follows:
4 Daily platoons (ABCD) of 1 Shift Commander(Cpt./Lt.), 4 FF/EMTs, & 2 EMTs
0700-0700, 24 hrs on / 72 hrs off 365 days/year
Admin/Logistics Staff, 0800-1600 M-F
Full Time positions are only open when posted on the website homepage.
The Christiana Fire Company also employs Part Time EMS:
NREMTs that provide daily BLS staffing out of station 6 and 12.
The current Part Time Shifts are as follows:
2 Units 0600-1800, 1800-0600, 365 days/year
1 Unit 0900-1800, 1800-2400 M-F
Part Time Applications are always accepted.
