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About UsChristiana Fire Company is located in New Castle County, Delaware and covers 36 square miles of first due residential and commercial property, as well as mutual aid with most of the county. We are a combination company with full time and part time employees who work hand in hand with our volunteers to serve the area. Christiana responds to over 17,000 fire, EMS, and rescue incidents.
Interested in Applying for Volunteer Membership?
- There is no previous fire service experience necessary to join CFC
- We accept applications for firefighting operations and administrative duties
- Training will be provided at no cost to you!
- Individuals with previous fire service experience are also encouraged to apply as your training will be evaluated for reciprocity
Joining CFC as a Non-Experienced Member
If you are interested in joining as a non-experienced member who does not possess any firefighting training certifications, we host monthly informational sessions for you to come to the firehouse, take a tour of our headquarters facility and learn more about the fire service and what it means to be a volunteer firefighter at Christiana. At the conclusion of the information session, if you are still interested in joining, we will issue you an application. Once submitted and your membership is approved, you will ride along in an observational only manner for 60 days. In those 60 days you must record at least 40 hours of observational time. Once that threshold is met, we will send you to the Delaware State Fire School (DSFS) for Firefighter 1 and 2 training. This class is offered in two formats. The normal format, usually offered in the fall and spring, is two weekday nights per week 6pm-10pm and every other Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm for a period of approximately 3-4 months. The other format is the accelerated program and is usually offered over the summer. This format is Monday through Friday 8am-5pm for approximately 4-5 weeks. After successful completion of Firefighter 1 and 2, you would attend our in-house Engine Operations Class and after successful completion you would be cleared to operate in interior firefighting positions.
In formation sessions are held at 2 E. Main St. Christiana, DE 19702. They will start in our Training Room located in the basement. When you arrive, please make contact with one of our on-duty members and advise them that you are here to attend the information session. They will direct you to the correct location.
Monthly Information Sessions:
September 19th 2025 7:00 PM
October 20th 2025 7:00 PM
November 21st 2025 7:00 PM
December 16th 2025 7:00 PM
Please email [email protected] and include your name and telephone number and indicate which information session you will be attending.
Joining CFC as a Pre-Qualified Member
If you already posses Firefighter 1 and CPR certifications, you will follow the below steps to join CFC:
- Three (3) observational ride alongs before submitting an application (mandatory)*
- Completed application with the completion of a background check
- Previous Training Records
*Ride alongs are observational only and must be scheduled in advance. Ride alongs are only scheduled between 9am-9pm. If coming from a considerable distance, ride alongs may stay over night. This must be coordinated prior to coming for your first ride along.
Once an application has been received, the prospect is notified to complete all necessary documentation for consideration.
Please email [email protected] and include your name and telephone number to schedule your ride along dates.
