At around 12:43PM the station was alerted for a crash with multiple injuries at the intersection of Limestone Rd. and Little Baltimore Rd. A19, 195 (on the road) and Deputy 19 responded along with Fire Police. Additional Fire Police, Hazmat 30 (Belvedere) and DelDOT … [Read more...]

Station 19 got the call this afternoon for the assist on a hay fire (from a truck) along Route 141 in Elsmere. With limited water supply on that stretch of highway, Tanker 19's 2500 gallons of water was utilized to help knock down the flames. Photos by Kyle … [Read more...]

West Grove Fire Company (PA) called for our Tanker to assist on a barn fire in the early morning hours of June 16.  Crews worked on water supply and suppression duties. … [Read more...]

Hockessin sent Tanker 19 and Tower 19 to assist Avondale Fire Company on a residential fire today in the Somerset Lake development.  Photos by John Adams and Randy Broadwater. … [Read more...]

Hockessin responded to an MVC earlier today at the intersection of Limestone Road and Brackenville Road.  An Ambulance from Mill Creek Fire Company also responded to the scene. … [Read more...]

Lots going on the last few weeks at Station 19 including: An Open House on May 16, Tower cover-ups at both Christiana and Talleyville, a MVC utilizing the DSP Helicopter on May 24 and a debris fire on May 27. … [Read more...]

The annual Hockessin Fire Company Appreciation Day takes place on Saturday, June 6 from 12pm to 7pm at Woodside Creamery, Food, drinks, fire trucks, and of course, ice cream! This is the 8th year of this event and its always a great time! More information at Woodside's website … [Read more...]

Hockessin Fire Company kicked off the annual Fund Drive on May 1 with our mailing to the residents & businesses of our coverage area.   Each year, we ask the community to give us their support by helping to contribute to the ever increasing costs of providing emergency … [Read more...]

Hockessin personnel kept busy throughout the past weekend with several incidents in the district. After Saturday morning's Tanker assist in the City, crews handled 2 MVC's on Saturday and a medical assist and 2 MVC's on Sunday while our EMS staff ran 15 calls throughout the … [Read more...]

Tanker 19 assisted the Wilmington Fire Department along with tankers from Port Penn Fire Company and several PA companies on this structure fire earlier this morning. A tanker shuttle was established with units refilling at nearby hydrants. Deputy 19 Randy Broadwater coordinated … [Read more...]

Hockessin responded to an MVC earlier this morning on Owls Nest Road in the area of Quail Crossing. The lone occupant was flown via DSP Helicopter to Christiana ER. Photos by Mike Testa and Randy Broadwater. … [Read more...]

Thankfully, last night's tornado watch and thunderstorm left the area undamaged, however Hockessin along with Mill Creek, Cranston Heights and Aetna of Newark responded to the report of a possible structure fire at the new Summit Retirement Home on Limestone Road.  Called in by a … [Read more...]

Hockessin assisted Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Co. today on a woods fire in the area of Maclary Elementary School off of Possum Park Road.  19-5 hit the hydrant and established a water supply in a nearby neighborhood.  The crew stretched a line into the woods and worked on … [Read more...]

Last week, Hockessin personnel took advantage of some down time and went to work on training.  Some ground ladder work during the day and last Wednesday night, working at the Delaware State Fire School with members of the Cranston Heights Fire Company practicing firefighting … [Read more...]