Our mission
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company is committed to protecting lives, property, and the environment through professional emergency services, fire prevention education, and community engagement. Our dedicated volunteers provide fire suppression and emergency medical services to the Town of Selbyville and surrounding areas of Sussex County, Delaware.
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| Year | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | 775 |
| 2024 | 198 | 742 |
| 2023 | 185 | 718 |
| 2022 | 192 | 701 |
Monthly run stats
| Month | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 28 | 30 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 23 | 40 |
| March 2026 | 25 | 39 |
| February 2026 | 20 | 36 |
| January 2026 | 18 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 21 | 40 |
| November 2025 | 16 | 36 |
| October 2025 | 11 | 34 |
| September 2025 | 15 | 29 |
| August 2025 | 6 | 32 |
Recent incidents
Latest emergency responses from Station 88
Reported two-vehicle collision involving a rollover with entrapment on Route 113, just south of L...
Vehicle Accident with Entrapment – Frankford Yesterday morning at approximately 03:24 hours, the Frankford Vol. Fire Co was alerted for a reported two-vehicle collision involving a rollover with entrapment on Route 113, just south of Lazy Lagoon Road in Frankford. * 03:33 hours – Station 88 was alerted to assist. Sussex County EMS Medics and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 2 were also responding. * First-arriving units located two heavily damaged vehicles, with one occupant trapped. * Command declared a Level 1 Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), prompting the dispatch of additional ambulances to the scene. * Firefighters worked quickly to extricate the trapped patient while EMS personnel evaluated multiple other occupants. * 03:44 hours – The trapped patient was successfully extricated from the vehicle. The priority patient was transported to a local area hospital for treatment. All remaining occupants declined medical transport. The incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police. DelDOT and Delaware State Fire Police from both Station 88 and Station 76 assisted in shutting down DuPont Blvd for an extended period for DSP. 📸 Photos by Firefighter Jared Lathbury (Station 88).
SVFC Fire Response
Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment – Bishopville At approximately 11:58 hours, Station 88 was alerted to assist multiple agencies with a serious motor vehicle collision involving entrapment at the intersection of Route 113 and Jarvis Road in Bishopville. Rescue Engine 88-4 & Ambulance C-88 responded to assist. * Initial reports indicated four patients requiring EMS evaluation. * 12:00 hours: A second medical helicopter was requested due to the severity of the incident. * 12:03 hours: Command advised that three patients were in critical condition, with tourniquets applied to two patients as part of life-saving care. * Rescue Engine 88-4 established two landing zones at the Granite Memorial Mausoleum in Bishopville to facilitate the safe arrival and departure of both medical helicopters. * C-88 assisted with patient care but did not transport any patients. Station 88 worked alongside surrounding fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies to provide patient care and support operations during this complex incident. We wish all those involved a full and speedy recovery.
SVFC Fire Response
At approximately 22:13 hours, station 88 was alerted for a reported dumpster fire in the area of 48 Cemetery Road, Selbyville. - First arriving found a dumpster well-involved with exposures to trees and a vehicle. - Crews quickly extinguished the fire with a booster line off of engine 88-4.