Cranston Heights Fire Company

Only a couple days left to sign up for an appointment slot and to snag a tote bag from Blood Bank of Delmarva!!

Please use the link in the photo or the QR code to sign up and help donate to the cause!!

We are just about a week away from the blood drive and could use some help filling appointment slots!!

Please use this link to register for an appointment to ensure you can help donate to the cause!

https://donate.bbd.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11859

Lastnight the on duty staff was invited to the Mill Creek Fire Company - Stations 2&21 company meeting for a special presentation by Chief Lloyd. 2 of our personnel were recognized for their life saving efforts in removing a victim from a house fire in Mill Creek’s local earlier this year.

Cranston Heights Fire Company

Now Hiring: Part-Time Firefighters / EMTs

Cranston Heights Fire Company is seeking motivated and dependable individuals to fill part-time Firefighter and EMT positions to support our combination department staffing model.

Firefighter Application:

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EMT Application:

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Just after midnight, Rescue 14 was dispatched to assist Mill Creek Fire Company on a mobile home fire in Murray Manor. Rescue 14 arrived as the first due special service, completed primary searches, and opened up for the engine companies.

Last evening, the Cranston Heights Engine Companies operated as the first due engine on back to back fires on the West Side.

1818 hours: Engine 14 was dispatched to assist Mill Creek Fire Company on a reported house fire in the 3900 block of Newport Gap Pike. Deputy 14 arrived to find fire showing from the roof of a two story single family dwelling. Engine 14 arrived as the first due engine and found a basement fire with extension to the floors above. Deputy 14 held the Mill Creek Command.

2113 hours: Station 14 and automatic aid were dispatched to the 100 block of Sheffield Drive in the Canterbury Hills Community for a reported house fire. 14-8 arrived to find fire showing from the attached garage of a two story single family dwelling. Rescue Engine 14 arrived as the first due engine and extinguished fire in the garage, as well as the first floor. While operating, a simoltanious loss of both positive water supply’s occurred, resulting in an “Orderly Withdrawal” of the dwelling. Once the water supply’s were reestablished, crews entered the house to finish extinguishing the fire and checking for extension. All searches proved to be negative and no injuries were reported. Deputy 14 operated as a division supervisor and 14-8 held the Cranston Heights Command.

Upon returning from the second fire, Fire Chief Sokira and Deputy Chief Swift announced the promotion of Fireman/EMT Jakob Thomas to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Thomas has proven himself as a company officer and continues to excel at all responsibilities that he his assigned. Congratulations Lieutenant Thomas!

11 months ago. The CHFCo board of directors approved the start of an apparatus committee. Committee members consisted of career, volunteer officers and a career staff member. The committee visited many departments in the tri state area, looking at Rescue Engine configurations.

The committee spent 8 months meeting with vendors, discussing options and needs for our department and supported community.

Monday January 12th, 2026 the CHFCo signed a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions.

Some specs below:

Pierce Enforcer
6 man cab
700 (+) gallon booster tank
2000 gpm single stage pump
(5) pre connected handlines
1200 ft 4” supply line
800 ft 2.5”
Front intake
Front bumper line
Cummins X15 motor
Low hose bed
Full depth compartments
Topside Coffin box’s
Numerous anchor points

This truck has been spec’d to be a versatile piece of equipment. Capable of handling frontline Engine or Rescue Operation's.

The Fenimore family and B&F Towing Co. Inc. have been staples for many years in the success of this organization. The amount of support we have been given to conduct training to prepare our personnel with real life scenarios is single handled donated by this family. RIP and thank you for your support to the Delaware Fire Service.

Robert D. “Bob” Fenimore - Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory Robert Darlington “Bob” Fenimore, 85, of Middletown, Delaware, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.