Wilmington Manor Fire Company

01/10/2026

Engine 28 Extricates ✂️ One at Tybouts Corner

At 16:50 hours this evening The rescue assignment was dispatched for an MVC subject reported trapped in a trash truck sending Engine 28, Ambulance 28 and Engine 33. Deputy 28 was first to arrive confirmed one trapped and advised the incident was in the Delaware City Fire Company’s local bringing Quint 15. Rescue Engine 22 responded on the road as well. Crews operated for 25 minutes on extrication of the the patient before being turned over to EMS.

01/02/2026

12/29/2025

Engine 28 operates on the 4th 🔥 of the weekend.

Engine 28 operated as the 2nd due engine on Box 1217. Units arrived to find a 3 story apartment building with smoke coming from the attic. Interior crews found active fire in the void space of a 3rd floor apartment. Engine 28 stretched a back up line which was directed by Command to be taken to the room of origin. Crews from 12, 28, & 14 operated in the fire apartment, extinguishing the fire and checking for extension.

12/27/2025

Squad 32 extricates two on North DuPont Highway.

Squad 32, Chief 28 and mutual aid are currently on scene of an MVC with entrapment. Squad 32 arrived confirmed two trapped.

North DuPont Highway will remain closed while crews operate on scene.

12/27/2025

Busy night for Engine 28 🔥🔥

Just after 8PM last night Engine 28 made the response to the 🔔🔔 Fire in the Pike Creek section of Newark assisting Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company. Engine 21 arrived on scene reporting fire through the roof. Engine 28 arrived as a supplemental engine and stretched a supply line to Ladder 19 to prepare for master stream operations.

At 2 AM this morning the building assignment was sounded for box 2815 on the working commercial building fire. Engine 28 arrived first on scene confirming a small commercial building fire throughout. Due to the advanced fire conditions a defensive mode was established immediately. Crews operated master streams and handlines for 2 hours before clearing the scene.

12/25/2025

🎄🚒 Merry Christmas from Wilmington Manor Fire Company 🚒🎄

The Officers, Members, and Career Staff of the Wilmington Manor Fire Company would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe holiday season.

12/18/2025

Last night Ladder 28 was alerted to box 1810 in Jefferson Farms for the house fire. Initial reports were for flames from the house with possible subjects trapped. Deputy 18 arrived confirming fire showing and all residents accounted for. Ladder 28 arrived moments after Engine 18 and assumed the first due special assignment conducting searches, vented the roof and opened up for the engine. Units operated for approximately 3 hours before being released by command.

12/12/2025

David F. “Dave” Boulden, age 76, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

12/07/2025

Engine 28 and Rescue 33 handled this car fire in the southern end of the district yesterday evening.

12/06/2025

Ladder 28 is currently assisting Brandywine Hundred Fire Company No.1 on a 🔔🔔 commercial structure fire at Delmarva Power on Hay Road. Units arrived on scene reporting a fire on the roof.

11/26/2025

Busy start to the Thanksgiving weekend for the men and women at Station 28.

Just before 8 am the box assignment was dispatched to grid 3210 for a house on fire. Squad 32 arrived and reported smoke showing from the Charlie side. Interior crews confirmed a cooking fire extinguished upon arrival.

Around 10 am Wilmington Fire was dispatched to box W202 for a fire on a docked ship. Crews arrived to find a fire in the engine room. Command struck the 2nd alarm bringing squad 32 and Ambulance B28 to the scene. Crews operated for a couple of hours before being released by command.

11/21/2025

Tuesday evening November 18th the membership gathered for our annual election meeting. Congratulations to all of the elected 2026 officers.

President: RT Hopkins
Vice President: Matt Wray
Secretary: Shelly Bridge
Treasurer: Jeff Rogers

Chief: Stephen Maichle
Deputy Chief: Phil Goldhar

Chairman of the BOD: Mike Shaw
Vice Chairman of the BOD: Jeff Leonard
Director: Harry Bridge
Director: Dave Carpenter
Director: Brad Derby
Director: Jeff Read
Director: Shannon Dawson