EMS Captain (9 Captain 2)


Jon Townley
jtownley@aetnahhl.org

Departmental Responsibilities



EMS Captain Townley joined Aetna in 1972 as a firefighter EMT. He served Aetna fire and EMS operations in a number of positions including Rescue Captain, Deputy Fire Chief and Chief of the Department. He is a certified EMT B. He was appointed EMS Captain in 2011.

Jon’s experience in the private sector as a business owner and manger led him to seek the office of President of the Fire Department, a position he held for four years. He had previously served as Vice President. He is a life member of Aetna.

Jon was elected to several important leadership posts in the county, state and national fire service organizations.  He was elected President of the New Castle County Chiefs Association, the Delaware State Chiefs Association and the Eastern Division International Association of Fire Chiefs. Currently Jon manages the financial matters of several associations as treasurer.


Jon is employed as a career firefighter/EMT in a neighboring fire department. He owns a consulting firm that specializes in providing financial management to fire departments.

2012 Statistics

 Month Fire  EMS
 Jan 154 733
 Feb 159 665
 March 145 704
 April 192 684
 May - -
 June--
 July--
 August--
 Sept.--
 Oct. - -
 Nov. -  -
 Dec. - -
 Total 650 2786

Annual Statistics

 Year Fire EMS Total
 20111992861010602
20102008828610294
 2009190077389638
 2008 2085791910004
 2007 222175109731
 2006 226474879715
 2005 216567868951
 2004 215262808732
 2003 246862238691
 2002 259761628759