Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company

A Private 501(c)(3) Fire & EMS Company


Serving the Greater Newark Community since 1888

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Fire Prevention Week

October 6–12, 2024

Sunday October 6, 2024 is the start of Fire Prevention Week. Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company will be holding its annual bell ringing ceremony to honor the loss of 89 Firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023. This will take place in the Aetna Memorial Garden at Station 7. This is located at 7 Thorn Lane, Newark, DE 19711. We will gather at 1130AM with the ceremony commencing at 12 Noon.


Immediately following, Aetna will hold an open house. There will be station tours, fire prevention literature available, and kitchen fire safety presentations by the Delaware State Fire School. There will be emergency apparatus on display and personnel to answer questions. There will also be a limited number of smoke detectors available for those who need one. Limit 1 per household.


The open house will run until 330PM.

Thank You for your support!

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2024

65 Working Alarms

22 Entrapment

2428 Fire Calls

6408 EMS Calls

(as of 8/31/2024)

2023

81 Working Alarms

22 Entrapment

3749 Fire Calls

9498 EMS Calls


202

49 Working  Alarms

33 Entrapments

3,323 Fire Calls

9,720 EMS Calls

2021

51 Working Alarms

22 Entrapments

3,232 Fire Calls

9,758 EMS Calls

2020

58 Working Alarms

26 Entrapments

2,984 Fire Calls

8742 EMS Calls