Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company

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

Serving the Greater Newark Community since 1888

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Upcoming Events

Community Day

Sunday, September 15, 2024

The City of Newark’s Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the University of Delaware, and the Christina School District present the area’s premier fall festival on Sunday, September 15. This exciting event features fun for the entire family.

The Green provides the perfect outdoor venue for local musicians and demonstration groups. A food court will have a variety of foods. Fine Art and Homemade Craft vendors will be displaying and selling their creations. The Children’s Area is always a big hit with Scarecrow Making and more. Community Information booths and activities are supplied by a variety of local businesses and organizations.

Please remember that pets are not comfortable in the heat and crowds of large events, so for their safety and the safety of those attending the event, please leave your pets at home.

This event is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.

Vendor packages are available at www.newarkde.gov/play. For more information call the Parks and Recreation Office at (302) 366-7000 or email parksrec@newark.de.us.

Please stop by the Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company booth and the City of Newark Police Department Booth for information on fire prevention, public safety, and the joint Public Safety Explorer Post.

Fire Prevention Week

October 6–12, 2024

More information to follow.

Stay Tuned!

Thank You for your support!

Big Red Truck Pull Sun April 28, 2024

Grab your strongest friends and team up for the ultimate tug of war challenge! Teams of 10 will compete for time as they pull a fully loaded 20-ton fire truck down Academy Street in downtown Newark.

This first-of-its-kind Newark event promises to be exciting and fun for all ages!

Prizes will be awarded to the fastest all male, all female and co-ed teams. A special award will be given to the team that raises the most money.

All proceeds benefit Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company, a fire and EMS company that’s served the greater Newark community for 135 years.

Aetna would like to thank the City of Newark and Friends of Fusion for a very successful event. Also, a very special thank you all of the participating teams and their legion of fans.