Delaware Historical Fire Society

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The Delaware Historical Fire Society preserves and celebrates Delaware’s firefighting legacy by restoring and sharing historic apparatus, equipment, and memorabilia—ensuring the fire service’s story lives on for future generations.

06/19/2026

Checking in on our 1968 Maxim. She’s been in the shop for a a few weeks getting some things straightened out. We were able to get her out on the road and we are excited to get her back and out to some local shows this summer.

06/15/2026

Hockessin Fire Company - Station 19 1967 Autocar is a thing of beauty.

This excellently maintained Autocar has a Hahn fire body, A Hale 1250GPM pump, and a 500 gallon water tank.

As you can tell by the sound this truck also features a 6-71 Detroit Diesel that is paired to a 10 speed Road-Ranger transmission. The 10 speed was chosen due to Hockessin’s district having many hills.

Hockessin takes pride in this truck and is happy to show it off and chances are if you live in the area you have seen it around.

06/14/2026

Always something to do. The Dover CF developed a crack on the corner of the front bumper, so thankfully we have friends that can help us out basically at the drop of a hat.

We are thrilled to announce that the Delaware Historical Fire Society online store is officially live! Now you can wear ...
06/13/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Delaware Historical Fire Society online store is officially live! Now you can wear your pride for Delaware’s fire service history right on your sleeve. Check out the storefront, grab your gear, and keep an eye out as we continue to add new items!
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💡 Perk Alert: Members receive 10% off their order! Members, please check your email to find your exclusive discount code to use at checkout.

🚚 Pump Primers Delivery Option: Want to bypass shipping fees? Place your order before June 26th and choose the option to have it delivered right to Pump Primers for easy in-person pickup!

🇺🇸 Special Limited Edition Release 🇺🇸
To celebrate America's Semiquincentennial, we have launched a special limited-edition shirt design for America’s 250th! This custom design beautifully honors our nation's milestone alongside our deep roots in Delaware fire history. It’s a must-have for your collection, but it won’t be around forever—grab yours before it's gone!

🚒 Shopping with a Purpose
Every single purchase makes a direct impact. A portion of all sales goes directly toward:
•Expanding our collection of historic Delaware Fire Service artifacts.
•Funding special projects (stay tuned for exciting updates!).
•Covering day-to-day operational expenses.
•Furthering our core mission to preserve and protect the incredible history of the Delaware Fire Service.

🤝 A Big Thank You!
We want to extend a massive thank you to SJB Island Design for officially becoming an organizational member! Their incredible support and partnership are helping us make our creative ideas a reality.

06/13/2026

Our 1964 C Model Mack is headed out to Historic New Castle to parade with the Good Will Fire Company for the annual Separation Day Celebration.

Thankful for the invitation to participate in the Separation Day parade with Goodwill Fire Company.
06/13/2026

Thankful for the invitation to participate in the Separation Day parade with Goodwill Fire Company.

06/09/2026

TouchBack Tuesday in Seaford's history.....
Timeline 1962
Arrival of a new Seagrave engine on an International chassis

Since acquiring our 1986 Mack CF in February, we have been hard at work restoring it to its original appearance as it se...
06/01/2026

Since acquiring our 1986 Mack CF in February, we have been hard at work restoring it to its original appearance as it served with the Dover Fire Dept. as Engine 3 from 1986 to 2004.

Our goal was to have the engine ready for America's 250th Anniversary celebration in Dover this past Saturday so we could surprise the members of the department with a piece of their history. We are happy to announce that the surprise was a success, and the looks on the members' faces when they saw the truck pull into the parade lineup made all of the hard work worthwhile.

The restoration is not yet complete, and there is still more work to be done. After leaving Dover, the engine continued its career in Crawford County, Arkansas, where it faithfully served the community for another 21 years, remaining in active service until 2025.

We are proud to preserve this important piece of fire service history and look forward to sharing more updates as the restoration progresses.

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PO Box 7096, 3911 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE
19803

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