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NOW HIRING FULL TIME FF/EMT
   

POSITION: FULL-TIME EMT/FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED: June 9, 2025- July 15, 2025 The Odessa Fire Company seeks to hire 1 full-time experienced EMT/Firefighter. The following requirements must be met to apply: Must be at least 21 years of age. High School Diploma or GED required. Possession of valid NREMT and DE EMT Certification. Possession of valid driver’s license, with EVO endorsement and/or equivalent. Completion of OFC firefighter training or equivalent upon hire. Position is a non-member of Odessa Fire company. Membership at OFC must be relinquished upon hire. The Odessa Fire Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including life, health, dental, pension, and paid time off. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Interested candidates should forward application to the HR committee at [email protected]

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MVC with entrapment

On Saturday April 22 around 8:00, Stations 4&24 along with mutual aide from Townsend Fire Company and NCCEMS were dispatched to an MVC with entrapment/multiple patients. Apparatus from both fire companies responded to find 4 patients with one being trapped. Crews worked to extricate the trapped patient from a car and also worked to treat the 3 other patients as well. Crews mitigated other hazards on scene before command placed the incident under control.


Cadets

The Odessa Fire Company graduated seven Cadets (ages 14-17) from Delaware State Fire Schools “Basic Firefighting Skills”.

   

   

3 Alarm Fire



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    3 Alarm Fire

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    June 17, 2021

    New Rescue-24 Chassis

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    June 4, 2021

    MVC - Entrapment

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    April 22, 2021

    Tanker-24 progress


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Knox Box Program
In an emergency, firefighters must often gain access to your secure building or home in a timely manor. The KNOX-BOX is a system to provide the fire department access while eliminating damage.
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Recent Incidents
  • Sat Jun, 14 2025 @ 11:24
    Nature:
    Structure Fire
    Location:
    Sully's Irish Pub - Middletown
    Address:
    12 West Main St
  • Sat Jun, 14 2025 @ 11:07
    Nature:
    Smoke Investigation (Outside)
    Location:
    Townsend
    Address:
    3515 Harris Rd
  • Sat Jun, 14 2025 @ 10:13
    Nature:
    Medical Emergency
  • Sat Jun, 14 2025 @ 09:53
    Nature:
    Smoke Investigation (Outside)
    Location:
    Odessa National Golf Course - Odessa National
    Address:
    1131 Fieldsboro Rd

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Odessa Fire Company
304 Main St.
P.O. Box 81
Odessa, DE 19730
302.378.8929 | 302.378.1300 (fax)

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