This is an unofficial website of the Wilmington Delaware Fire Department Marine Unit. This site is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and comments are of the author and not of the Fire Department or any other organization mentioned.
City of Wilmington, Delaware
Fire Department Station 7
Fire and Police Public Safety Marine Unit
500 Old Swedes Landing Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19802
(Christiana River 1.5 miles from Port of Wilmington)
The
Marine Unit is responsible for four major areas in the City of Wilmington and
the try-state area
RESCUE, FIREFIGHTING, HARBOR
SECURITY
and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Public Safety Marine Facility is a joint operation with the City of Wilmington Fire and Police Departments along with other Marine Departments from the Volunteer Fire Service the Delaware Department of Fish and Wildlife, US Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers and Delaware Bay Authority all who occasionally docks thought out the year.
Patch created by Captain Ron Ayres
This patch represents the mission of the WFD Marine Unit.
Water Rescue, Marine Firefighting, Environmental, and Construction (similar to
he Navy Sea-Bees)
Click on the unit below for more information.
Marine Public Safety Station Fireboat 7 Marine 8 Marine 10 and 11 Marine 13
All the numbers of the vessels correspond with the Fire Station numbers. We are a carried department that operate six engine companies two ladder companies a heavy duty rescue squad along with basic life support ambulances and a fire marshal investigation unit.
Old Website http://www.oocities.org/wfdmarine/index.htm