Elsmere Fire Company No. 1, 1107 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere, Delaware, New Castle County Station 16. Formed March 18, 1921 as Fairview Fire Company of Elsmere and chartered August 19, 1921 as Elsmere Fire Company No. 1 of Elsmere (since there already was a Fairview Fire Company). Their first station was dedicated September 27, 1924. This station burned, apparatus and all, early morning December 18, 1946. They rebuilt and rededicated in 1951 with additions dedicated May 23, 1964. The current building was built in the side parking lot and dedicated September 12, 1993. Plans were to demolish the old building, but it remains. Elsmere apparatus includes an engine, squad, tower, utilities, two ambulances and two command units.
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