Wilmington Fire Department, Station 1, 400 West Second Street, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County Company 10. Volunteer fire service began in Wilmington with the Friendship No. 1 in 1775. The volunteer companies were organized into the Wilmington Fire Department in 1868. A full career department was established November 30, 1921. WFD consists of six engine companies, 2 ladder companies and a marine fire fighting unit with 7 stations, a headquarters and fire marshal. Station 1 was originally on Delaware Avenue at Washington Street, this current firehouse was constructed in 1980/1981 as Station 8 with major renovations in 2008/2009. Station 1 houses Engine 1, Ambulance 1, Ladder 2 and District 2 Battalion Chief. The mural, honoring WFD firefighters and firefighters lost on 9/11/2001, was dedicated November 3, 2007.
