Clayton Fire Company No.1

During the June company meeting Past President was named as the May Member of the Month by President Robert P. Faulkner. MOM Ivory was presented with a gift certificate and a certificate of appreciation by President Faulkner on the left and Chief Davis on the right. … [Read more...]

During the June Company meeting Firefighter Noah Willams was named as a Fire Policeman to replace a recently vacated spot.  During the meeting Firefighter Williams was sworn in by Past President and long time Fire Policeman Wally Hudson. … [Read more...]

Sunday afternoon at 12:31 the station along with the Kent County Special Ops Team (Stations 43, 51, 53)and EMS units from Ambulance 64, Kent County Paramedics and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched for a reported building collapse at 401 Main Street in Clayton.  … [Read more...]

Monday night at training the members of the Clayton Fire Company conducted training on skills not used all the time. The members trained on how to secure a patient into a stokes basket and then use the ladder to move them for one point to another. Training Officer 1st Asst. Chief … [Read more...]

As we start to celebrate our Memorial Day Weekend we ask that you all please take a moment to pause and reflect on the true meaning behind Memorial Day and say a prayer for those men and women in our military that have made to ultimate sacrifice and a prayer to protect those that … [Read more...]

For the second day this week the company is welcoming another new member to the fire company family with the birth of Cole William Rife son of Firefighter Ken Rife and his girlfriend Nicole Westergren.  Cole was born on May 23rd at 10:23am entering the world at 5Lb 10oz and was … [Read more...]

The Clayton Fire Company is welcoming its newest member to the fire company family with the birth of Brody Nash on May 22 at 03:56am.  Brody entered the world at 8Lbs 6oz and was 21 3/4" long.   Brody was welcomed by big brother Aiden and big sister Baily Sacco and father … [Read more...]

The volunteers of Clayton had a busy first day of the week after totaling 6 runs for the day.  The first call came in just after lunch at 12:11 when the engine along with Tanker Company 56 were dispatched to assist Station 51 Hartly on a residential structure fire on Arthursville … [Read more...]

On Thursday evening May 18th at 6:39pm the station was dispatched for a small fuel spill located at School Lane and Wheatley Pond Rd.  Command 45 w/Capt. Pridemore and Engine 45-4 w/5, Deputy Chief Alex Carrow arrived together and found a fuel spill spread out on both streets … [Read more...]

During the May Company Meeting President Robert Faulkner and Chief Wes Davis named Associate Member Nicole Correll as Member of the Month for April 2017.  During the month of April Nicole attended the following 2 Fund Raising Events, 6 Misc. Events, the company meeting for a … [Read more...]

Friday morning at 0219 the station was dispatched for the engine to assist Station 44 with a working residential structure fire.  Smyrna units along with local EMS units were alerted at 01:49 and arrived to find a 2 story multi family dwelling with heavy fire showing on the Delta … [Read more...]

Each year the Clayton Fire Company presents a $1,000 scholarship to a firefighter or the child of a Clayton Fire Company member. This year’s winner is Morgan Burnett, the daughter of Clayton Firefighter Lt. Jonathan Burnett.  Morgan a senior at Smyrna High has been accepted … [Read more...]

The members of the Clayton Fire Company wish to offer our condolences to the family of the slain Delaware State Police Trooper killed today while handling a complaint at a WAWA located on Rt. 40 in New Castle County. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and to our … [Read more...]

April 3 the company began its yearly structural firefighting training.  Each year our interior firefighters are required to attend at least one structural firefighting class to retain the interior status.  Monday evening while about a dozen and a half new members completed the … [Read more...]

Monday April 17th the Clayton Fire Company hosted a vehicle rescue training class as part of the annual company training program. Members worked with the various rescue tools that are included in the companies inventory. "Hands on training is the best way to stay current with the … [Read more...]