Clayton Fire Company No.1

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...]

During the April Company Meeting President Robert Faulkner and Chief Wes Davis named Firefighter Dakota Correll as Member of the Month for March.  During the month of March Dakota attended the following;  10 out of 21 alarms, 2 Misc. Events, 2 In Service Drills and the company … [Read more...]

The company is welcoming its newest little member to the Clayton Fire Company family with the birth of Easton Thomas Lucas.  Easton is the 1st son of Firefighter Jake Lucas and his girlfriend Samantha Cahall.  Easton was born on Wednesday April 12 at 1:10pm and weighted in a 9 … [Read more...]

Tuesday evening April 12 at 10:06pm Kent Center dispatched Station 45, Ladder, Engine & Rescue 44, Engine 51 for the RIT, Ambulance 64 and KM6 for a reported structure fire at 264 Gravelly Run Branch Rd. in the Providence Crossing Development.  Responding units were advised … [Read more...]

Thursday afternoon April 6th @ 1:51pm with a severe thunderstorm going through the area Station 44, Ladder and Engine 45, Ambulance 64 and KM6 were dispatched for the residential structure fire at 26 Foxtrail Rd in the Hickory Hollow development in Smyrna.  Quint 45 w/5, with … [Read more...]

Friday afternoon March 31st at 5:16pm the station along with Ambulance 64 were dispatched for the motor vehicle accident with injuries at Clayton Delaney Rd & Blackbird Forrest Rd.  Units arrived to find a single vehicle off the roadway with one injury.  The operator was … [Read more...]

An early afternoon dumpster fire tied up the company for a couple hours.  Wednesday afternoon March 29th ay 12:33pm the station was dispatched for a dumpster on fire on Betterton Drive in the Green Hill Farms Development.   Command 45 w/ Deputy Chief Alex Carrow made the response … [Read more...]