FIRE
SAFETY
What should I do in case of a fire? Have you tested and changed the battery in your smoke detector? What kind of fire extinguisher should I purchase? Find out this and more on our Fire Safety page!
TRUCKS
& APPARATUS
The Sussex Fire Department has a wide range trucks, gear and apparatus. Ranging from fire engines, boats and off road vehicles to serve the public and keep you safe.
NEWS
& EVENTS
Keep up to date with the Sussex Fire Department. Find out about upcoming events and past events, important messages, new bulletins and more!
OUR MISSION
The Sussex Fire Department pledges to perform to the best of their ability within the financial and human resources allocated to the Department by council and in doing so,
- Strives to save lives, protect the environment and conserve property;
- Strives to respond to motor vehicle accidents if extrication is requested;
- Strives to respond if requested to calls for the provision of limited first aid service;
- Strives to respond to natural and man-made disasters if our assistance is requested; and
- Strives to conduct and participate in Fire Prevention Programs emphasizing fire-safety in the home and workplace
OUR MEMBERS
are volunteers and work hard to keep our community safe.
| Member Name | Rank | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Reicker, Tony | Chief | 2014 |
| Peddle, Matt | Deputy Chief | 2012 |
| Hoyt, Scott | Assistant Deputy Chief | 2008 |
| Member Name | Rank | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Wanamaker, Joel | Captain (Full-time/Career) | 2002 |
| Diotte, Brad | Captain | 2011 |
| Member Name | Rank | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Doherty, Chris | Lieutenant (Full-time/Career) | 2000 |
| McFarlane, Jeremy | Lieutenant | 2008 |
| McLeod, Jeff | Lieutenant | 2014 |
| Member Name | Rank | Year Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Adair, Jason | Firefighter | 2021 |
| Brown, Douglas | Firefighter | 1991 |
| Clement, Matthew | Firefighter | 2018 |
| DeMerchant, David | Firefighter | 2021 |
| Erestingcol, Pewee | Firefighter | 2022 |
| Floyd, Cole | Firefighter | 2022 |
| Howe, Jason | Firefighter | 1993 |
| Keys, Dan | Firefighter | 1991 |
| Lackie, Jordan | Firefighter | 2009 |
| Lackie, Ryan | Firefighter | 2015 |
| Lauridsen, Thomas | Firefighter | 2016 |
| Long, Craig | Firefighter | 2008 |
| Luffman, Anthony | Firefighter | 2019 |
| MacKay, Bradley | Firefighter | 2020 |
| Marriott, Chris | Firefighter | 2008 |
| Maxwell, Mila | Firefighter | 2022 |
| Middleton, Justin | Firefighter | 2021 |
| O’Leary, Ryan | Firefighter | 2015 |
| Peddle, Brody | Firefighter | 2022 |
| Reicker, Greg | Firefighter | 2012 |
| Stevens, Joe | Firefighter | 2014 |
| Wanamaker, Bills | Firefighter | 1976 |
| Welborn, Jared | Firefighter | 2023 |
| West, Nick | Firefighter | 2017 |
Would you like to Join?
Interested in becoming a member of the Sussex Fire Department? We are always looking for trained firefighters but also offer training a few times a year. We would love to hear from you. Drop us an email and we will get back to you.
CALL STATISTICS
The Sussex Fire Department responds to an average of 238 fire calls per year. The breakdown of these calls are listed below.
| Call Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarms | 67 | 32 | 32 | 42 | 39 | 63 | 45 | 53 | 49 | 66 | 49 |
| Brush/Grass Fires | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| Flue Fires | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| Medical Assistance | 29 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 11 |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents | 52 | 61 | 55 | 48 | 58 | 75 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 53 | 31 |
| Mutual Aid | 10 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 9 |
| Petroleum/Gas Spills | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| Public Assistance/Miscellaneous | 29 | 29 | 12 | 48 | 69 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 98 | 14 |
| Small Fires (power lines/dumpsters/fire pits) | 40 | 40 | 21 | 40 | 34 | 51 | 57 | 47 | 29 | 32 | 41 |
| Structure Fires | 25 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Water Rescue | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Off Road Rescue | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - |
| Total Calls Per Year | 297 | 259 | 216 | 256 | 292 | 284 | 217 | 218 | 201 | 321 | 210 |
