Congratulations to our new and returning officers for 2012

On Monday January 2, 2012 the Elsmere Fire Company swore in our new fire line and administrative officers. Another great meal was provided by the Elsmere Fire Company Auxiliary.  Congratulations and good luck to you in 2012. Our officers and their positions are listed below. 

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New Castle County Fire Prevention Poster and Essay Awards Luncheon.

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On Sunday November 20 , 2011 the New Castle County fire prevention poster and essay awards luncheon was held at Station 17 ( Five Points ). Station 16 ( Elsmere ) had three first place winners, one second place winner and one third place winner. All the winners were from the All Saints Catholic School which use to be Corpus Christi and were in the essay category. The first place winners were MacKenzie Warrick fifth grade, Isa Madanat six grade and Gabriell Barbieri seventh grade. Second place was Ian Angeles fourth grade and Third place was Ryan Senall eighth grade. All three first … Continue reading

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Change Your Clocks,Change Your Batteries.

The Elsmere Fire Company wants to remind everyone this Saturday November 5, 2011 when you fall back,change your batteries in your smoke detectors.   Delaware Online Video

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Mortgage Burning

At our Monthly Company meeting on October 3 , 2011 the Elsmere Fire Company (Station 16) had a special moment when we burned our mortgage. Back in the summer of 1991 it was brought up at one of our meetings that we should start looking into the cost of replacing our aging fire station built in 1950. Then President William G. Walton and Fire Chief Joseph J. Leonetti Sr appointed a committee to look into the building and cost of a new modern fire station. The committee was chaired by Warren Jones and on that committee were Robert Bartlett, Joe … Continue reading

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Elsmere Fire Company Open House

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On Thursday September 29, 2011 the Elsmere Fire Company hosted their annual Fire Prevention Open House. The night was a very pleasant evening with a great turn out from the community. The open house had different fire apparatus from our own station plus some of our surrounding companies. We had a Dalmatian Rescue Group, Mill Creek FireCompanie’s Safety House, face painting, the State Fire Marshalls Juvenile Fire Setters Program and free diabetes screening and more. We did a vehicle rescue demo and as always the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders were a big hit as was YouDee the University Of Delaware Mascot. It was … Continue reading

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