The Citizens' Hose Company No. 1 Inc. serves as the Smyrna Fire Company, which protects the community of Smyrna, DE.
The Citizens' Hose Company was founded on January 6, 1886. For over 125 years, the Citizens' Hose Company has prided itself with protecting the community of Smyrna. The Citizens' Hose Company is a completely volunteer fire company. The Citizens' Hose Company handles a wide variety of calls each year and is currently staffed with the following apparatus:
- 2009 KME Predator 1,000/2,000 Pumper [Engine 44-2]
- 2006 KME Predator 1,000/2,000 Pumper [Engine 44-4]
- 1991 KME Firefox 1,000/1,500 Pumper [Engine 44-3]
- 1997 KME Renegade Heavy Rescue [Rescue 44-6]
- 2000 KME ArielCat 100' Ladder [Ladder 44-7]
- 1989 Kenworth T-800/1986 4Guys 6,000 Gallon Tanker [Tanker 44]
- 2011 Chevrolet 3500HD Brush Truck [Brush 44-0]
- 2006 War Eagle 18' Boat [44-Marine-1]
- 2006 Polar Ranger 6X6 [Ranger 44]
- 2006 Chevrolet 3500 Express Van [Van 44]
- 2000 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban [44-8]
- 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe [44-10]
The pride of our fleet is a 1928 American LaFrance Type 145 Metropolitan; "Old Mom," and a 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible. The Citizens' Hose Company is currently under the direction of President Brooks Keen and Fire Chief Francis Hartnett.
