The Deltona Fire Department operates in the largest city within Volusia County, with an estimated population of 109,000 residents. Currently, we operate out of five stations and have 84 front-line personnel.
Congratulations to Chief Cousins on his promotion to Fire Chief of Deltona Fire Rescue.
We look forward to working together to continue moving the department forward in a positive direction.City of Deltona Announces New Fire Chief
The City of Deltona has appointed Assistant Chief Stephen Cousins as Fire Chief, effective May 2026. A 36-year fire service veteran, Chief Cousins brings strong leadership and experience to the role.
We thank Interim Chief Bush Swisher for his 10 years of dedicated service to the City of Deltona, the past seven months as Interim Chief. After 33 years in fire service, he will retire at the end of this month.
Chief Cousins has been instrumental in department operations and planning since joining the Deltona in 2021 and is well positioned to lead Deltona Fire Rescue into the future.
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Deltona Fire Rescue and the Deltona Professional Firefighters is proud to introduce our newly wrapped “Race To Stop Suicide” Medic 61, a powerful symbol of our commitment to both emergency care and mental health awareness in our community.
This unit will continue to provide emergency medical services to the residents of Deltona, while also serving as a moving reminder that suicide prevention and mental health matter.
This project was made possible through the partnership between Deltona Fire Rescue and the Deltona Professional Firefighters, working together to raise awareness and bring attention to the importance of mental health in our community. We are also proud to partner with the NASCAR team Race to Stop Suicide, driven by Daniel Dye, to help expand this message and bring greater awareness to suicide prevention.
The design highlights organizations providing critical resources and support for first responders and those facing mental health challenges in our community, including First Responder Resiliency and the IAFF Center of Excellence. With more partnerships to come in the future.
First responder suicides continue to impact departments across the country, and raising awareness while connecting people to resources is a critical step in protecting those who dedicate their lives to protecting others.
By bringing these resources into the spotlight, this medic unit helps connect members of our community with organizations that can provide help, hope, and healing.
We believe that protecting our community means caring for both physical and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, resources are available and help is always within reach.
Together, we continue the Race to Stop Suicide. 💙
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Over the next week, crews assigned to Deltona Medic 61 will be field testing the new LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitor.
A big thank you to Kellie from Stryker for being on standby during the demo period to ensure everything runs smoothly.
This next-generation monitor provides enhanced clinical insights that support improved patient care, while also offering a more streamlined and user-friendly experience for our crews compared to the cardiac monitors currently in service.
We look forward to seeing the impact this technology can have in helping our firefighters and paramedics continue delivering the highest level of care to our community.
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We’d like to welcome our four newest firefighters to the Deltona Fire Family! Over the next three weeks they will be in orientation learning the ins and outs of firefighting in Deltona and the important role they will play serving our community. After orientation, they will receive their shift assignments and begin their careers protecting the residents of Deltona.
Welcome to the team!
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The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
We are also pleased to announce the newly formed Deltona Fire Fighters Foundation. This is a Not For Profit 501(c) that has been developed to not only assist our firefighters in a time of need, but to work closely with various charities and civic organizations within our community. For further information regarding the Foundation please contact the Foundation’s Chair Anson Chucci through the Deltona Fire Fighters Foundation web site at DeltonaFireFightersFoundation.org