
Macon O'Donnell, 7 of Claymont, left, and his brother Nolan, 4, watch the DVFA parade dressed as mini-firefighters.

Fire truck fans just keep on loving Frederica Fire Company's vintage REO Speedwagon.

The Hartly Fire honor guard leads the way for their company during the annual DVFA parade.

Camden-Wyoming FD's patriotic fire engine.

Farmington Fire Company's vintage 1927 GMC fire truck

Felton Fire Company struts their stuff down State Street Saturday afternoon.

Joshua Daube, 3 of Dover had everything he needed to enjoy Saturday afternoon's Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association Parade - his fire hat, toy fire truck, balloon and most of all his pop pop Pete Daube, also of Dover.

The courageous men and women of the Clayton Fire Department pose for a group portrait before the DVFA parade Saturday in Dover.

Kolbey Davis, 7 of Clayton salutes the firefighters as they march past Saturday along State Street during the annual Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association Parade in Dover.

Dover FD's antique engine looked impressive driving down State Street Saturday.

Clayton Fire Company Miss Fire Prevention beauty queens, from right, Ashley Burnett, 12; Alyssa Steele, 7; Morgan Burnett, 17, and Emma Morris, 9, relax in the shade before walking in a very hot parade Saturday.

Citizens' Hose Fire Company's beloved antique fire engine, nicknamed 'Old Mom' carries a bevy of Smyrna beauty queens during the parade.

Citizens' Hose Band member Alan Robinson, past Smyrna chief and president, as well as past DVFA president, plays the sax while strolling down State Street with his fellow musicians.

Smyrna firefighter Brooks Keen, left, carries the Citizens' Hose Co. Band banner down State Street.

The Bowers Beach FD honor guard proudly walks through the intersection of Division and State Streets Saturday.

The men and women of Cheswold Fire Company march down State Street Saturday.

Not a spec of dirt could be found on Dover FD's Number 1 fire engine as it rides in the DVFA Parade Saturday afternoon.

The Dover High School Band struts down State Street Saturday afternoon during the DVFA parade.

Harrington Fire Company's antique fire truck caught the eye of many a parade watcher Saturday.
Photos by Dave Chambers