The total sanctioned strength of staff in Delhi Fire Service is 2002 details of which are given below:
| Sr. No. | Staff | Sanctioned Strength |
| 1 | Operational Staff | 1937+436* |
| 2 | Workshop Staff | 62 |
| 3 | Wireless Staff | 26 |
| 4 | Control Room Staff | 107 |
| 5 | General Office Staff | 126 |
| Total | 2258+436* |
| Sr. No. | Staff | Sanctioned Strength |
| 1 | Director | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Fire Officer | 4 |
| 3 | Deputy Chief Fire Officer | 4 |
| 4 | Divisional Officer | 9 |
| 5 | Assistant Divisional Officer | 17 |
| 6 | Station Officer | 56 |
| 7 | Sub-Officer | 86 |
| 8 | Station Officer (Band) | 1 |
| 9 | Sub-Officer (Band) | 1 |
| 10 | Leading Fireman (Band) | 2 |
| 11 | Fireman (Band) | 28 |
| 12 | Leading Firemen | 249 |
| 13 | Firemen | 1157 |
| 14 | Drivers | 322 |
| Total | 1937+436* |
Besides this, 289 of the sanctioned strength are employed in workshop, general office, control room and wireless section. The details of the same are as under:
| Sr. No. | Staff | Sanctioned Strength |
| 1 | Executive Engineer (Auto) | 1 |
| 2 | Assistant Engineer (Auto) | 2 |
| 3 | Head Mechanic | 3 |
| 4 | Motor Cycle Mechanic | 1 |
| 5 | Electrician | 2 |
| 6 | Carpenter | 2 |
| 7 | Blacksmith-cum-Welder | 4 |
| 8 | Latheman | 1 |
| 9 | Cleaner | 15 |
| 10 | Upholster (Cobbler) | 1 |
| 11 | Storekeeper (Auto/Technical) | 1 |
| 12 | Storekeeper | 1 |
| 13 | Tyre Vulcaniser | 2 |
| 14 | Tyreman | 2 |
| 15 | Foreman (Auto) | 3 |
| 16 | Painter | 2 |
| 17 | Mechanic | 7 |
| 18 | Fitter | 12 |
| Total | 62 |