Fire Department
The West Warwick Fire Department currently operates from four stations located throughout the town and employs 74 full-time employees who staff 4 engines, 1 ladder, 2 EMS rescues and 1 battalion chief. Public safety and protection of property is of prime importance to the department.
A four-platoon system is used. Each platoon must have a minimum of 14 firefighters, supervised by a Battalion Chief, on duty at all times.
Station 1 located at 1176 Main Street is the department's headquarters. All business and emergency calls are received and dispatched from this location by the department's dispatcher. The following offices are located at headquarters
- Fire Chief
- Deputy Assistant Chief
- Department Clerk
- Fire Prevention Division staffed by the Fire Marshal, Asst. Marshal and Fire Inspector
- Communications Division staffed by the Director of Communications, Asst Director and Fire Alarm Technician
- Fire Prevention / Communications Clerk
- Community Paramedicine Program
The following emergency vehicles operate from Station 1:
- Battalion 1 with a Battalion Chief who is the officer in charge of the duty shift.
- Engine 1 with a Company Officer (Captain or Lieutenant) and a Private
- Rescue 1 with two Privates who are EMT-C certified
Station 2 is located at 834 Main Street. Engine 2 and Rescue 2 are operated from this station by Company Officer (Captain or Lieutenant) and 3 Privates who are also EMT-C certified.
Station 3 is located at 683 Providence Street where Engine 3 operates with a Company Officer (Captain or Lieutenant) and a Private.
Station 4 is located at 110 Cowesett Avenue. Engine 4 and Ladder 1 operate from here with a Company Officer (Captain or Lieutenant) and Private staffing each truck.