West Warwick Fire Department

Chief Jeffrey Varone
Address 1176 Main St
West Warwick RI 02893
Phone (401) 822-9241
Website https://www.westwarwickri.org/index.asp?SEC=A9EC5237-3BAB-46CB-9565-60181056F45D&Type=B_BASIC
Number of Emergency Personnel 0
Number of Firefighters 65
Population Served 32000
Specializations Ambulance Transport, EMT Intermediate, EMT Paramedic, HAZMAT, Heavy Rescue, Light/Medium Rescue


 

MISSION STATEMENT

THE FIREFIGHTERS OF THE WEST WARWICK FIRE DEPARTMENT PLEDGE TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS TOWN TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MITIGATE INCIDENTS WHICH ARISE FROM FIRE, MEDICAL, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL MISHAPS.

WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO A LASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, LOSS PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY: 

THE TOWN OF WEST WARWICK HAS A POPULATION OF JUST UNDER 30,000 PEOPLE IN 8 SQUARE MILES. WW IS AN OLD NEW ENGLAND MILL TOWN. TODAY WEST WARICK IS MOSTLY A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. 

 

ABOUT

WWFD operates 4 Engines, 1 Ladder, 2 ALS Rescues and a Battalion Chief from 4 stations on a 4 platoon system.

The West Warwick Fire Department currently operates from four stations located throughout the town and employs 73 full-time employees who man 4 engines, 1 ladder, 2 rescues and 1 special hazards unit. 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

Station 2 is located at 834 Main Street. Engine 2 and Rescue 2 are operated from this station by 1 Lieutenant and 3 Privates who are also EMT-C certified.

Station 3 is located at 683 Providence Street from where Engine 3 operates with a Lieutenant and a Private.

Station 4 is located at 106 Cowesett Avenue. Ladder 1 is operated from here with a Lieutenant and 1 Private. A Lieutenant and a Private also operate Engine 4 from here.

The department also operates a special hazards unit that would be used when the jaws of life are needed, for extra lighting, for hazardous spills, and for many other extreme emergencies.

The Fire Fighters of the West Warwick Fire Department pledge to the citizens of this town to provide the highest level of emergency response. We will mitigate incidents which arise from fire, medical, hazardous materials or environmental mishaps. We dedicate ourselves to a lasting partnership with the community, to support a higher quality of life through public education, loss prevention and emergency response.