Volunteer

EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2

Exeter, RI · Washington County

EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 is a Volunteer department serving Exeter, RI (Washington County), with 2 stations and 130 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

130
Total personnel
2
Stations
Fire trucks
EMS service
+242%
above RI avg personnel
(38/dept)
91th
percentile by size
of 68 RI depts
65
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Exeter, RI
FDID
01102

Staffing vs the Rhode Island average

How EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2's personnel count compares to the typical department in Rhode Island. It is larger than 91% of the 68 reporting departments statewide.

▲ 242% above the state average
Stations
2
State fire deaths/yr
9
RI departments
111

What This Data Tells You About EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2

EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 operates as a Volunteer department in Exeter, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 130 total personnel, 2 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as unspecified, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Rhode Island has 111 registered fire departments and 4,218 total personnel, averaging roughly 38 staff per department. EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 runs 242% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 8,700 fires, 9 fire deaths, and 38% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 have?

EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 has 130 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 242% above the Rhode Island average of 38 per department.

Does EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 provide EMS services?

EMS capability is not specified for EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 in the HIFLD database.

How many fire stations does EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 operate?

EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 operates 2 fire stations.

What type of fire department is EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2?

EXETER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 is a Volunteer department serving Washington County, RI. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has 111 fire departments with 4,218 total personnel. 38% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

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Federal data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.