Narragansett Fire Department
Narragansett, RI · Washington County
Narragansett Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Narragansett, RI (Washington County), with 3 stations and 35 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 35
- Total personnel
- 3
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(38/dept)
of 68 RI depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Narragansett, RI
- County
- Washington County
- FDID
- 02000
Staffing vs the Rhode Island average
How Narragansett Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Rhode Island. It is larger than 43% of the 68 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 3
- State fire deaths/yr
- 9
- RI departments
- 111
What This Data Tells You About Narragansett Fire Department
Narragansett Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Narragansett, within Washington County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 35 total personnel, 3 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
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. Narragansett Fire Department runs 8% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Narragansett Fire Department have? ▼
Narragansett Fire Department has 35 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 8% below the Rhode Island average of 38 per department.
Does Narragansett Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Narragansett Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Narragansett Fire Department operate? ▼
Narragansett Fire Department operates 3 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Narragansett Fire Department? ▼
Narragansett Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Washington County, RI. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Rhode Island? ▼
Rhode Island has 111 fire departments with 4,218 total personnel. 38% are volunteer departments.
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