North Providence Fire Department

What This Data Tells You About North Providence Fire Department

North Providence Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in North Providence, within Providence County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 114 total personnel, 4 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. North Providence Fire Department runs 200% 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.

Federal investment further defines this department's trajectory: North Providence Fire Department has received 3 FEMA grants totaling $818,422 through the AFG and SAFER programs, money typically spent on PPE, SCBA, training, and hiring or retaining career staff.