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WEST GREENWICH FIRE DEPARTMENT #1
Volunteers
CONTACT INFO
LT. Adam Andrews
401-610-0892
SERVICES
ABOUT US
West Greenwich Fire Department #1 is a volunteer fire department located in West Greenwich, RI. Founded on July 1, 1945, we are proud of our more then 70 years of tradition. We are well known for our aggressive fire tactics and reliability across Southern Rhode Island. We are the only department in town with a dedicated live fire burn building where our members practice fighting real fire the old fashioned way (with hose and water). Our members are proud to serve our community and will continue to do whatever is necessary to help those in need.
"GET IN THERE AND PUT THE FIRE OUT!"
OUR WORK
OUR MISSION
Dedicated to serving the West Greenwich community and those traveling within. We specialize in many Emergency and Non-Emergency rolls including Fire suppression, Search and Rescue, Vehicle Extraction, Non-transport EMS, CO/Gas Emergencies and Service calls.
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MEETING/TRAINING NIGHTS
Tuesdays @ 6pm
WGFD STATION 1
830 Nooseneck Hill Rd
West Greenwich, RI
Contact
401-610-0892
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ABOUT US
OUR APPARATUS
ENGINE 21
ENGINE 22
2009 Pierce Enforcer
1993 Pierce Dash
Engine 21 has been in service since 2020. It is equipped with a 750 gallon tank, vehicle extrication equipment, ground ladders, Man-In-Machine kit and CO meters. Engine 21 was a government surplus engine from a US Air Force base in South Korea and arrived in rough condition. The members spent weeks of their spare time to get Engine 21 in service. The engine still has "United States Air Force" on the steering wheel in honor of it's prior duty. Engine 21 is housed at our Station 2 on Victory Highway.
Motto: "We'll Give it Hell!"
Engine 22 has been in service since 2004. It is equipped with a 1000 gallon tank, vehicle extrication equipment, ground ladders, Man-In-Machine kit and hazardous spill kit. Engine 22 was refurbished in 2017 and ran as our rescue pumper until 2022 where it now operates primarily as a drivers training truck. Engine 22 is our only truck with a 150 ft bumper line used primarily for car/truck fires and small residential fires. Engine 22 runs out of our Station 1 on Nooseneck Hill.
ENGINE 23
2010 E-ONE/DEEPSOUTH
Engine 23 has been in service since 2022. It is equipped with a 2300 gallon tank, technical rescue equipment, Man-In-Machine kit, lift airbags, vehicle extrication equipment, ground ladders and CO meters. Engine 23 is a custom engine tanker built by Deepsouth in Alabama. The cab is off a 2010 E-ONE ladder truck with a custom tanker body that allows the engine to hold the life saving equipment needed to make complicated rescues. Engine 23 is housed in our Station 1 on Nooseneck Hill.
Motto: "When it's hot and others flee, leave your line for 23..."
LADDER 25
1993 Piece Arrow Quint
Ladder 25 has been in service since 2017. It is equipped with a 900 gallon tank, 75 foot aerial ladder, forcible entry equipment, RIT Bag and ventilation equipment. Ladder 25 was purchased from the Hope Valley/Wyoming fire department in 2017. Ladder 25 fills a much needed necessity of having a ladder truck that can also act as an engine if needed. Ladder 25's arial ladder allows crews to operate on the roof of residential fires safely and can be quickly deployed to rescue trapped occupants. Ladder 25 covers all 1st alarm assignments in the town of West Greenwich and plays a crucial role in assisting neighboring towns.
Motto: "Tested often, Always faithful"
BRUSH 24
1977 International/Franklin
Brush 24 has been in service since the early 2000s. Brush 24 is equipped with a 1000 gallon tank and brush hose. Brush 24 is our oldest truck in service. Richmond Carolina Fire Department had it custom built by Exeter #2 Chief Franklin. We have been proud to run it ever since. Brush 24 is on our run card for all brush fires we are assigned to. Brush 24 gets specially requested to respond mutual due its all wheel drive and foam system.
SERVICE 2
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1999 Ford F-350
Service 2 has been in service since 2000. It is equipped with water rescue equipment and is primarily used to tow Unit 24. Service 2 was originally used as a utility truck for the West Greenwich Community Rescue. When the departments merged in 2010, Service 2 responded to assist Rescue 2 on EMS calls out of our district. In 2022, West Greenwich EMS took over the Rescue service for the town and Service 2 remained with West Greenwich Fire. It is now our water rescue and towing utility truck.
UNIT 24
2009 Mule
Unit 24 has been in service since 2009. It is equipped with hand tools and fire suppression water backpacks. It primary roll is responding to brush fires and search and rescue calls. Unit 24 can carry 4 firefighters and 1 patient secured in a basket.
OUR CHIEF
Chief of Department: David Andrews Jr.
Chief David Andrews Jr. (A.K.A. Chief 201) is our 11th Chief since 1945. He was officially pinned Chief on July 1st, 2017. Chief Andrews has proven himself throughout the years as both a leader and a firefighter. Very rarely will you ever see Chief Andrews on the scene without a tool in his hand or an air pack. He believes anyone who walks through our doors has the chance to make a difference in the community.
History: Chief David Andrews Jr. started volunteering for our department on August 13th, 1985 and has held every rank from Junior Firefighter to Chief. He followed closely in his fathers footsteps, Deputy Chief David Andrews Sr, who volunteered for 56 years before his passing in 2020. Chief Andrews was a career firefighter for 27 years, starting at the Hopkins Hill Fire District in 1995 where he would work at for 2 years. He then went on to work at the Washington Fire Department for 6 months before getting the call from the Warwick Fire department in 1998. Chief Andrews retired from the Warwick Fire Department as a Fire Captain after 24 years of service.
"We train hard because when people call us they expect us to make things better."
-Chief David Andrews Jr.
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