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Jamestown Fire Department

Chief: Howard F. Tighe
Address: 50 Narragansett Avenue
Jamestown RI 02835
Phone: (401) 423-0062
Number of Emergency Personnel: 100
Number of Firefighters: 60
Population Served: 5500
Seasonal Pop. Served: 7500
Specializations: Confined Space, EMT Intermediate, Fire Boat, Hi-Angle/Rope Rescue, Ice Rescue
Website: Jamestown Fire Department

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About the Jamestown Fire Department

The Jamestown Fire Department is a call/volunteer Department provide Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, Marine Rescue and HazMat response to the Town of Jamestown.  The population is approximately 5600 year-round residents.  Annual call volume is approximately 920 incidents per year, 650 of which are EMS related.  

Jamestown currently staffs part-time ALS personnel 24/7, during the day (8a-6p) their are (2) part-time ALS providers on duty, supplemented by call/volunteer EMTs and Drivers.  Staffing at night (6p-8a) there is a minimum of (1) part-time ALS provider on duty, supplemented by either additional part-time ALS staff and the call/volunteer EMS personnel.

The Department operates 3 Engine's, 2 Tankers, 1 Ladder and other specialized equipment.  The EMS Division has 3 - ALS transporting Rescues and 1 - ALS EMS intercept vehicle (non-transport).