City of Newport Fire Department

Harry J. Hallgring Jr. Chief of Department

OUR MISSION The mission of the Newport Fire Department is to preserve lives and property within the community by providing services directed at the prevention and control of fires, accidents, and other emergencies, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, efficiency, and effectiveness. PERSONNEL The Newport Fire Department offers firefighting, ALS emergency medical services, and fire prevention services to over 26,000 citizens. The Fire Department is comprised of 99 personnel divided into two branches: Staff and Line Personnel. (Chief's photo by Dave Hansen)

Staff personnel include the Fire Chief, who oversees the entire department; the Administrative Officer, who manages daily administrative operations for the department and the Fire Marshal, who is responsible for the Fire Prevention office which includes: Captain of Fire Prevention, Lieutenant/Inspector, Captain of Fire Alarm, and Lieutenant of Maintenance.

The Line Branch includes four shifts of 23 personnel each, dispersed among 3 stations. Each shift is comprised of: 1 Deputy Chief, 2 Captains, 3 Lieutenants, and 17 firefighters.

STATIONS and APPARATUS

STATION ONE (Headquarters)- 21 W. Marlborough Street at America's Cup Avenue (Built 1934)	Apparatus- 1 Incident Command vehicle, 1 Engine, 1 Reserve Engine, 1 100' Ladder Truck, 1 ALS Rescue wagon, 1 21' Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, 1 Rescue Jet-Ski, 1 Special Hazards trailer, 1 Decontamination Trailer. See photos.
STATION TWO - 100 Old Fort Road (Built 1986)	Apparatus- 1 Engine, 1 Reserve Engine, 1 100' Ladder Truck, 1 ALS Rescue wagon, 1 Special Hazards Trailer, 1 Rescue Jet-Ski. See photos
STATION FIVE - Touro Street at Mary Street (Built 1867 & renovated in 1895)	Apparatus- 1 Engine, 1 Water Supply Engine, 1 10' Inflatable Boat. See photos