Volunteer Firefighter / EMT

Pascoag Fire Department is seeking volunteers from within the community to volunteer as part of our department. The Pascoag Fire Department consists of two stations operating out of the Pascoag Fire District which encompasses approx. 28 square miles in the Northwest Corner of Rhode Island.

The Pascoag Fire District is one of four independent fire districts in the town of Burrillville, Rhode Island. Incorporated in May 1887, the District proudly provides fire protection and emergency medical services to about five thousand people over an area of twenty-seven square miles. Pascoag Hose Company #1 was organized in 1903 and has a long proud tradition of serving the people of Pascoag.

In Pascoag, our volunteers are not compensated per call for their "fire response," but they do receive a yearly stipend based on their response percentage, which ranges from $0 to $500. We also offer a free life insurance policy after completion of one (1) year of service. For EMS response, we have a paid-on-call (POC) program in place, where a qualified rescue driver will earn $15 per alarm, an EMT-basic will earn $20 per alarm, and an EMT-cardiac or paramedic will earn $25 per alarm.

Emergency medical services make up the majority of our alarms. We average 20 fire calls per month and 86 medical calls per month. Our volunteers are extensively trained to have life saving skills, and to learn the art of fire prevention and suppression. If you would like to join us you can visit us at the Main Street or Howard Avenue Stations, trainings are held every Monday night at 1830 hours.