Dunn's Corners Fire Department · Westerly & Charlestown, R.I.
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Protecting the community since 1942

Dunn's Corners Fire Department

Volunteer fire protection for the Dunn's Corners Fire District in Westerly and Charlestown, Rhode Island, from Station 1 on Langworthy Road and Station 2 on Post Road.

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Tower 5 aerial ladder raised against a blue sky

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Dunn's Corners Apparatus

Current apparatus
  • Engine 42014 E-One rescue pumper, first due for all fire and rescue calls
  • Tower 52008 E-One tower ladder with a 100-foot ladder and 2,000 gpm pump
  • Engine 52007 Ferrara pumper
  • Engine 61998 Sutphen pumper
  • Engine 7Mini pumper, first due for brush fires
  • Tanker 13,000 gallons of water and a portable tank

One district, two towns

The Dunn's Corners Fire District covers parts of Westerly and Charlestown. On request we also protect the Bradford, Shelter Harbor, Shady Harbor and Central Beach fire districts, including state land at Burlingame State Park.

Fire tax & payment info The Fire District District documents

Radio frequencies (MHz): Main dispatch 151.0625 · Additional 46.50 · Fireground ops 46.28

It started with a $200 Ford

In September 1942 the Town of Westerly gave the Dunn's Corners area a 1936 Ford truck with a 500 gpm front-mounted pump. It cost the town $200, and volunteers from Dunn's Corners worked on it nightly to make it their first fire truck.

  1. July 1942The first meeting of the Dunn's Corners Fire Department, with Ed Greene as Chief.
  2. 1945A 1933 Diamond truck with an 800 gallon tank is bought for $100.
  3. 1950The first fire station, 30 by 50 feet, is built for $7,311.
  4. 1961A 750 gpm International pumper: the first factory-finished truck.
  5. 1990The new Station 1 is completed at Dunn's Corners.
  6. 2005October 1: the four-bay Station 2 in Charlestown is dedicated.
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Around Dunn's Corners

Incident photos
Tower 5 working a night fire Firefighter attacking a shed fire Extrication training on a sedan Dunns Corners officers in dress uniform Firefighters training at a container fire drill

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No previous experience is required, and all training is provided by the department at no cost. Members must live in Westerly or Charlestown. Stop by Station 1 on almost any Wednesday night for a tour.

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  1. Junior ages 14 to 17, learning to become firefighters
  2. Probationary ages 18 and up, a year of training and service
  3. Senior voted on after a year as a Junior or Probationary member
  4. Associate maintenance, data entry, photography and more

Call Stats

Fire and EMS calls and training hours this year, and total calls by year.

2026 Call Stats
Fire EMS Total
Jan 12 7 19
Feb 19 11 30
Mar 25 12 37
Apr 12 10 22
May 33 10 43
Jun 40 9 49
Jul 64 7 71
Aug 42 16 58
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 247 82 329

2026 Training Hours
Hours
Jan 226
Feb 505
Mar 365
Apr 332
May 362
Jun 373
Jul 526
Aug 295
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 2984

Past Call Stats
2011 289
2012 450
2013 579
2014 684
2015 796
2016 921
2017 744
2018 899
2019 1038
2020 741
2021 470
2022 412
2023 399
2024 409
2025 424
1942First meeting, July 1942
2Stations, Westerly and Charlestown
100'Tower 5's aerial ladder
$200The first fire truck, 1942

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Congratulations to DCFD Firefighter Melissa Lutz

Deputy Chief Jeffrey Thomas, October 3, 2026
Congratulations to DCFD firefighter Melissa Lutz on her retirement as a Chief Master Sergeant after 28 years with the Rhode Island Air National Guard. Deputy Chief Thomas was proud...

 

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