Union Fire District

Protecting South Kingstown

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Union Fire District

Protecting South Kingstown

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The Union Fire District spans across 8 fire stations strategically positioned to safeguard the Town of South Kingstown, ensuring comprehensive fire protection for its residents. Committed entirely to service, all firefighters within the district generously volunteer their time and expertise, embodying a spirit of selflessness and dedication to their community's safety.

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Volunteers Wanted

We are a 100% volunteer department and we are always looking for new members. Junior Membership at age 16 with Full Membership beginning at age 18. There are opportunities to volunteer on scheduled duty—day, night, and weekend shifts. Learn More

Fire Marshal

The purpose of the Union Fire District Fire Marshal's office is to diligently enforce fire safety regulations, conduct thorough inspections, and educate the community on preventive measures, ensuring a safer environment for all residents and businesses within the district. Learn More

Tax Collector

Learn more about the Union Fire District Tax office and what a fire tax entails. We are chartered by the State of Rhode Island to fund essential fire coverage for South Kingstown. Our separate fire tax bill covers equipment, training, safety inspections, and more for our volunteer fire service. Visit us at 131 Asa Pond Road to pay with cash, check, or credit card. You can even prepay your fire taxes if you're only here in the summer. Learn More

Fire Stations

Discover comprehensive information regarding the fire station locations spread across the town of South Kingstown, and explore how each station boasts unique apparatus and equipment tailored to its specific area of coverage. Choose which station aligns best with your volunteering preferences. Learn More

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If you're already ready to volunteer or want to learn more about volunteering for the district, click the button below to learn more information.




Our Mission
The mission of the Union Fire District is to provide a range of fire related services designed to protect the lives and property of the residents of the Town of South Kingstown from the adverse effects of fires, emergencies and exposure to other dangerous conditions.

Our Vision
We are committed to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life for all South Kingstown Citizens.

We dedicate ourselves to the safety of the community by providing the highest level of service and response to emergencies.

We will strive to create a partnership with the community in a responsive, efficient, proactive manner.

We will achieve our highest potential by creating a positive work environment through proper training, public education, code enforcement and effective internal relationships.

Our organization stresses attainable goals, achieved through shared responsibility and accountability.

We will nurture these relationship with respect, integrity, dedication and commitment. Our organization will strive to keep our responders safe at all times. Promoting a “Safety Always” attitude will help us accomplish our goals. Safety is paramount and is consistently at the forefront of ALL Union Fire District events.

Our future depends on our environment to shared leadership, volunteerism, organizational empowerment, emergency preparedness and responsiveness to the community.


Our Recent Posts


Change Clocks and Check Alarms

November 1, 2024 - The Union Fire District Reminds Residents to Change Clocks and Check Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Ends Daylight Saving Time...

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Union Fire District of South Kingstown Introduces Firefighting Career and Tech Course

October 23, 2024 - SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Union Fire District of South Kingstown Fire Chief Steven Pinch is pleased to share that the department...

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Union Fire District, SKEMS, and SKPD Participate in ‘High Fives for Heroes’ Event

September 11, 2024 - The Union Fire District, South Kingstown EMS, and the South Kingstown Police Department recently participated in the ‘High Fives for...

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South Kingstown Fire Districts Award Scholarships to Local Students and Firefighters

May 24, 2024 - We are pleased to announce that scholarships have recently been awarded to several deserving individuals through our collaboration with The...

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