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Welcome to the Town of Little Compton Fire Department. The purpose of this web site is to provide you with general information about our department; provide you with specific information about current issue affecting you and your family; update you about our latest incidents and events; and, give you an opportunity to contact us with any questions or comments you may have.
Our site is not only designed to offer you interesting and educational information, but also to reflect the tremendous pride and spirit within our department. We maintain a great respect for our history, and a strong sense of duty towards excellent performance in the present, and we look forward to meeting the challenges of the future. The Little Compton Fire Department is committed to delivering the highest quality of service to the Town of Little Compton in the most effective, efficient, safest, and professional way possible. The fire department provides services in fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention, fire inspection, emergency medical services, ocean rescues and disaster mitigation to list a few.
Our greatest resource, by far, are the 8 dedicated firefighters that currently make up this great department. The firefighters are committed to protecting the Town of Little Compton 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The department has one station which houses 5 different pieces of up-to-date, well maintained fire apparatus.
Whether you are a seeking specific information or just browsing, whether you are a concerned citizen of our community, or simply a curious fire buff; we trust you will find this web site helpful and informative. We welcome your questions or comments.
Best regards,
Richard G. Petrin
Chief of Department
Station Beautification!
LCFDL3, July 17
Earlier this week, crews took advantage of a nice day and cleaned up the front of the station. Firefighters commonly refer to the station as the firehouse. It houses equipment, apparatus and the crew. It is our house. We treat the Public Safety complex as our house as well, we take care of it and have pride in the building that is our home. A little bit of time and we had the front of that station ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Structure Fire - Shaw Rd
LCFDL3, July 07
Around 7:30 last night, LCFD was dispatched to a residence on Shaw Road for a house struck by lightening, calling party reported a structure fire. Apparatus arrived on scene to find fire showing from the roof of the house. Mutual Aid from Tiverton Fire and Westport Fire came in for assistance. A very quick stop was made by the responding crew.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Motor Vehicle Accident - Rollover - Colebrook Rd
LCFDL3, June 29
Earlier today LCFD responded to the area of 180 Colebrook Rd for a motor vehicle accident. Mutual Aid from Tiverton Fire and Westport Fire came in to transport 2 of the 3 patients to local hospitals. At this time no major injuries have been reported and all parties were transported for evaluation. Crews were able to extricate one patient from each vehicle with minimal effort.
LCFD has been busy ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Colebrook Rd
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Summer Safety Tips
LCFDL3, June 01
With the "Official" start of summer behind us, we want to share some safety tips to make you summer more relaxing and enjoyable.
Outdoor fire safety
- Move the grill away from siding, decking, and other things that can catch fire.
- Stay with the grill the entire time you're cooking.
- Use long-handled barbecue tools when cooking on the grill.
- Use a metal screen over wood-burning fires to keep ... (Full Story)
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LCFD honors WWII Veteran Antone Souza
LCFDL3, May 16
It is with great sadness that we share this post. Mr. Antone Souza of Little Compton, was a World War II Veteran that we had the honor of escorting to TF Green Airport in the early morning hours on Sept 15, 2018. Mr. Souza went to the War Memorials in Washington DC, for the first time, through the Honor Flight Program. The Honor Flight is an event put together by the RI Fire Chiefs Association, supported ... (Full Story & Photos)
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