Department and Community Information

About Our Town

  • The Town of Norton is approximately 29 square miles and is home to approximately 20,000 residents
  • Primarily a residential community with over 6,000 homes
  • Home to Wheaton College
  • Several large industrial and warehouse facilities with many new facilities under construction
  • PGA golf course that has hosted the FedEx Cup Championship
  • 5 Public Schools – 3 Elementary Schools, 1 Middle School & 1 High School
  • 3 large bodies of water totaling more than 1 square mile
  • Approximately 7 miles of Interstate 495
  • 117 miles of roadway
  • 5 miles of railway
  • Hospitals utilized:
    • Sturdy Memorial
    • Morton
    • Good Samaritan
    • Rhode Island

About Our Department

  • We handle approximately 4,000 calls for service annually
  • Our staffing consists of:
    • 1 Chief
    • 2 Deputy Chiefs
      • 24 hours shifts: 1 on / 1 off / 1 on / 5 off
        • 4 Captains
        • 4 Lieutenants
        • 32 Firefighter/Paramedics
      • Specialist Positions:
·         Fire Alarm Technician ·         Technical Rescue
·         Rescue Diver ·         S.A.F.E. Coordinator
·         Air Pack Technician ·         Haz-Mat Technician
·         Fire Investigator ·         Computer Systems Manager
·         Mechanic ·         EMS Director(s)

 

Safety

  • The Norton Fire-Rescue Department utilizes technologically advanced structural firefighting gear
  • Each member has their own portable radio, flashlight, thermal image camera and electrical current tester
  • Fire apparatus and ladders are tested and serviced in accordance with NFPA
  • Bloodborne Pathogen resistant EMS coats issued to every member
  • Comprehensive Fire, EMS and Driver training programs
  • Hydroxocobalamin Cyanide antidote on each Rescue for our Firefighters
  • Cancer prevention initiatives:
    • Gear washers and driers in-house so gear can frequently be cleaned
    • Spare gear for members, including hoods and gloves so you don’t have to wait to wash gear
    • Bladder cancer screening done in house
    • State of the art foam without carcinogens
  • Health and Wellness incentive stipend
  • Full gym/fitness facility in house available for member use on or off duty

Apparatus and Equipment

  • 3 Fire Stations
  • 3 Engines (Class A)
  • Squad Pumper (Class A)
  • 1 Ladder – 110’
  • 3 Rescues (2 in service & 1 spare)
  • Hovercraft
  • 2 Boats
  • Technical Rescue Truck
  • Technical Rescue Trailer with UTV
  • Haz-Mat Trailer
  • Brush Truck
  • Multiple cars and utility vehicles
  • State-of-the-art EMS equipment, including ultrasound capabilities
  • Multiple Thermal Imaging Cameras on each apparatus
  • Drone with thermal imaging, video, and communication capabilities

We Have Competitive Wages, Incentives, and Benefits