| Fire department | City | County | Career firefighters | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Fire Department | Providence | Providence | 503 | — |
| Warwick Fire Department | Warwick | Kent | 213 | — |
| Cranston Fire Department | Cranston | Providence | 196 | Official site |
| City of Pawtucket Fire Department | Pawtucket | Providence | 146 | — |
| East Providence Fire Department | East Providence | Providence | 110 | Official site |
| Woonsocket Fire Department (Station 2) | Woonsocket | Providence | 104 | Official site |
| North Providence Fire Department | North Providence | Providence | 92 | Official site |
| Newport Fire Department | Newport | Newport | 89 | Official site |
| Johnston Fire Department | Johnston | Providence | 88 | Official site |
| North Kingstown Fire Department | North Kingstown | Washington | 74 | Official site |
| West Warwick Fire Department | West Warwick | Kent | 67 | — |
| Smithfield Fire Department | Greenville | Providence | 64 | Official site |
| Cumberland Fire District | Cumberland | Providence | 52 | Official site |
| Central Falls Fire Department | Central Falls | Providence | 42 | — |
| East Greenwich Fire Department | East Greenwich | Kent | 40 | Official site |
| Narragansett Fire Department | Narragansett | Washington | 34 | Official site |
| Portsmouth Fire Department | Portsmouth | Newport | 34 | — |
| Naval Station Newport Fire Department | Newport | Newport | 33 | — |
| Central Coventry Fire District | Coventry | Kent | 32 | Official site |
| 143rd Airlift Wing Fire & Emergency Services | North Kingstown | Washington | 30 | — |
| Tiverton Fire Department | Tiverton | Newport | 29 | — |
| Barrington Fire Department | Barrington | Bristol | 28 | Official site |
| Middletown Fire Department | Middletown | Newport | 28 | Official site |
| Lime Rock Fire Department | Lincoln | Providence | 25 | Official site |
| T.F. Green Airport Fire/Rescue | Warwick | Kent | 17 | Official site |
| Little Compton Fire Department | Little Compton | Newport | 9 | — |
| Pascoag Fire Department | Pascoag | Providence | 9 | — |
| Harrisville Fire District | Harrisville | Providence | 8 | — |
| Hopkins Hill Fire District | Coventry | Kent | 8 | Official site |
| Albion Fire Department | Albion | Providence | 5 | Official site |
| East Burrillville Fire District | Oakland | Providence | 5 | Official site |
| Lonsdale Fire District | Lincoln | Providence | 5 | — |
| Bristol Fire Department | Bristol | Bristol | 4 | Official site |
| Saylesville Fire Department | Lincoln | Providence | 4 | — |
| Western Coventry Fire District | Greene | Kent | 4 | Official site |
| Dunn's Corners Fire Department | Westerly | Washington | 2 | Official site |
| Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District | Hope Valley | Washington | 2 | — |
| Harmony Fire District | Harmony | Providence | 1 | Official site |
| Lake Mishnock Volunteer Fire Company | West Greenwich | Kent | 1 | Official site |
| Manville Fire Department | Manville | Providence | 1 | Official site |
| Warren Fire Department | Warren | Bristol | 1 | — |
| Westerly Fire Department | Westerly | Washington | 1 | — |
Largest first by career firefighters, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.