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THE WESTERLY FIRE DISTRICT HAS NO TAX SALE SCHEDULED FOR 2026
WESTERLY FIRE DISTRICT TAXES ARE ANNUAL AND BASED ON THE CALENDAR YEAR
*Important 2026 Tax Information*
The 2026 Fire District Tax Statements will be mailed late October/early November and are due by November 30th.
To CHECK BALANCE DUE click on the Check Account Balances link below.
Also to check balances paid for INCOME TAX filing purposes, please click Check Account Balance link.
You can also email your request to taxes@westerlyfire.com.
Any questions, please call 401-596-3856 or 401-596-0402 x2
ADDRESS CHANGES MUST BE MADE WITH THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE OR BY CALLING 401-348-2543
Payment Options:
MAIL - your payment to Westerly Fire District, PO Box 2952, Westerly, RI 02891
DROP OFF - in the mail slot at 180 Beach St, Westerly, RI 02891 (DO NOT PLACE PAYMENTS IN BOX AT WESTERLY TOWN HALL)
CALL - Personal Teller services listed below
Westerly Fire & Police Annual Food Drive
Lieutenant Stephen Aylward, November 13
The Westerly Fire Department is proud to once again team up with the Westerly Police Department and Westerly Ambulance Corps for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Help us support local families and food banks this holiday season by donating canned and non-perishable food items. Come say hello and drop off your donations on either day!
Saturday, November 21 & Sunday, November 22 9:00 AM – 2:00 ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Capt. Henry Card, Company I, 1st Rhode Island. Assistant Chief of Dept. 1870-1874
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Forged in Fire, Civil War Veterans who built the Westerly Fire Department
Lieutenant Stephen Aylward, November 03
The village of Westerly, Rhode Island, in the mid-19th century was a bustling and tightly knit community bound together by deep neighborly ties and a strong sense of civic duty. Just across the waters of the Pawcatuck River lay its sister village of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, and together the two communities depended on a brave band of local citizens who stood ready at a moment’s notice to protect lives ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Westerly Fire Department Responds to Second-Alarm Fire in North Stonington
Asst. Chief Sam Homsi, October 22
On October 22 at 9:52 PM, the Westerly Fire Department was requested to respond with Ladder 1 to a second-alarm commercial building fire at 75 Frontage Road in North Stonington, CT.
Upon arrival, crews positioned Ladder 1 on Side D of the structure and utilized the aerial ladder to cut and remove siding above the warehouse doors to assist with ventilation operations. Our volunteers operated on scene ... (Full Story & Photos)
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WFD Holds Pinning Ceremony for Chief Joseph Fusaro Jr., Asst. Chief Sammy M. Homsi, and Captain Justin Izzi
Asst. Chief Sam Homsi, October 14
WESTERLY, R.I. — The Westerly Fire Department held a formal pinning ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to recognize the election and promotion of Joseph Fusaro as Chief of Department, the election of Sammy M. Homsi as 3rd Assistant Chief, and the appointment of Justin Izzi as Department Captain.
The ceremony brought together department members, fellow firefighters, family, friends, and members ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Chief Joesph Fusaro Jr
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