WHFD is excited to announce our annual Open House which will be held on Wednesday August 5 from 6pm until 8pm at our Fire Station! There will be fun for the whole family with food and ice cream provided. We hope you will join us for this awesome event! 🎉🍦... (Full Story & Photos)
The Watch Hill Fire Department is proud to announce that 16 sets of ballistic protective gear have officially been placed into service.
Thanks to the generous support of the Alfred M. Roberts Foundation, the Department was able to purchase this equipment earlier this year, providing an additional layer of protection for our firefighters. In an ever-changing world, our chiefs recognized the importance ... (Full Story & Photos)
Tuesday turned out to be another busy night for the members of the Watch Hill Fire Department!
Under the direction of Lieutenant Rees Harold, members welcomed Mr. James Wolfe, Member of the Town of Westerly's 250th Anniversary Committee, to the station. Mr. Wolfe brought with him the Time Capsule that will be buried at Town Hall on July 4 as part of Westerly's America 250 anniversary celebration. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Chief Reall and Lieutenant Rees Harold add the WHFD’s contributions to the time capsule.
On the evening of March 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM members of the Watch Hill Fire Department were dispatched to a smoke detector activation at 11 Popon Road. First arriving units found no visible smoke or fire and proceeded to search for the source of the alarm, contacting the homeowners to gain entry. Within minutes, firefighters detected the smell of smoke and, after forcibly entering the building, discovered ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Watch Hill Fire Department began 2026 with an urgent response, assisting in the rescue of a dog that had fallen through the ice in Misquamicut. Upon arrival, members of the Misquamicut Fire Department found the dog cold and struggling to stay above water. Firefighters acted quickly, inflating a recently acquired ice rescue boat while others prepared to enter the freezing water.
