Serving the Town of Foster since 1928

Fire & EMS for the Town of Foster

South Foster Volunteer Fire Company provides the Town of Foster's 911 fire and emergency medical services — volunteer firefighters, and a career-staffed EMS division, Foster EMS.

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Fire · Medical · Rescue — if you have an emergency, dial 911

Who we are

Established in 1928, South Foster Volunteer Fire Company protects lives and property across the northern half of Foster — and answers every 911 medical call in town as Foster EMS.

Nearly a century on, we operate from a modern station with a full fleet of fire and rescue apparatus, and we welcome new members every year. Our fire company is still volunteer; Foster EMS is now career-staffed around the clock. The Town of Foster funds part of the operation; the rest is covered by donations and fundraising from the community we serve.

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Members of the South Foster Volunteer Fire Company in front of the station.

Foster EMS

We are the primary 911 EMS provider for the Town of Foster, operating as “South Foster Fire Department #1 DBA Foster EMS.”

Our crews responded to 684 calls in 2025.

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South Foster by the numbers

1928

the year the company was founded

684

runs answered in 2025

24/7

career-staffed ambulance coverage

front-line fire & rescue apparatus

How you can help & connect

Join Us

Firefighting, first response, fundraising, grounds — there is a role for you. Members 14+.

Donate

Community donations keep our trucks rolling and our crews equipped.

Rent the Hall

Book our hall for your next event and support the company at the same time.

Fall Foliage Road Race

Our 14th annual 5K & 10K run/walk through historic Foster — Oct 17, 2026.

Smoke & CO Alarm Check

We’ll come to your home and check your smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms — $30 for Foster residents.

Burn Permits

Planning to burn brush? How to get a permit, plus the day’s fire-danger rules and who to call.

Listen live to Foster dispatch

Follow fire and EMS calls in Foster on the live scanner feed. The audio is hosted on Broadcastify and opens in a new tab.

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Scanner audio is provided by a third party and may be delayed or unavailable at times.

Visit the station

Address: 5 Mt. Hygeia Road
Foster, RI 02825
Meetings: Tuesday evenings at the station — the first Tuesday of the month is the business meeting (7 PM); every other Tuesday is training.