Fire Department

The Newport Fire Department provides coverage for Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the residents of Newport. Newport Fire & Rescue also has written mutual aid with Corinna, Plymouth, Pittsfield, and St. Albans. Newport Fire & Rescue provides 24-hour Fire and EMS Services with an average response time of under 3 minutes. In 2025, the Department was ISO inspected and we are proud to announce that the Town of Newport's ISO rating is now 4.   

The Newport Fire Department is led by full-time Fire Chief Jeff Chretien, who assumed the role in 2008. The Department now consists of 6 full-time members and 37 on call/per diem Firefighters and EMT's. We currently staff 13 Paramedics, 6 Advanced EMT's, and 9 Basic EMT's. 

Ambulance Services

Presently, Newport has 2 Paramedic Level Ambulances. One Ambulance is staffed 24/7 with the second Ambulance provided for back up and staffed when available by call members. 

Major equipment includes:

• 2001 Central States 1500 GPM Pumper
• 2013 Pumper Tanker 3000 gallon
• 2023 E One 1500 GPM Pumper
• 2013 Ford One Ton Forestry Unit 250 Gallon Skid Unit
• 1989 Pierce 105 Foot Ladder Truck
• 2011 GMC Suburban Rescue
• Yamaha Side by Side
• Rescue Boat 40hp Mercury
• 2022 Ford E450 Ambulance
• 2016 Ford E450 Ambulance 

 NEWPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT - FEE SCHEDULE - Updated by the Selectboard 02/2026

Engine Unit #691 $400.00 per hour

Tanker/Pumper Unit # 694 $300.00 per hour

Ladder Truck Unit #695 $500.00 per hour

Forestry Truck Unit # 696 $250.00 per hour

Rescue Unit # 697 (Cold Water/Ice/Swift Water Rescue) $250.00 per hour

Rhino ATV $200.00 per hour

Boat $200.00 per hour

Jaws of Life $150.00 per hour

Fire Fighter $55.00 per hour

Officers $65.00 per hour

******2 Hour Minimum for Incidents******