Defiance Hose Company #1

01/06/2026

11/11/2025

Thank you to all those who have served!

11/06/2025

Despite making the police report a couple of weeks back, the painting of the crowns of fire hydrants throughout town isn’t vandalism — it’s policy. Members of the Bristol Fire …

10/27/2025

🔥 POST CLAM BOIL🔥

What an amazing turnout for our annual Clam Boil! 🦪🚒
We can’t thank everyone enough for coming out to support your local volunteers. The energy, laughter, and community spirit makes all the hard work worth it.

Massive shoutout to our members who put in the time, effort, and heart to make this event such a success. From cooking and serving to setup and cleanup, you crushed it!

We’re also beyond grateful to the incredible local businesses who donated raffle prizes your generosity helps keep traditions like this going strong and brings so much excitement for all who attend!

See you all next boil season!!!

THANK YOU!
Vigilant Brewing
Empire Tea & Coffee, Bristol
Ace Hardware
Bristol House of Pizza
The Beehive Pantry
Papa Joes Wrap Shack
The Wave, Bristol
The Nest
Judge Roy Bean Saloon
Brick Pizza Co.
Safe Way Auto Center
Sweet Dream Nail Salon
Bristol Golf Park
Sunshine Fuels & Energy Services
Bristol Fourth of July Celebration
Bristol Prevention Coalition
Rumford Pet Express
Contente's Precision Auto

10/26/2025

Clam boil day!

10/01/2025

Happy October!

As of today the department has responded to 3,291 fire and EMS calls so far this year.
Thanks to all of our members and partners for the hard work!

08/31/2025

Members will be at Stop & Shop today again from 9am - 5pm selling raffle tickets! Tickets are sold $1 for 1 or $5 for 6. Drawing will take place at our annual clam boil on October 26th.

Want to be a part of our prize raffle? We are looking for local business and organizations that would be willing to donate a raffle prize, also to be drawn on October 26th! For more information on raffles please contact:
Capt. Julia Vollaro at +1 (401) 441-1025 or
[email protected]

08/30/2025

Members will be at Stop & Shop this morning and tomorrow 9am - 5pm selling raffle tickets! Tickets are sold $1 for 1 or $5 for 6. Drawing will take place at our annual clam boil on October 26th.

Looking to be a part of the raffle? We are looking for local business and organizations that would be willing to donate a raffle prize, also to be drawn on October 26th! For more information on raffles please contact:
Capt. Julia Vollaro at +1 (401) 441-1025 or
[email protected]

08/02/2025

Today we hosted the King Phillip Little League AAA champion Defiance Team.

Congratulations on your championship season!