South Kingstown Forest fire department, also known as Station 3 Forestry, is located just off Route 108 in Wakefield. Established in 1940 as the town's forest fire department, Forestry joined the Union Fire District of South Kingstown in the 1950s and has grown its reputation and responsibilities since. The Station operates with around 30 volunteer firefighters and mans Engine 3, a first-run 2004 Smeal pumper, and Engine 4, a 1996 Ford Super Duty brush fire truck. Forestry also operates one of two ladder companies in South Kingstown. Ladder 1 is a 1996 Smeal Aerial Ladder truck with a 105 foot extension ladder.