SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Members of Union Fire District Command Staff, along with their family members, were honored to participate in this year’s Special Olympics torch run. UFD Command Staff was joined by members of the South Kingstown and Narragansett Police Departments as part of the event, held June 4.
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Union Fire District of South Kingstown Adds New Pumper Truck, Engine 21, to Serve Tuckertown Station

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District of South Kingstown has put a new vehicle into service to help serve the needs of residents. Engine 21 officially went into operation recently, and will be housed at Station 8 Tuckertown. It is specially equipped to handle
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown and Kingston Fire District Once Again Offering Scholarships to Local Students

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown and Chief Tom Reed of the Kingston Fire District are pleased to announce that the two departments, in conjunction with the Town of South Kingstown, will once again be offering scholarships this year to area students.
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Volunteers Take Part in Training with Boston MedFlight

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown are pleased to announce that members recently had the opportunity to take part in special training through Boston MedFlight. The training took place Wednesday, March 16, at the UFD training grounds. Boston MedFlight is a
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Reminds Residents to Check Smoke and CO Alarms

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown remind residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Residents are reminded to check alarms in line with the start and end of daylight saving time each spring and fall. According to the National Fire
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown, Kingston Fire District Extinguish Building Fire on Route 2 Tuesday
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown, alongside Chief Thomas Reed and the Kingston Fire District, report that both departments responded to a building fire in town yesterday. Units from UFD and KFD were dispatched to a fire alarm at a local auto
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Takes On South Kingstown Police in Community Basketball Game

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch is pleased to report that members of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown took on the South Kingstown Police Department this past weekend in a friendly basketball game as a way to meet and engage with members of the community. The game, which
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Welcomes Zach Hupf and Luke Meyer as Newest Members

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown are pleased to announce two new members have been sworn into the department. Zach Hupf from Station 1-Peace Dale and Luke Meyer from Station 7-Matunuck were sworn in as full volunteer members Wednesday, Feb. 16 after
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Welcomes Tyler Beauchemin as Newest Full Member

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown are pleased to welcome Tyler Beauchemin as the UFD’s newest full member. Beauchemin was sworn in by Deputy Chief Thomas Bradley on Wednesday, Jan. 26 after completing his probationary training. Beauchemin is a 26-year-old resident of
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Reminds Residents to Help Clear Snow from Hydrants Following Major Storm

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to remind residents about the importance of clearing fire hydrants following a major snowstorm. UFD volunteers were busy during the major blizzard that hit the area this past weekend, working in 24-plus-hour shifts manning
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