SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District of South Kingstown and colleagues from the Kingston Fire District responded to a two-alarm brush fire on Thursday near Old Mountain Field. At 5:32 p.m., crews received a report of a brush fire in a wooded area near
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Union Fire District Members Provide Mutual Aid Support at Multiple Brush Fires
Our firefighters responded Thursday and Frida to provide mutual aid support during two large brush fires in West Greenwich and Exeter, working with their fellow firefighters from numerous communities to mitigate the damage and stop the fires from spreading to become even bigger. We’re proud of their work! The dry
Read moreUnion Fire District Takes Part in Multi-Agency Water Rescue Training Drill
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that members of the Union Fire District took part in a multi-agency water rescue training drill this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Stations 5, 7, and 8, along with Special Hazards from Station 1 and Chief 6, participated in a joint night exercise
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Members Rescue Injured Kayaker from River
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District assisted in rescuing an injured boater yesterday evening. At approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday, the Union Fire District, along with the Kingston Fire District, were dispatched to the Chipuxet River in West Kingston for a reported of an injured
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Responds to Multiple Fires
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District responded to multiple fires this past weekend. On Sunday, Aug. 7 at approximately 2 a.m., Union Fire District received a call for a fire at a home on Robinson Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found that a fire had
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Extinguishes Fire Inside Apartment Building Early Saturday Morning
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District of South Kingstown extinguished a fire inside a multi-unit apartment building early Saturday morning. At approximately 12:50 a.m., the overnight duty engine and Stations 1, 2, 3, 6 and Ladder 2 responded to a commercial box alarm at
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Assists Seniors at Regional COVID-19 Clinic
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch is pleased to report that members of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown have been providing a detail at the regional COVID-19 vaccination site in town. Members of the Union Fire District have been helping transport elderly patients to and from their vehicles
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown, Kingston Fire District Offering Scholarships
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown and Chief Nathan Barrington of the Kingston Fire District are pleased to announce that the two departments, in conjunction with the Town of South Kingstown, are offering six scholarships this year totaling $10,000. The scholarships will
Read moreA Statement from Union Fire District of South Kingstown Chief Steven Pinch
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — The following is a statement from Union Fire District of South Kingstown Chief Steven Pinch regarding the upcoming holidays: “The men and women of Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to wish all of our residents a safe and happy holiday season. “There is no
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Shares Tips for Holiday Fire Safety
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — As residents prepare for the holiday season, Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown wish to remind the community of important fire prevention tips. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 44% of holiday home fires start when decorations are placed too close to
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