The Kingston and Union Fire Districts, along with the town of South Kingstown, are offering scholarships worth $1,000 to $2,500 each for graduating high school seniors or current South Kingstown firefighters and their families. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the class of 2024 or
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Union Fire District Reminds Residents to Change Clocks and Check Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Begins
Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time this weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, and clocks will be moved ahead
Read moreSafety Tips For Expected Weekend Winter Weather
With some of the first snow accumulation of the season expected this weekend, residents are reminded of winter weather safety precautions. Stay Informed: While snow totals may continue to change, much of Rhode Island can expect some snowfall with lower totals for cities and towns closer to the coast. Visit
Read moreUnion Fire District Swears-in New Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshal
Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) are pleased to announce that Dennis Bernier has been selected as the new Fire Marshal, and Keith Maine as the new Assistant Fire Marshal. Bernier was sworn in by the Board of Wardens during a ceremony on Oct.
Read moreResidents Invited to Attend South Kingstown Firefighters’ Memorial Parade This Sunday
Union Fire District Appoints Andy Duckworth as New Deputy Chief
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) are pleased to announce that Capt. Andy Duckworth has been appointed to deputy chief. Deputy Chief Duckworth was sworn into the position at the Warden’s Board Meeting last month. He officially started in the position
Read moreUnion Fire District Launches New Rescue Boat
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown are pleased to announce the launch of a new rescue boat. The vessel, Marine 7, is a 19-foot Maritime 1890 Center Console and is powered by a Yamaha 90HP four stroke engine and will be part of
Read moreUnion Fire District Ret. Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn Receives Frederick A. Stanley Award
Chief Steven Pinch on behalf of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) is pleased to announce that Ret. Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn has been named the 2023 Frederick A. Stanley Dedicated Service Award winner. On Wednesday, June 28, the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League presented the award to
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown and Kingston Fire District Award Six Scholarships
Chief Steven Pinch on behalf of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) and Chief Tom Reed of the Kingston Fire District are pleased to announce that they have recently awarded six scholarships. Of the six scholarship recipients, two were presented their scholarships at the South Kingstown High School
Read moreUnion Fire District Contains Brush Fire near Old Mountain Field
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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