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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
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — The Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) and the South Kingstown Elks Lodge #1899 have partnered to begin a Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Program. The South Kingstown Elks Lodge received a grant to purchase combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in homes
Read moreSOUTH 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 be offering scholarships to area students. The scholarships will range
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Richard Collinson was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 3, as a member of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown Board of Wardens. Collinson replaces Warden Andre Boisvert, who died unexpectedly last fall. Collinson is a familiar face with UFD. He was a longtime firefighter and retired as
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch is pleased to announce that several members of the Union Fire District were honored by the South Kingstown Police Department earlier this month for their part in helping to locate and rescue a lost kayaker in the Chipuxet River over the summer. On Dec.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown regret to announce the passing of Board of Warden Member Anthony G. “Tony” Ciccone. Ciccone, a resident of South Kingstown and native of Cranston, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19 at the age of 82. He was
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch is pleased to announce that the Union Fire District successfully hosted a group of firefighters from Greece this past week as part of a continuing, longstanding partnership with the Hellenic Volunteer Firefighters Association (HVFA). A dozen volunteer firefighters and additional personnel from the HVFA
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — In preparation for the Union Fire District hosting 16 Greek firefighters for a week of training and collaboration later this month, Ocean State Job Lot made an extremely generous donation of snacks and goodies as a welcome gift for UFD’s guests. The Union Fire District thanks Ocean
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch is pleased to announce that the Union Fire District will be continuing a longstanding partnership with the Hellenic Volunteer Firefighters Association this month when a dozen volunteer firefighters and additional personnel from Greece visit the department for a week to train and interact with
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