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 of South Kingstown Appoints Kathaleen Mack as New Warden
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Kathaleen Mack was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 17, as a member of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown Board of Wardens. Mack replaces Warden Anthony Ciccone, who died unexpectedly last fall. Mack is well-known within UFD. She served as a firefighter and District Clerk
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Shares Holiday Fire Safety Tips For Decorating This Season
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to share important fire prevention tips for community members to be mindful of while decorating for the holidays. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments across the country responded to an
Read moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown Offers Cooking Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown wish to share safety tips with community members planning to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving and Christmas are peak days
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 Reports on Construction Progress Made at High Street Property
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to provide the community with an update on a parcel of land owned by the department. The land at 446 High St. was purchased by the UFD in 2019 for just under $300,000. Last
Read moreMembers of Union Fire District Station 9 Complete Multi-Part Water Supply Tanker Training Series
*To view a video of Sunday’s training, click here.* SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown are pleased to report that members of UFD’s West Kingston Station 9 recently completed a three-part training series on rural water supply and tanker shuttle operations. The
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
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