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
Read moreUnion 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 of South Kingstown Announces Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Program
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 moreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown and Kingston Fire District Offer 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 be offering scholarships to area students. The scholarships will range
Read moreUnion 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 Appoints Richard Collinson as New Warden
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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Union Fire District of South Kingstown Firefighters Honored for Helping Rescue Lost Kayaker
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.
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
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