WFD Responds to Car Fire on East Avenue Bridge
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] WFD firefighters from Tower Ladder 1 work to put out a stubborn East Avenue car fire Tuesday, June 18, 2024.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WFD-East-Avenue-Car-Fire-June-18-2024-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighters responded to a stubborn car fire on the west lane of the East Avenue Bridge Tuesday at about noon. The fire appeared quelled several times, […]
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![[CREDIT: Chris Palmer] WFD responded to an 84 Robin's Way fire Friday afternoon.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WFD-84-Robins-Way-Fire-300x225.jpg)
WFD: Robins Way Fire Quickly Extinquished
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighters were called for a Robins Way fire today at 5:28 p.m. Friday, extinguishing it quickly. The call was reported as an exterior fire that had […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Potowomut Fire Station, built in 2015 on the site of the former Potowomut School.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Potowomut-Nov.-16-1-140x140.jpg)
New WFD Emergency Center $530K Clears House
WARWICK, RI — A second round of federal community project funding, including a new $530K WFD Emergency Center, was approved in the U.S. House Friday, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) […]
New WFD Emergency Center $530K Up for House Approval
WARWICK, RI — U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) reports a second round of federal community project funding, including a new $530K WFD Emergency Center, will be up for a vote […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] WFD Dep. Chief Mike Mernick was honored Oct. 24, 2023 for leadership that saved two children and their mother from a Providence Fire Oct. 15, 2023 while off duty.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WFD-Dep.Chief-Mernick-Honored-for-fire-rescue-140x140.jpg)
WFD Deputy Chief Mernick Honored For Off-Duty Rescue
WARWICK, RI — The hot wieners Deputy Fire Chief Michael Mernick planned to eat Sunday Oct. 15 went cold when he stopped to help rescue a family from a three-alarm […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Frank Picozzi’s Office] The city's new WFD rescue truck made its maiden service run Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Here, an inside, front and side view are available.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/New-WFD-Rescue-Truck-05-11-23-140x140.jpg)
New WFD Rescue Enters Service
WARWICK, RI — Warwick’s new WFD rescue went into service at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, one of two bought in 2021 under Mayor Frank Picozzi’s lease/purchase program to replace vehicles and […]
![[CREDIT: Chris Palmer] Warwick Firefighters were called to 398 Nausauket Road Dec. 5. for a fire in a single family dwelling.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Nausauket-Road-Fire-WFD-140x140.jpg)
WFD Extinquishes Nausauket Road Fire
Editor’s note: The following report was provided by breaking news photographer Chris Palmer. WARWICK, RI — At about 4:10 p.m. Dec. 5, Warwick Firefighters were dispatched to the area of […]
WFD to Add 20 New Firefighters With $6.3M SAFER Grant
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Fire Department plans to hire 20 new firefighters after being awarded a $6.3 million federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. On Thursday, […]
Picozzi Sues WFD Union For $385K in Sick Time Overpayments
WARWICK, RI — A Marcum LLC report shows the city paid up to $386,000 more in sick time than it should have, and Mayor Frank Picozzi is suing Local 2748, International […]
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested at WFD HQ
WARWICK, RI — Officer Keara Enos stopped a wrong-way driver in front of Warwick Fire Department HQ on Veterans Memorial Drive Aug. 14 at 4:40 p.m., arresting her for DUI. […]
WFD Wins $743K Grant for Radios, Repeaters
WARWICK, RI – The Warwick Fire Department will receive $743,452 for mobile, portable base radios, mobile repeaters and a firefighter accountability system, part of $2.1 million in federal funds to […]
City Doesn’t Have to Produce WFD Sick Time File, Says AG
WARWICK, RI — Warwick officials don’t have to produce the original digital records detailing WFD sick time taken by firefighters between 2013 and 2018 that cost the city up to […]
Finance Committee Holds WFD Hidden Bid Till April 18
UPDATE – April 9: On April 7 at 7:34 a.m. Mayor Frank Picozzi announced he will end the practice of allowing unidentified bidders. “We looked into the matter and the […]
![[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] WFD firefighters new rescue truck, a 2021 Horton.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WFD-Rescue-new-3-140x140.jpeg)
New WFD Rescue Part of $6M Purchase Plan
WARWICK, RI — Firefighters got a new WFD rescue truck last week, thanks to a purchase plan by Mayor Frank Picozzi and the Warwick City Council for fire, police, DPW […]
![[CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] A fire damaged the Speaker Joe Shekarchi's office off Bald Hill Road Tuesday night.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shekarchi-office-fire-WFD-Warwick-140x140.jpg)
Mayor, Speaker Praise WFD Fighting Office Fire
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi and RI Speaker Joseph Shekarchi are praising Warwick firefighters who put out a blaze that damaged the speaker’s office off Bald Hill Road Tuesday […]
City Council Wednesday: WFD Truck Fix, Variances On Naples Avenue
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council has a lot on its agenda for its first September meeting Wednesday, including a WFD truck repair bid, several variances for the former […]
![[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] Marine 4 extinguishes a boat fire Saturday at the Fair Winds Marina.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Fair-Winds-Marina-Boat-Fire-1-140x140.jpg)
WFD: Fuel Explosion Reported, Boat Fire Burns Man Saturday
WARWICK, RI — An unidentified man who suffered “minor to moderate” burns to his extremities in a boat fire Saturday at 4:45 p.m. had just finished fueling the vessel when […]
Firefighters Union Nixes Deal, Mayor Vows WFD Cuts
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighter Union IAFF Local 2748 rejected a tentative contract deal struck between union executives and the City this week, which Mayor Joseph J. Solomon said will […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Peter McMichael has been named Warwick's new Fire Chief following his appointment by Mayor Joseph Solomon.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/McMichael-140x140.jpg)
McMichael Plans New WFD Apparatus, Grant Funding
WARWICK — Mayor Joseph Solomon announced Warwick’s interim Fire Chief, Peter McMichael, officially assumed the position on Sunday, March 17, focused on apparatus replacement and upgrades that will stretch the […]
Arbitrator: WFD Pension Ordinance Invalid, City Owes $2.6M
WARWICK, RI — On Tuesday, Warwick City officials learned that an ordinance doesn’t supersede a negotiated contract, and they paid an estimated $2.6 million for the lesson. Arbitrator Michael C. […]
Merolla: FBI Shows Warwick Interest, Civil WFD Sick Time Inquiry Continues
WARWICK, RI — Council President Steve Merolla said Monday on Dan Yorke’s State of Mind program on WPRI.com that the FBI interviewed him as part of an unspecified investigation, then, later […]
WFD Extinguishes Car Fires at TF Green Garage
WARWICK, RI — Warwick firefighters were called for a report of burning cars in a parking garage at 2000 Post Road, TF Green Airport’s parking garage, for a two-alarm fire […]
Solomon: Solicitor Out, WFD Sick Time Review Continues
WARWICK, RI – Mayor Joseph Solomon is investigating the civil implications of an un-ratified 2013 agreement granting firefighters extra monthly sick time, signed by the Warwick Fire Chief, Warwick Firefighter’s […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Fire Department] Warwick Fire's C Platoon assisted West Warwick, responding with several other departments to a house fire on Curson Street Friday night.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WFD-at-Curson-Street-140x140.jpg)
WFD Assists West Warwick at Curson Street Fire
WEST WARWICK — The Warwick Fire Department aided West Warwick firefighters alongside crews from Cranston, East Greenwich and Coventry Saturday morning at a three-alarm house fire at 28 Curson St. […]
Council Mulls WFD Marine-4 repair, Equipment
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council is scheduled to meettonight at 7 p.m. at Warwick City Hall, with bids including repairs to WFDMarine-4 firefighing vessel, tires and vehicle parts […]
WFD Called for Woodbury Union Church Fire
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighters were called to Woodbury Union Church, 58 Beach Ave. at about 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve for a report of fire, Warwick Police also responded and […]
Congressional Delegation Wins $633K for new WFD Rescue
WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation announced the Warwick Fire Department will receive a $633,789 grant for a new rescue truck, part of $1,113,758 in federal funding awarded to the city, Little […]
Council Meets on WFD, DPW Trucks, Benefit Street Zoning Change
Warwick City Council meets tonight on bids for new WFD pump trucks and rescue, a new trash truck and a zoning switch for a Benefit Street lot.
Merolla Suggests RIPEC Review WFD Shift Change, Overtime Records
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council’s third night of budget hearings touched on details of the Warwick Fire Department, Public Works and Recreation Department budgets and citizens’ concerns, including […]
WFD Extinguishes, Investigates Two Neighboring Oakland Beach House Fires
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighters responded to two Oakland Beach house fires, both vacant buildings within sight of each other, this morning, and are investigating the blazes as suspicious, said […]
Coast Guard, WFD, WPD Search Conimicut for Missing Kayaker
Fire, police and US Coast Guard personnel were still searching for a missing kayaker Saturday morning after a long night combing Conimicut for the missing Warwick man.
WFD Extinguishes Ryan Avenue Fire, Saves Cat & Dogs
Warwick Firefighters were called for a house fire at 31 Ryan Ave. Monday night at 9:12 p.m., finding the 1.5 story wood-frame house with smoke showing, and had it extinguished within about 20 minutes, saving a cat and several dogs from the fire, which caused extensive smoke damage and left the five occupants staying with family nearby.
WFD Extinguishes Abandoned Cottage Street House Fire
WARWICK, R.I. — Warwick Firefighters put out a blaze in a condemned, abandoned house at 163 Cottage St. at 11:23 p.m. that was contained to the exterior of the three-story […]
Capital Budget Asks $25 Million for School Fire Alarms, WPD, WFD Station Upgrades
WARWICK, RI —Mayor Scott Avedisian’s proposed capital budget weighs in at $25,676,000, including new school fire alarms, a WPD headquarters addition, new fire station windows, bolstered wastewater plant levee, and […]
WFD Puts Out Fire at Historic Caleb Greene House on Centerville Road Tuesday
Warwick firefighters were called to a fire at the Caleb Greene House, 15 Centerville Road, Tuesday at about 10 p.m., extinguishing a fire in an attached garage that caused serious smoke damage in the main building.
Norwood PTA, WFD Explore Adding Firefighters to Fire Watch Permanently
WARWICK, RI — On March 24, the School Department and Warwick Fire Department added firefighters to the fire watch plan in effect at Norwood and Holliman Elementary Schools since fire alarms […]
Troopers, WPD, WFD Respond to Car into Pole at Rte. 37 Ramp on Post Road
RI State Police report the arrest of the driver of the car on a DUI charge in Tuesday night’s Post Road crash at the Rte. 37 on-ramp, identifying her as Kimberly Madden, 32, of 34 Dartmouth St., Bristol, RI.
WFD Extinguishes Fire at Puritan Drive Home
Warwick Firefighters were called to 57 Puritan Dr. Wednesday at about 7 p.m. for a structure fire on the side of the house there, extinguishing it within minutes.
WFD Quickly Douses Kitchen Fire in Elmwood Terrace Apartment
Warwick firefighters responded made quick work of a kitchen fire in the top floor of the A building in the central quad of Elmwood Terrace Apartments at 2215 Elmwood Ave. Wednesday at about 9 a.m., limiting the damage to one displaced tenant and some smoke and water damage to adjacent units.
WFD Technical Rescue Team Tops Turbine
Technicians working atop a 300 ft. windmill who need help getting down after an equipment or medical mishap won’t be left hanging after the Warwick Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team training in North Kingstown Tuesday and Wednesday.
