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[CREDIT: Denise Brown] Hopkins Hill Fire Chief Frank Brown delivers a farewell salute during his last day before retiring as Hopkins Hill Fire Chief.

Brown, Family Enjoy Retirement, Quality Time

[CREDIT: Denise Brown] Hopkins Hill Fire Chief Frank Brown delivers a farewell salute during his last day before retiring as Hopkins Hill Fire Chief. By: Rob Borkowski on March 27, 2025 in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI

COVENTRY, RI — Today, retired Hopkins Hill Fire Chief Frank Brown and wife Denise are bound for Aruba after celebrating the last day of his 49 years safeguarding his hometown […]

[CREDIT: Desiree Fournier] Peanut, family dog, alerted her family to a Town Farm Road Fire that destroyed their home and all their belongings. A Gofundme has been started to help them as they recover.

Peanut Saves 2 From Town Farm Road Fire

[CREDIT: Desiree Fournier] Peanut, family dog, alerted her family to a Town Farm Road Fire that destroyed their home and all their belongings. A Gofundme has been started to help them as they recover. By: Rob Borkowski on March 12, 2025 in News to You, Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

COVENTRY, RI — At about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Raymond Fournier, 19, was asleep when the family dog, Peanut, let out an unusual bark at their home, waking him to a […]

[CREDIT: Chris Palmer] WFD responded to an 84 Robin's Way fire Friday afternoon.

WFD: Robins Way Fire Quickly Extinquished

[CREDIT: Chris Palmer] WFD responded to an 84 Robin's Way fire Friday afternoon. By: Rob Borkowski on May 11, 2024 in Uncategorized

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 […]

Senators Back National Fire Station Upgrades

By: Warwick Post Staff on March 28, 2023 in News to You

WASHINGTON, DC — Communities and the calls their fire stations respond to grow,  but some facilities are outdated and need upgrades to better serve communities, needs U.S. Senator Jack Reed […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Gayle Corrigan was one of several Warwick residents who showed for a special City Council Meeting Dec. 20 held to ratify the contract negotiated by Mayor Joseph Solomon and Warwick Firefighters.

Council’s Special Firefighters Contract Meeting Ruled Illegal, Adjourned

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Gayle Corrigan was one of several Warwick residents who showed for a special City Council Meeting Dec. 20 held to ratify the contract negotiated by Mayor Joseph Solomon and Warwick Firefighters. By: Rob Borkowski on December 20, 2019 in News to You

WARWICK, RI— Two Warwick City Council members weren’t served notice as required by charter for calling Friday’s special meeting to ratify the firefighters contract,  prompting Council President Steve Merolla to […]

Knight Street Fire Displaces Four Thursday Night

By: Rob Borkowski on April 14, 2017 in Police News & Fire News in RI

Warwick firefighters extinguished a second-floor bedroom fire at 257 Knight St. Thursday at 9:40 p.m. that displaced a man and a family of three, though there were no injuries.

Sunday Afternoon Fire Destroys Oakland Beach Home

By: Beth Hurd on November 14, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Warwick firefighters responded to a fire at 551 Oakland Beach Ave. just after noon Sunday, safely evacuating a woman and child from the house before fire gutted the structure.

WFD Technical Rescue Team Tackles Trenches

By: Rob Borkowski on April 21, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

  Johnston, RI — Warwick Fire Department’s 36-member Technical Rescue Team is busy learning how to get you out of tight spots, thanks to separate federal grants of $936,000 for […]

Warwick Honors WFD Retirees, New Chiefs, Promoted Firefighters

By: Rob Borkowski on January 28, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

A crowd of Warwick Firefighters and well-wishers joined City officials Wednesday night to celebrate the retirements of Chief Edmund B. Armstrong and Assistant Chief Bruce C. Cooley, as well as several promotions, including James McLaughlin and David Morse to Warwick Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief, respectively.

Retiring Assistant Fire Chief Cooley: ‘We’ll See What Life Brings’

By: Rob Borkowski on January 12, 2016 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Cooley, 55, retires Jan. 17 after 32 years working every truck and every job in the Warwick Fire Department, making room for his fellow firefighters’ advancement and taking a chance at something new.

WFD Puts Out Minor Fire at Rhode Island Mall

By: Rob Borkowski on December 28, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

A minor fire inside the main part of Rhode Island Mall next to Kohl’s at 650 Bald Hill Road tripped smoke alarms inside the department store, alerting the Warwick Fire Department Christmas Day at 6:38 p.m.

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A crowd of about 80 gathered Monday at 1 p.m. for the grand opening of the Potowomut Fire Station on Potowomut Road.

WFD Shows Off Potowomut Fire Station at Grand Opening

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A crowd of about 80 gathered Monday at 1 p.m. for the grand opening of the Potowomut Fire Station on Potowomut Road. By: Rob Borkowski on December 1, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Warwick, RI — The Potowomut Fire Station – the neighborhood’s only municipal building – officially started operations this morning at 8 a.m. after a grand opening Monday that drew about eighty neighbors, […]

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

WPD Arrests Driver for DUI, Xanax Possession in Cedar Hill School Lot

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive. By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2015 in

Warwick, RI – Warwick Police arrested a 19-year-old Providence man at Cedar Hill Elementary School Oct. 3 at 2:57 a.m. who had accelerated his gray 2005 Honda into the school […]

WFD Fire Safety Day Returning Saturday, Sept. 26

By: Rob Borkowski on September 17, 2015 in Good Times, Police News & Fire News in RI

The Warwick Fire Department’s Annual Fire Safety Day will be on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fire Station 8 with rescue demonstrations, the WFD Dive Team and a WPD bike safety demo.

WFD Wins $949K Grant for Rescue Training

By: Rob Borkowski on August 31, 2015 in News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI

The Warwick Fire Department will receive $949,549 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for specialized rescue training, the second award from the federal fund this year.

Fire Marshal Investigating Mattress Fire on Warwick Avenue

By: Rob Borkowski on June 30, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

The Warwick Fire Department responded to and extinguished two fires Monday night, one on Diamond Hill Avenue and another on Warwick Avenue, with the latter ruled suspicious.

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

Police, Firefighters Stop Woman From Leap off Rte. 95 Bridge

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive. By: Rob Borkowski on May 18, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Warwick Officers and Firefighters were called to the Greenwich Avenue Rte. 95 overpass Sunday night at 8 p.m., stopping a 23-year-old woman from jumping into traffic.

WFD Responds to, Extinguishes, Golds Gym Fire Saturday Night

By: Rob Borkowski on February 22, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Warwick Firefighters responded to a fire at Golds Gym at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday night, quickly bringing it under control.

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