WFD Technical Rescue Team Tops Turbine
By: Rob Borkowski on April 28, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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.
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 […]
WFD Rescues Man After Fall From Elevator
By: Rob Borkowski on February 17, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Firefighters were called to 101 Venturi Ave. at 9:12 a.m. after a man fell about 15 feet from an elevator at an industrial building, transporting him with minor injuries to Rhode Island Hospital.
Council OKs $242K WFD Technical Rescue Team, Delays WPD Cruiser Vote
By: Rob Borkowski on November 17, 2015 in News to You
Warwick, RI — The Warwick City Council authorized up to $242,087 for training and equipment for a WFD technical rescue team Monday and delayed a vote on $500,598 for repairs for WPD vehicles until the City Finance Director attends to answer their questions on the fixes.