WFD: Fuel Explosion Reported, Boat Fire Burns Man Saturday
![[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] Marine 4 extinguishes a boat fire Saturday at the Fair Winds Marina.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Fair-Winds-Marina-Boat-Fire-1-140x140.jpg)
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 […]
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![[CREDIT: Kent Hospital] Kent Hospital is located at 455 Toll Gate Road.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Kent-Hospital-150x100.jpg)
Conimicut Point Swimmer, Auburn Man, Pronounced Dead at Kent Hospital
WARWICK, RI — An Auburn, MA swimmer reported missing at Conimicut Point Saturday at 3:20 p.m. and recovered an hour later by Warwick Fire Department marine units and the Narragansett […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Cranston Fire Department's Fire Rescue 7 was parked at WFD Headquarters Thursday. On Sunday, WFD's used ladder truck suffered an unspecified engine breakdown.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cranston_Fire_Rescue_7_WFD-140x140.jpg)
Solomon, McMichael Mum On Used Ladder Truck Repair
WARWICK, RI — On Sunday, the used ladder truck the City purchased from Westerly broke down while at Warwick Fire Department headquarters in Apponaug. The truck was not responding to […]
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. […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Peter McMichael has been named Warwick's new Fire Chief following his appointment by Mayor Joseph Solomon.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/McMichael-140x140.jpg)
Solomon Names McMichael Warwick Fire Chief
WARWICK, RI —Peter K. McMichael, retired Providence Fire Department fire marshal, is the new Warwick Fire Chief, following the Board of Public Safety’s approval of Mayor Solomon’s appointment of him […]
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://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WFD-at-Curson-Street-150x100.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. […]
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 […]
Warwick Police Rise to CPD’s Lip Synch Challenge
WARWICK, RI — After a brief delay to iron out copyright rules on their video release on Facebook, the Warwick Police Department and Warwick Fire Department has answered the Coventry […]
Solomon Hires RIPEC to Review Warwick Finances, Budget
Mayor Solomon has hired the RIPEC to review Warwick’s books after losing the finance director and the coming loss of the treasurer.
