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No Caption Ask A Firefighter: Keeping friends and family safe over the holidays

Past Captain Jane Perkins, December 03

Please take a few moments to read Captain Jane Perkins’ latest "Ask A Firefighter" article in the Westerly Sun.

This column was written by Jane Perkins, Fire Safety Specialist for the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League and Past Captain of the Watch Hill Fire Department.

Please email her at askafirefighter@yahoo.com if you have a question you would like to have answered in her monthly column.... (Full Story & Photos)

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CFSI to Honor Rhode Island’s Kevin Quinn with Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award

Secretary Christopher Koretski, November 19

The Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League is proud to report that one of our own, retired Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown has been named as the 2025 CFSI/Motorola Solutions Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award! A full release from the CFSI is below. Locally, Chief Quinn is still an active volunteer at UFD Station 3, a live fire instructor at UFD’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rhode Island’s own Chief Kevin Quinn
Rhode Island’s own Chief Kevin Quinn

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No Caption Ask a firefighter: Why is Fire Prevention Week in October?

Jane Perkins, October 06

Please take a few moments to read Captain Jane Perkins’ latest "Ask A Firefighter" article in the Westerly Sun.

This column was written by Jane Perkins, Fire Safety Specialist for the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League and Past Captain of the Watch Hill Fire Department.

Please email her at askafirefighter@yahoo.com if you have a question you would like to have answered in her monthly column.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Ask a Firefighter: Safety tips for college students

Jane Perkins, September 01

Please take a few moments to read Captain Jane Perkins’ latest "Ask A Firefighter" article in the Westerly Sun.

This column was written by Jane Perkins, Fire Safety Specialist for the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League and Past Captain of the Watch Hill Fire Department.

Please email her at askafirefighter@yahoo.com if you have a question you would like to have answered in her monthly column.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Treasurer Justin Lee, July 09

On Wednesday June 26, 2024, the RI Southern Firefighters League presented the Chief Frederick A. Stanley Dedicated Service Award to Chief Scott Partington of the Narragansett Fire Department and to Assistant Chief Christopher Koretski of the Watch Hill Fire Department. The presentation of this award is made annually at the RISFFL Presidents Dinner in recognition of the recipients outstanding service ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Ask a Firefighter: Keeping Summer Fun and Safe

Captain Jane Perkins, July 07

Please take a few moments to read Captain Perkins latest "Ask A Firefighter" article in the Westerly Sun.

This column was written by Jane Perkins, Fire Safety Specialist for the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League and Captain of the Watch Hill Fire Department.

Please email her at askafirefighter@yahoo.com if you have a question you would like to have answered in her monthly column.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Past Presidents Nate Barrington and Justin Lee with new President Tom Reed
Past Presidents Nate Barrington and Justin Lee with new President Tom Reed

Chief Tom Reed assumes role as President of RISFFL

Secretary Christopher Koretski, June 27

On Wednesday June 26, 2024 Chief Tom Reed of the Kingston Fire District assumed his new role as President of the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League. Chief Justin Lee of Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District has served as President since 2021. Tom has been the Vice President on the Board since 2001 also.

Chief Reed presented Chief Lee with a special plaque at the meeting to acknowledge his service ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Southern League Hosts Chief Brian Nardelli for Training Program

Secretary Christopher Koretski, April 24

The Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League was honored to have Chief Brian Nardelli of the Brockton (MA) Fire Department present for us on Tuesday 4/23 at the Watch Hill Fire Department. He spoke about the Brockton Hospital Fire in February 2023 which included a 10 alarm fire response and total evacuation of the hospitals nearly 200 patients. Over 50 Fire & EMS providers attended the program. We ... (Full Story & Photos)

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