On Tuesday December 19 the Watch Hill Fire Department held our annual Celebration of Service event. During the event our new Lieutenant Rees Harold was sworn in and pinned. We also recognized 186 years of service among 7 of our volunteer firefighters. Finally, we celebrated 65 year member Charlie Holdredge and named Squad 100 in his honor.
Lieutenant Rees S. Harold was named as a Lieutenant following ... (Full Story & Photos)
WHFD Personnel attending our 2nd annual Celebration of Service event
Over the last few weeks we have been concentrating on training exercises that helped us hone in on the skills needed to do a search in a fire scene. On Tuesday, November 28 we trained on how to do a rope assisted search in a large space. Training officer John Cagno and Chief Dennis Reall explained the rationale and demonstrated how to proceed. Then members took turns utilizing the skills we had been ... (Full Story & Photos)
Congratulations to FF Keith Maine on being sworn in tonight as the Assistant Fire Marshal for the Union Fire District of South Kingstown. Keith served Watch Hill in our Fire Marshal’s office from 2017-2020 and has remained as a member of the WHFD family. He has been a volunteer Firefighter, Lieutenant, Station Captain, and District Battalion Chief with Union Fire District for over 25 years as well. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire Police Sergeant Bob Perkins, Fire Chief Dennis Reall, UFD Asst. Fire Marshal Keith Maine, and Assistant Chief Chris Koretski after Keith’s swearing in with his WHFD shield.
Assistant Chief Chris Koretski, Lieutenant Rees Harold and Chaplain Cal Lord participated in the Westerly Public Schools first ever sensory friendly trunk or treat event for children with special needs held on Saturday October 28 at the Westerly Middle School. Our volunteers helped the children get in and out of Engine 103 and Squad 100 while passing out candy and giving high fives. There were smiles ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Sunday, October 15th members of the Watch Hill Fire Department participated in the Seventh Annual First Responders Recognition Celebration. Led by Chief Dennis Reall and Assistant Chief Christopher Koretski, eight members of the department were on hand as the Westerly Pawcatuck Clergy and area Chaplains hosted an event that brought in police, fire and EMS agencies from southeastern Connecticut ... (Full Story & Photos)
Your feedback is important to us! Feel free to sign the guestbook.