After serving as a Watch Hill Firefighter for 29 years, an officer for 24 years, and as Chief of Department for 9 years, Chief Robert “Bob” Peacock has retired as of January 1, 2022. Chief Peacock’s dedication to our District, Department, and Fire Company are second to none! Anyone who knows Bob knows that the WHFD came first in his life these past years.
New signage and labels have been added to the five Public Access AED / EMS / FIRE Equipment Boxes which are located throughout the Watch Hill community. These boxes allow climate controlled secured storage with year round 911 access twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Each box include an AED, a CPR Mask. a Narcan Administration Kit, a Bleeding Control Kit, and a Fire Extinguisher.
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.
A fire in a commercial building at 25 Bay Street in Watch Hill was quickly extinguished this morning.
According to Chief Robert Peacock of the Watch Hill Fire Department, the incident was reported at 8:01 AM when the building fire alarm activated. At 8:04, the dispatch center received a 911 call from a person walking on Bay Street reporting heavy smoke and flames at the back of the building. Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)
Once again, despite the temperatures in the low thirties, Watch Hill firefighters conducted practical training on using large volume water nozzles on Tuesday evening this week.
Watch Hill firefighters conduct training on a regular basis, including every Tuesday night, to maintain, refine, and improve their skills and abilities.
The Watch Hill Fire District is a combination department with both ... (Full Story & Photos)
Your feedback is important to us! Feel free to sign the guestbook.
