The weather this past week presented challenges accessing the Village of Watch Hill. On Monday morning the strong winds combined with unusually high tides resulted in severe flooding that restricted access to Bay Street and Fort Road. The fire department set-up cones to prevent vehicle traffic at the entrance of Bay Street. The situation was closely monitored during hightide in the event the tidal ... (Full Story & Photos)
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)
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