The Woonsocket Fire Department has a New Primary & Secondary Radio Frequency Primary Channel 1 is 155.7675 (newer scanners) 155.770 (older scanners) Secondary Channel 2 is 154.130  



Congratulations to the new General Officers
President
Michael Morin

Vice President
Rick LaBreche

Secr./Tres
Gary Harnois





courtesy of Firefighter Jerry Carey





Fast moving blaze in Woonsocket, RI

Shortly after 6pm on Jan 4, 2012 multiple calls came into fire alarm reporting a house fire at 235 Cass Ave.

Arriving companies found heavy fire in the basement rapidly extending to the upper floors. About 20 minutes into the fire, firefighters had to evacuate the building because of deteriorating conditions. They then quickly knocked the heavy overlapping fire down from the exterior and went back in and finished knocking it down.

It took about an hour to bring the fire under control. 4 families were left homeless.


 video courtesy of
Providence Fire Videos

Congratulations to the following members on their Recent Retirement

 Private Stephen Mowry

Captain Paul Lambert

Captain Tom Corey

Deputy Chief John Danis

Deputy Chief Michael Richardson

Lieutenant Alan Rainville

Fire Alarm Superintendent Butch Blais

Lieutenant Mark Desrosiers



Here are a few web links that may be helpful to some of your questions, remember our pension plan starts on page 81 – 93.
The defined contribution plan starts on page 37 line 29, and ends on page 43.
 
http://www.treasury.ri.gov/secure-path-ri/faq/cola.php
 
http://www.treasury.ri.gov/secure-path-ri/faq/mers-pf.php





Check out the Rhode Island State Association of Firefighters
new Web Site
Click here


Visit the MEMBERS ONLY section to view a copy of the New Uniform Policy
 


FYI

Should anyone or their Family need a Notary Public, contact Captain Paul Shatraw.  Captain Shatraw is now a Notary Public with a stamp.



WFD Station #6 is CLOSED 

On 6 September 2009 @ 0800 hours, the Woonsocket Fire Department will begin to function under its’ new structure. Station #6 will close @ 0800





Best of 2007-2008
By NRIFirePhotos


Please check out Brother Ken LaBelle's Photo Book. Ken is a member of Local 3023 in Lincoln, RI. The book has several fires that happened in the City of Woonsocket from 2007-2008. The photo book has 122 pages and contains roughly 380 photos. The coverage is from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Buffalo, New York, San Francisco, California, and Detroit, Michigan. Click on the link above for a 15 page preview of the book.

Ken's website is NRIFirePhotos.com.






Video courtesy of Retired WFD Firefighter Matt Gregoire


Visit the Links Page for History of Fire and Fire Protection in
Nineteenth Century Woonsocket


See MEMBERS AREA for complete booklet and ERSRI Hand out

ATTENTION:  See below for the You Tube Video on Seatbelts and Fire Trucks
**Denver Fire Department New Seatbelt Procedure**
©2008 Local732.org