http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/rss News articles published on hvwfd.org using RSS 2.0 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:24:57 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=106 We've got six more weeks of winter coming and we're here to remind you that house fires happen more often in the winter than in any other season. The winter brings on a whole new set of activities that increase your chances of a house or structure fire. Home heating, candles and increase use of electricity are all ways of starting a fire in your home. There are many tips and articles on FEMA's U.S. Fire Administration website relating to these dangers. Check out their website and articles by clicking on the following links. Cooking Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/cooking.shtm Candle Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/focus/candles.shtm Home Heating Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/heating/ Carbon Monoxide Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/co/index.shtm Electrical Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/electrical.shtm Winter Storm Tips:http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/winter_storms.shtm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:02:44 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=106 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=105 Sunday morning the Hope Valley-Wyoming Haz-Mat team participated in a drill along with Hope Valley Ambulance and Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire. The drill was conducted to be as life like as possible. It included two barrels with "unknown" substances and a "bomb". Members had gear up in full haz-mat gear and had to search the warehouse and report back to operations. Haz-Mat drills are an essential part in maintaining a successful Haz-Mat team. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:32:03 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=105 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=104 Help keep someone warm this winter and come support the HVWFD Ladies Auxiliary with their coat drive tomorrow, December 3rd, at Station 1. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary will be at the station between 8am and 1pm accepting new or gently used coats of all sizes. So clean out your closet and bring down any coat you or anyone in your family doesn't wear anymore. Or while out shopping, pick up a new one! The coats collected will help local families in need this winter. Thank you! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:46 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=104 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=103 The Hope Valley-Wyoming Ladies Auxiliary are selling Holiday Wreaths and Roping again this year. A sign up sheet is located at the Hope Valley-Wyoming's Station located on Main St. You can also contact any of the Ladies Auxiliary Members for more information, including Mary Beth at 539 -9836. Payments can be made in the form of cash or checks made out to Hope Valley Wyoming Auxiliary. Wreaths and roping provided by Hidden Valley Farms on Arcadia Rd, Hope Valley. Orders must be in by November 29th, and orders can be picked up after December 1st. Plain 12' wreath with bow - $9.00 Plain 14' wreath with bow - $11.00 Roping - $1.50 per foot Happy Holidays! Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:33:53 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=103 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=102 Late Sunday night, October 30th, Hope Valley-Wyoming Firefighters responded as mutual aid to a mill fire in Ashaway. The nearly 200 year old building caught on fire around 11:30pm and due to the condition of the building, the fire spread quickly. Firefighters stayed on scene for more than twelve hours. Hope Valley along with many southern Rhode Island and Connecticut fire departments sent tankers to help provide water for the fire. The cause of the fire remains to be unknown. Photos provided by FF Josh Gardiner and wpri.com Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:53:23 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=102 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=101 Want to go out to dinner, but bored with the local spots or don't want to drive too far? Looking for a warm, tasty, home cooked meal? Stop by HWVFD's Station 2 in Alton and help support the Ladies Auxiliary this Saturday night, October 29th, at their turkey dinner. The meal is prepared and served by the hardworking women of the Ladies Auxiliary. The dinner runs from 4pm - 7pm. Hope to see you there! Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:21:35 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=101 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=100 Liberty Mutual is sponsoring a program called "Be Fire Smart". It encourages members of the community to take a short quiz and help support their local fire departments. Every time a member of the community takes the quiz, a credit is given to their local fire department. The top ten fire departments with the most credits by the end of October receives $10,000. You can take the quiz by visiting this link: http://www.befiresmart.com/protect-your-community/fire-safety-pledge/ After taking the quiz, it asks you to fill out your name, email and town you live in and what your local fire department is. After, it sends you and email that needs to be verified before it can continue and credit the fire department. Please check your email and verify the email so we can receive credit. Your help is greatly appreciated!! Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:49:28 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=100 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=99 This Sunday will mark the ten year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. On that fateful day more than 3,000 Americans lost their lives, including more than 400 first responders. The events that took place on that day have forever changed America and the world as we know it. At 8:45am that morning, the first plane crashed into the first World Trade Tower. At first it was thought to be a freak accident, until everyone watched helplessly as a second plane crashed into the second Word Trade Tower, roughly 15 minutes later. A half an hour later, a plane crashes into the Pentagon and another half hour goes by before the last plane crashes in Pennsylvania. A war began in Iraq and Afghanistan as a response to the terrorist attacks. Since the beginning of these wars, an additional 5,000+ Americans have fallen in the line of duty. September 11th will forever be a day to remember the thousands of US citizens that have lost their lives on that day and in the wars that followed. As firefighters we will surely never forget the 343 firefighters that lost their lives that day. This September 11th, one of our fellow firefighters, Graham Devine, will be in Afghanistan serving our country in the Air Force. This is Graham's first trip over seas and we can't be more proud of him. We wish Graham a safe journey and that he returns home soon. We love you, Graham! Hope Valley – Wyoming Firefighters will remember the fallen victims of the 9.11 attacks as we participate in the second annual 9.11 Challenge Softball Tournament, this weekend Sept. 9th – 11th. Other teams participating include surrounding police and fire departments and other local organizations. Admission is free and refreshments are provided by the HVWFD Ladies Auxiliary and Exeter Dunkin Donuts. We hope to see you there! Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:14:35 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=99 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=98 Hurricane Irene may be over but there are still dangers all around us. HVWFD firefighters were reminded of these dangers when they responded to a structure fire early this morning. The fire started by a candle left unattended. Luckily firefighters responded quickly and there were no injuries and only a small amount of damage. This storm left thousands without power, which results in many using candles for light. It's extremely important to put candles in a place where they can't set anything on fire and never leave them lit while unattended. Other dangers to consider are downed power lines that are live and have the potential to ignite poles and trees around them. Be very cautious when approaching downed wires. HVWFD wants to thank all the members and Ladies Auxiliary for their help during the storm. Your time and help was immensely appreciated. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:24:40 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=98 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=97 The members and officers of HVWFD would like to thank everyone who helped volunteer or made purchases at the Hope Valley Fire Booth at the Washington County Fair this year. Members and friends put in countless hours making sure the booth ran smoothly and their help was greatly appreciated. Thanks again to everyone and we'll see you next year!! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:07:14 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=97 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=96 We are delighted to announce the arrival of Colton Bennett Lee, son of Gina and Captain Justin Lee. Colton was born late Thursday evening, August 4, 2011, weighing in at 9.2lbs. All of us at the Hope Valley Wyoming Fire Department wish Justin, Gina, Dayton, Collin and baby Colton the best of luck and years of good health. Congratulations! Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:58:20 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=96 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=95 This July Hope Valley Fire Department said good bye to a fellow member, Ron Heinemann. Ron moved to Missouri and recently made the 1,350 mile journey. We wish him the best of luck and hope all goes well for him. This August Firefighter Graham Devine will be deployed over seas in the Air Force. We certainly wish him a safe trip and that he returns soon. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:54:19 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=95 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=94 Hope Valley Wyoming Fire Department, along with Warwick Fire Department was honored to be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Rhode Island Fire Academy's new training facility in Exeter, Rhode Island. The new facility contains a four story building, a car fire simulator and a propane tank simulator along with a few other props. Hope Valley's Firefighters and Warwick's Firefighters demonstrated some of the training simulators at the facility. This new $6.4 million facility will prove to be a great training tool for the Fire Academy. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:17:29 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=94 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=93 Summer is coming to a close and that means it's time for the Washington County Fair. Come visit us at our booth, located between St. Elizabeth's Church's booth and Exeter Grange's booth, and grab a delicious sausage or kielbasa sandwich. Members, keep in mind that the sign up sheet is at the station. Enjoy the rest of the summer, stay safe and we hope to see you there! Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:54:08 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=93 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=92 On Sunday night, July 24, a car crashed into the front of the Mobile On the Run Gas Station in town. The driver of the black Mustang went to move the car away from the pump and she accidentally ran into another vehicle and then drove through the front of the building. Luckily the driver of the black Mustang sustained no injuries. The driver of the other vehicle sustained neck and shoulder injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:49:27 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=92 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=91 On Tuesday, July 5th a young teenage girl fell off the bridge on Rt. 91 and became unconscious in the water. Another citizen witnessed the event and jumped in after the girl, pulling her out of the water. Hope Valley Wyoming Firefighters arrived on scene along with Hope Valley Ambulance and it was quickly decided that LifeStar was necessary. LifeStar took the girl to an area hospital, where she recovered. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:50:17 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=91 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=90 HVWFD sends their congratulations to our two recent Chariho High School graduates, Seth Barber and Phil Tretton. Congrats and best of luck! Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:53:56 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=90 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=89 Hope Valley Fire Department would like to thank the Westerly Fire Department for playing a great game today. Another thanks goes out to all who showed up to support the fire departments. After seven innings the final score was 14 - 12. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:12:58 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=89 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=88 A fire broke out at the Wawaloam Campground store on Thursday, June 9th around 7:00pm on Gardiner Road in Richmond, RI. The cause of the fire is still unknown but it could have possibly been caused by a lightning strike near a propane tank which then caught fire. Hope Valley-Wyoming Firefighters responded as mutual aid to Carolina-Richmond along with several other fire departments including West Greenwich, Exeter, South Kingstown, Charlestown, Westerly. The fire kept firefighters busy until the early hours of the morning. The bulk of the fire remained in the second story, which is were the propane tank was located. There were campers staying at the campground but no one was hurt, including firefighters. The building inspector and Fire Marshall were called in to investigate. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:46:30 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=88 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=87 On Sunday June 12th at 7pm, Hope Valley Firefighters & Auxiliary are up against Westerly Fire Department in the first softball game of the season. The game will be held at Dow Field in Hope Valley under the lights. Admission is free so come support your local fire department! Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:56:34 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=87 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=86 Firefighters responded to a roll over on North Road in Rockville on Tuesday, June 7th. The driver of the vehicle rolled his small pick up truck going around a turn. The passenger and driver were able to free themselves from the vehicle before firefighters arrived. The driver was taken to South County Hospital with minor injuries. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:55:19 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=86 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=85 Members Bill Day, Graham Devine, Wayne Flathery, and Pete Smith rode their bicycles from the intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 138 in South Kingstown to the stadium at URI for Law Enforcement Torch Run, which is an international campaign for the Special Olympics. They were joined by other Firefighters and Police from over 35 departments along with Correctional Personnel in the 4 mile torch relay which ended at the stadium at URI and began the Opening Ceremony for the Rhode Island Special Olympics Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:37:18 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=85 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=84 We are pleased to announce Member John Brittain and his wife Rebecca welcomed a healthy baby boy, Jameson John Brittain, into this world on May 23, 2011 at 3:36pm. All of us at HVWFD wish John, Rebecca and Jameson good health and the best of luck! Thu, 26 May 2011 16:45:04 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=84 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=83 On Friday, April 22, 2011 HVWFD firefighters responded along with the Ashaway and Bradford Fire Departments to 256 Woodville Road for a brush fire in a lightly wooded area. Ashaway Ambulance stood by as fire fighters began to control the brush fire. Within a half an hour the brush fire was surrounded and work began to put the fire out. Firefighters stayed on scene while small piles of leaves continued to smolder. Due to windy conditions, the estimated size of the brush fire was roughly 3 to 5 acres. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:15:15 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=83 http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=82 By The Sun Staff Two workers at plastic bead manufacturer Greene Plastics were transported to Westerly Hospital Monday as a precaution after fumes emanating from a machine sickened them. The Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire Department, along with its hazardous-materials team, was at the factory site on Canonchet Road in Hope Valley at about 1 p.m. HVFD Haz-Mat Capt. David Dumsar said the employees were working with a product that they don't ordinarily work with and the machine they were using was running too hot, causing three people exposure to formaldehyde gas. The machine was immediately shut down, said Dumsar. He said the plant was evacuated. He said the two workers who were transported were already feeling better when they were out in the fresh air. Workers were out of the building for 15 to 20 minutes. In an unrelated incident, the fire department and haz-mat teams were called out again this morning when the driver of a tractor-trailer rig carrying twin-boxes for retailer Advance Auto Parts took down a swath of guardrail and veered into the woods off Interstate 95 near Exit 3A, north, in Richmond at 4:30 a.m. The incident was not cleared until 8 a.m. Fire Chief Fred Stanley said it was extremely foggy at the time of the accident. Stanley said William L. Chambers, 37, of Fleetwood, Penn., suffered minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. The crash, which required the local haz-mat team for a fuel leak, also garnered a response from the state departments of environmental management and transportation as well as the Rhode Island State Police. The contents of the boxes were reportedly not damaged in the incident. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:03:15 GMT http://www.hvwfd.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=82