Firefighters Attend Hazardous Materials Drill

By Michael Contaxis

1st Asst. Chief WFD

The Warwick Fire Department (WFD) has responded to 69 calls for service to date. During the week, the WFD officers and firefighters completed vehicle apparatus truck checks and fleet maintenance. A department drill was held at Warwick Station #1 about the topic, Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazardous Material Operations, which was instructed by Engine Company #3 firefighter and FDNY Hazardous Materials Battalion Chief Tim Rice.

  On Tues., Feb. 23, the WFD held meetings for officers and for the executive board. On Wed., Feb. 24, Engine Company #3 held an Operations Drill at Warwick Station #4. On Thurs., Feb. 25, the WFD Firefighters Assist Search Team (F.A.S.T.) held their monthly scheduled drill at Warwick Station #4. The team is made up of senior firefighters trained to remove downed firefighters from a building. 

Warwick Fire Prevention

Fire safety begins with all of us. Many home fires are preventable.   Fire Prevention information can be found at NFPA.ORG, community.nfpa.org or the children’s interactive site at sparkyschoolhouse.org. For more fire prevention tips, visit fpw.org or esfi.org. 

Join the Fire Department 

Those interested in joining the Warwick Fire Department, age 16 and older, call 986-3473; contact WFD via social media on Facebook or Instagram; email wfd634c@yahoo.com; or stop by any firehouses any evening to speak with a Fire Officer about joining. The best evenings are Mondays at 7 p.m. or the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. 

Firefighters from the Warwick Fire Dept. attended a drill about Bloodborne Pathogens & Hazardous Materials Operations.