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RI Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi presents a check for a $5,000 legislative grant to the RIAFC Foundation for the purpose of Shipboard Firefighting training. RIAFC Foundation President, Chief Scott Partington accepted the check along with RIAFC Executive Director Richard Susi and Chief Peter McMichael of the Warwick FD. Members of the General Assembly, Warick Mayor Frank Picozzi and WFD also participated.

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RI Southern Firefighters League holds Legislators Night, award Rep. Megan Cotter "Legislator of the Year" award

Chief Richard Susi, January 28

The RI Southern Firefighters League held its annual Legislators Night on January 27, 2025. Over fifty fire & rescue chiefs, officers , EMT's and firefighters joined with eight members of the RI General Assembly to discuss important issues facing the fire & rescue service in RI. Items such as legislative bills of interest, the RI Fire Academy, the SAFER grant for recruitment and retention of volunteer ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief Tom Reed, Chief John Mackay, Rep. Sam Azzinaro, Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, Rep. Brian Partick Kennedy, Rep. Teresa Tanzi, Rep. Tina Spears, Senator Bridget Valverde, Senator Leonidas Raptakis, Senator Victoria Gu, Chief Andrew Kettle, Assistant Chief Chris Koretski
Chief Tom Reed, Chief John Mackay, Rep. Sam Azzinaro, Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, Rep. Brian Partick Kennedy, Rep. Teresa Tanzi, Rep. Tina Spears, Senator Bridget Valverde, Senator Leonidas Raptakis, Senator Victoria Gu, Chief Andrew Kettle, Assistant Chief Chris Koretski

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Chief Richard Susi, January 02

The following "About South County" column ran in The Independent on January 2, 2025

The Independent (RI)2 Jan 2025
Bill Seymour covers news and feature stories throughout Southern Rhode Island. The views expressed in “About South County” are his own. He can be reached at independent.southcountylife@gmail.com.
BY BILL SEYMOUR

He was the people’s man in the firehouse.
That’s the most fitting way ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Year in Review Video and photos from RIAFC Christmas Party

Chief Richard Susi, December 21

We have compiled a Year In Review video of places and events that the RIAFC held, was a part of, or participated in through the year. The video begins at the 2023 Christmas party, and moves through the year in order. There are also a few pictures from the December 19th RIAFC Christmas Party held at the East Greenwich Firemen's Club. We had just about 100 attendees.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Holiday Fire Safety Side by Side Sprinkler Demonstration held in Cumberland

Chief Richard Susi, December 10

Where: The Cumberland Monastery, 1464 Diamond Hill Rd.

The demonstration showed the effects of a Christmas tree catching fire in a sprinklered and an un-sprinklered room. There were many Fire Service professionals on hand representing several organizations.
This presentation was sponsored by the:
Cumberland Fire Department
Rhode Island Residential Sprinkler Coalition
Rhode Island Association of Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

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CFSI to Honor Kevin Quinn with Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award

Assistant Chief Christopher Koretski, November 19

The Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs is proud to report that one of our own, retired Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown has been named as the 2025 CFSI/Motorola Solutions Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award! A full release from the CFSI is below. Locally, Chief Quinn is still an active volunteer at UFD Station 3, a live fire instructor at UFD’s burn ... (Full Story & Photos)

Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown is a proud Rhode Islander.
Deputy Chief Kevin Quinn of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown is a proud Rhode Islander.

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No Caption New England Association of Fire Chiefs post RFP for SAFER Grant Writing and Management

Chief Richard Susi, November 08

New England Association of Fire Chiefs
Request for Proposals
SAFER Grant Writing and Management

DEADLINE: December 10, 2024 at 12:00pm

The New England Association of Fire Chiefs (NEAFC) is seeking proposals for individuals/companies to develop, write and submit a grant application for the FEMA SAFER grant and to manage the grant if it is awarded.
Information regarding the FEMA SAFER project ... (Full Story & Photos)

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NEAFC 2024 Conference & Expo opens at Mohegan Sun

Chief Richard Susi, October 17

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The New England Association of Fire Chiefs opened their 2024 Conference & Expo today at Mohegan Sun. Chief Robert Bradley, president of the NEAFC, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. He introduced the president of the IAFC, Chief Josh Waldo of Bozeman Montana, who updated the NEAFC members about what the IAFC is working on along with important issues that affect ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption RHODE ISLAND STATE FIREFIGHTERS LEAGUE presents their 2024 “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” to Thomas Walden

Chief Richard Susi, October 10

President Mark St. Pierre presented the Rhode Island State Firefighters League’s "Lifetime Achievement Award" to Thomas Walden, currently a member of the South Foster Fire Department. The award was presented at the RISFFL Presidents Dinner held at Bell Restaurant on Wednesday, October 9th.

Walden, began his career with the Smithfield Fire Department from 1974-1979. In 1979 he was appointed to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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