The RI Association of Fire Chiefs and the RIAFC Foundation held their Installation of Officers Banquet Saturday night, January 24th, at the Bristol Yacht Club in Bristol. Chief Michael DeMello, Bristol Fire Department, was sworn in as the RIAFC's 44th president. Administering the oath of office to DeMello were two retired fire chiefs from Bristol & Warren. Chief Robert Martin of the Bristol FD and ... (Full Story & Photos)

The RIAFC sponsored a General Assembly Appreciation Night on November 18, 2025 at the RI Fire Training Academy. The event brought in about 23 RI State Senators and Representatives who were given a presentation by academy director Mark Pare on the history of the fire academy and its future. They were also given tours and demonstrations showcasing the expansion that the academy is currently undergoing. ... (Full Story & Photos)

NVFC Board of Directors Holds Fall Conference in Rapid City, SD

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Board of Directors held its annual Fall Conference in Rapid City, SD, on September 22-24, 2025. The board is comprised of up to two directors from 48 state associations and meets as a whole twice a year to conduct Council business and discuss matters of importance to the volunteer fire and emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

(Pictures from the NEAFC conference and expo at Mohegan Sun)

Rhode Island's two representatives to the New England Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) have been elected to new positions on the New England Association of Fire Chiefs board of directors.

In a contested election, Chief Robert E. Bradley Jr. was the winner by a decisive margin for the position of Secretary/Treasurer ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Rhode Island Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums organized their annual Remembrance Service on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The ceremony began at 3:43 in the afternoon with the band marching in playing Irish 1. Reverend Gary Lemery offered the invocation and Captain Joseph Conroy, Narragansett FD, read the Firemen's Prayer. Chief Robert Lloyd, Ret. explained the purpose of the ceremony ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rhode Island First Responders from 12 Communities
Attend State Weekend at National Fire Academy

First Responders from Burrillville, Coventry, Exeter, Glocester, Hopkinton, Little Compton,
Lincoln, Narragansett, South Kingston, Tiverton, Westerly and T.F. Green Airport attended their State Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Students attended ... (Full Story & Photos)

The RI Southern Firefighters League presented their Chief Frederick A. Stanley Dedicated Service Award to Chief Scott Kettelle at their annual Presidents Steak Fry. The Steak Fry, held on June 23rd, was well attended by league members as well as leaders of the RIAFC in support of Chief Kettelle. Assistant Chief and league secretary Chris Koretski presented the award with league president and vice ... (Full Story & Photos)

A great collaborative effort on June 7th between the RIAFC Foundation and its SAFER Grant, along with the RI Firefighters Southern League to bring in Jeremy Donch of National Fire Radio, for a dynamic R & R workshop and his "Bridgeing the Gap Program". The event video has been published on Youtube in two parts. We have also published the introductions and RIAFC Foundation SAFER Grant information portion ... (Full Story & Photos)