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09/27/2023
In between calls today crews were able to conduct training at the new construction located at Bourne Mill. The shift trained on positioning and building construction, ultimately allowing them to preplan the building for future responses if needed.
09/24/2023
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09/23/2023
Our firefighters provided mutual aid to Bristol this morning while crews battled at fire on Griswold Ave.
09/21/2023
09/18/2023
The entire Tiverton Town Council, respective municipal agency director’s and town employees are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Joseph C. “Joe” Perry on September 16, 2023. Joe passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Fall River, MA on March 11, 1950. He was a 1972 graduate of Tiverton High School. He was a Tiverton Firefighter/ Cardiac EMT for over 30 years and a member of the United State Army National Guard. Joe was a community supporter and founding member of Tiverton Junior Youth Basketball League where he devoted over 50 years to Tiverton’s youth, a member of the North Tiverton Volunteer Fire Department, Tiverton Recreation Commission, Tiverton Cemetery Commission, and a Knights of Columbus member. Joe expanded his community contributions by being elected for the past seven years as a Tiverton Town Councilor.
The Community as a whole would like to express their heartfelt condolences to family members, Brenda, M (Arruda) his wife of 49 years; brother Carlton Perry (wife Debra) of Cantebury Ct; daughter Cherilyn Courville (husband Michael) of Fairhaven Ma; Son Joseph A. Perry (wife Kerri) of Tiverton; daughter Jennifer Perry (fiancé Aaron Almeida) of Port St, Lucie, FL; daughter Sara Perry (companion Daniel Baxter) of Mesa, AZ; son Jonathan Perry (wife Haylee) of ort St. Lucie, Fl; the eighteen grandchildren, a niece, nephew, many cousins and close friends.
Joe’s arrangements are being provided by Pocasset Funeral Home at 426 Main Road, Tiverton RI with visitation scheduled from 4-8 P.M. on Tuesday September 19th with the funeral to be held at St. Theresa Church on 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI at 10 A.M. on Wednesday September 20th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tiverton Junior Basketball League or Tiverton Rescue.
09/14/2023
TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
* WHAT…winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and seas 14 to 19 feet.
* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters.
* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday evening until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/ PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
For up to date information….
https://www.weather.gov
09/13/2023
09/12/2023
The Tiverton Fire Department would like to extend their condolences to the family of Officer Kourtny DeFortis and the members of the Seekonk Police Department.
It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that Chief David Enos announces the untimely passing of Patrolwoman Kourtny DeForitis. During the early morning hours of September 9, 2023, Ptlw. DeForitis was involved in an off-duty fatal motor vehicle crash, as a passenger on a motorcycle in Somerset, MA. Ptlw. DeForitis served with the Seekonk Police Department for just under 3 years, having attended the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy in 2021. Since that time, she has been assigned to the Patrol Division and was outstanding in her various roles as a community outreach officer. Kourtny had a particular fondness for the youth of Seekonk and could be found playfully interacting with them in the schools and at community events, usually with a bright smile on her face and a contagious laugh. The men and women of the Seekonk Police Department offer their sincere condolences to Ptlw. DeForitis’ family and friends, as we also mourn the loss of one of our own. Rest in peace badge 3334, we’ll take the watch from here.
09/11/2023
Today, we remember all who were tragically taken from us on September 11, 2001. We also honor the brave first responders who sacrificed their lives to keep others safe on that terrible day. We will never forget!
09/06/2023
This morning, the Tiverton Fire Department participated in emergency vehicle driver training. The department utilized Ri Interlocal Risk Mgmt Trust driving simulator. Each shift will go through this training during the month of September. The simulator places our firefighters in real life situations while responding to emergency calls. This training does not replace real world experience. We would like to thank our instructor and the Ri Interlocal Risk Mgmt Trust for providing this training.
08/28/2023
The Tiverton Fire Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for immediate openings. Applicants must have:
- EMT Cardiac or Paramedic
- Passing grade on the RI Fire Chief's Written exam
- Currently, an EMT Cardiac of Paramedic or currently in school
- At least 18 years or older
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid drivers license
**Prior experience may be considered in lieu of the written and physical testing**
Application progress will remain open until positions are filled. Apply today:
https://www.firefighterapp.com/Tiverton-RI-Firefighter-Jobs/506/
08/11/2023
Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters of the Warwick Fire Department as they mourn the loss of one of their own. Rest in peace Capt Crowley.
08/08/2023
Per the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm warning continues for our area until 10:15 AM EDT
08/03/2023
Today marks the 15th anniversary since Tiverton Lieutenant Gerry Leduc lost his life while conducting dive operations in Stafford Pond. On August 3rd, 2008, the Tiverton Fire Department received a 911 call for a person drowning in the pond. Firefighters responded to Stafford Pond where they had removed one party from the water and then began searching for another victim. Lt. Leduc, a certified diver, responded to the pond off duty to assist in the search and rescue operations. While conducting dive operations, Lt Leduc suffered a medical emergency and ultimately succumbed to his medical emergency. Lt. Leduc will always be remembered and greatly missed by the Tiverton Fire Dept. #14
08/02/2023
Accidents are the leading cause of outside fires. Residents are encouraged to keep fire safety in mind when enjoying summer activities.
07/29/2023
Come cheer on our Tiverton firefighters tonight as they take on the Tiverton police officers!
07/27/2023
Rhode Island is expected to get some excessive heat and humidity this Thursday and Friday. With these high temperatures, it is important to remember to:
💧Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid beverages containing caffeine and alcohol.
🧴Use suncreen and wear light colored clothing.
🏈Avoid strenuous and prolonged outdoor activities.
🐶Never leave a pet or child in a hot car.
👩🦳Check on your neighbors.
To find a cooling center near you visit our website at https://riema.ri.gov/planning-mitigation/resources-businesses/cooling-centers
07/27/2023
07/18/2023
Tiverton Fire Department along with Portsmouth, Warwick, North Kingstown, and Bristol have provided station coverage in Newport for the past two days while their members paid respects for Firefighter Maribeth Redmond.
07/17/2023
The Tiverton Fire Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for immediate openings. Applicants must have:
- EMT Cardiac or Paramedic
- Passing grade on the RI Fire Chief's Written exam
- Currently, an EMT Cardiac of Paramedic or currently in school
- At least 18 years or older
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid drivers license
Application progress will remain open until positions are filled. Apply today:
https://www.firefighterapp.com/Tiverton-RI-Firefighter-Jobs/506/
07/16/2023
Good morning Tiverton. DPW will be offering curb side pickup of yard waste one week every month for the remainder of 2023. July’s pickup will be this week.
07/16/2023
In addition to flash flooding, there is the potential of scattered severe storms today. The main threats would be from damaging winds and a few tornadoes.
07/14/2023
‼️Update‼️ The National Weather Service has extended RI’s Flood Watch until Saturday morning 7/15
‼️The National Weather Service, Boston has issued a Flood Watch‼️ starting later this afternoon 7/13 into tomorrow morning.
Potential for flash flooding of urban areas and streams.
Never drive in flood water!
07/11/2023
Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters of Newport Fire Department as they mourn the loss of one of their own. Rest in peace Firefighter Redman!
07/06/2023
Today at approximately 3:15pm, E3, R2, R1, C1, and C3 responded to a reported vehicle rollover with entrapment on route 24 South before Fish Road exit. Upon arrival, crews found a vehicle down the embankment on its roof with an entrapped driver. The driver was successfully extricated using our new eDRAULICS jaws of life and transported to an area hospital.
07/04/2023
We would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
07/03/2023
07/01/2023
The Tiverton Fire Department wants everyone to enjoy the upcoming 4th of July holiday safely. Some types of fireworks are legal in Rhode Island. These fireworks are the kind that stay on the ground and sparkle or crackle. Any fireworks that act as a projectile (they shoot up into the air) are not legal in Rhode Island. Also, any fireworks that explode are not legal in Rhode Island. Sparklers are legal but can also pose a danger to young people. Hand held sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and many children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet.
Some rules to follow regarding fireworks for this season:
• Never allow young children to handle fireworks
• Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
• Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
• Never light them indoor
• Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
• Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
• Never ignite devices in a container
• Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
• Soak unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
• Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don't go off or in case of fire
Our best suggestion is grab a blanket and a patch of lawn, kick back and let the experts handle the show. Have a Happy Fourth of July!!
06/29/2023
Rhode Island DEM has issued an air quality alert for today due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
Impacts from the Canadian wildfire smoke are expected to get progressively worse throughout the day.
06/20/2023
Great work by all involved!
Steve Oliveira walked into the Tiverton Fire Department headquarters on Main Road one recent morning, bearing coffee, donuts and gift cards for the crew. It was the least he could do, he said, for …
06/14/2023
Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸
Today, we honor the symbol of our nation's strength, unity, and resilience—the American flag! As the fire department serving our community, we proudly salute the stars and stripes representing our shared values and freedoms.
06/12/2023
Saturday, honor guard members from both the Tiverton Fire Department and the Tiverton Police Department presented the colors at Gillette for New England Revolution.
06/07/2023
Today, the Tiverton Fire Department took delivery of their new Bauer air supply compressor. It was purchased as a capital purchase to replace the outdated system. A special thanks to Captain Committo and the other firefighters working today to dismantle the obsolete system and prepare Station 3 for the new unit.
05/30/2023
The Northeast is currently blanketed with smoke from the wildfires in Canada. As the wind shifted, the smoke became more visible in RI. Please don’t be alarmed if you smell smoke or see the haze. With that being said, please don’t hesistate to call 911 should you see a smoke column or fire!
05/29/2023
Memorial Day is to remember and honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We thank you for your service, your bravery and courage. We thank you for our freedom. 🇺🇸
05/27/2023
2023 Tiverton Celebrates Parade
04/20/2022
Over the past 2 days, a representative from Rosenbauer has been training our firefighters on the use of our new ladder truck.
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Congratulations to Tiverton’s Class of 2020!
As we continue to social distance, many of our younger citizens are going without a typical birthday celebration. When we were asked if we would mind doing a drive by to help celebrate Braydon’s 6th birthday, there was no hesitation by the fire or police department. Happy Birthday and we hope we made your birthday a little more special.
Teddy taking a ride in Engine 3.
Firefighters responded to the area of 4000 Main Rd this evening for a car vs bicycle. Boston Medflight was called to transport the injured party to the trauma center. No further information is available at this time. #tivertonfire #bostonmedflight
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Engine 3 getting into the holiday spirit with its custom wreath.
More ladder work by Recruit Rosa
TIVERTON recruit Frank Rosa performing roof ladder evolutions at the recruit school at the RIFA.
New Firefighter Richard Silva is trained by Lt. Andrew Kettle in the use of the Petzl Exo Personel escape system. Every Firefighter in Tiverton is issued one, and trained in its use so that they can self rescue should they become trapped on the upper floors. Every members trains on these devices and here Firefighter Silva is performing the skill in a blackout condition.
Fall River Firefighters were called to the Gold Metal Bakery on Penn Street for a fire today. On arrival FRFD Car 3 declared a working fire. At the same time this alarm was declared the remainder of the city companies, responded to a different location in the city for a second fire. Below is video of the fire on Penn Street as units awaited arrival of the electric company to shut down power to that location.
Pole on Main Rd that has broken free and is being held up by the other wires. National Grid on scene working to secure the pole.
Firefighters along with M/A from Little Compton responded to Main at 177 this afternoon for a dump truck rollover. The driver was transported with minor injuries. TFD has had multiple calls today.
Firefighters along with M/A from Little Compton responded to Main Rd at 177 this afternoon for a dump truck rollover. The driver was transported with minor injuries. TFD has had multiple calls today.
We received multiple calls this morning in the north end of Tiverton for a smell of natural gas. The area has been check and determined to be from a major gas leak in Fall River (Bay @ Birch St). National Grid is working to control the situation. They estimate approx 1 hour. If you smell gas in the area, feel free to call 911 and we will come to check it out.
The new rescue was placed in service today and is already responding to its first run
Recently there has been a lot of conversation about the three budgets that will be placed before you as a voter of this community this month. The budgets all vary greatly, and two of those budgets have a significant impact on the services that we, and other departments will be able to provide you as a citizen of this community. One of the Petitioners Budget cuts anywhere from $600,000.00 to $750,000.00 from the budget. The other Petitioners budget seeks to cut $400,000.00 from the budget in various areas. I wish that I could comment on both proposed Petitioners budgets, but the budget submitted by Mr. Katz does not provide for an analysis of where he believes the funds can be taken and there is no information given to support his claims that this cut will not affect services. The Second budget submitted by Council Member Joseph Souza does provide us some insight to where he intends to cut funds, and as such we are able to seek answers to how those proposed cuts were made. I will not discuss the entire proposed budget cuts he is requesting in this summation, but I will try to outline how those proposed cuts were not made based on any solid information. Mr. Souza cut the overtime line item by $100,000.00 dollars. When pressed on this issue, his response was that he felt the was enough to get by. He also proposed a line item cut to the building maintenance account taking it from $40,000.00 to $15,000.00 dollars. Again he is not able to support or justify this proposed cut. Over the last several years there was an increase in the overtime spent with in this department. The cause of that increase was the in ability to retain staff and provide for a full roster to cover all shifts. Numerous vacancies caused overtime to be spent to fill vacant positions so we could provide the required coverage to you, the citizens of Tiverton. Based upon our current numbers in the area of overtime, and historical information used to calculate our b
This video is a utility pole on fire on King Road. We ask if you see a downed power line please get away from the area and call the fire dept!
Firefighters were called this morning to Willow St for a car on fire. Fire was quickly brought under control.
Here are some videos of today's National Grid Safety training. A graphic demonstration to show our Firefighters how electricity can and will be conducted through the fence and into their gloves.
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When were the companies united under a single chief?
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Awesome job Capt.Bruce Reimels and Crew !! Proud to have a Fire Department like Tiverton!!! Awesome group of Guys !!
The future of healthcare
Thanks for helping out today no job too big or too small! My mother in law & I were very appreciative!!👍
I want to thank the Tiverton physicians and Tiverton rescue. I was in need of medical attention today due to a serious reaction to a Bee sting.
Couldn’t ask for a more professional group. I was in trouble and they were right there to help.
Tiverton is very lucky to have you!
Thanks again for taking such excellent care of me. I hate to think what would have happened without you all!
Couldn’t ask for a more professional group. I was in trouble and they were right there to help.
Tiverton is very lucky to have you!
Thanks again for taking such excellent care of me. I hate to think what would have happened without you all!
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