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 The Warwick Fire Department has a proud tradition of community service that dates back to 1869.

Over the years we have grown to better meet the needs of the community, in which we live and work.

Our Department provides quality, cost effective Fire Protection, Fire Prevention Education and
Emergency Assistance to the residents, visitors and properties in the Warwick Fire District.

Our volunteer firefighters respond to calls for assistance and emergency incidents without prejudice, conducting ourselves in a professional manner while remaining well trained and equipped to manage and control any situation that may occur.
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Benefit Party for Our Chief Gregg Snigur
 

“Winter is the time for chimney safety.
Learn more about chimney inspections and chimney and fireplace sweepings.” -click here-


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Department News
Total 2009 Calls- 456

Monthly Total Calls: Dec. 28 calls 
Automatic Alarm -7 
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 6  
Mutual Aid- 4 
Carbon Monoxide – 2  
Smoke/Odder Investigation – 3 
Rubbish Fire/ Outside Burn- 1 
Wires down/Transformer fire- 3  
Chimney Fire- 1 
Other- 1

Major Incidents 
None

Public Meetings/ Events 
District Meeting 8pm at St.1 off Forester Ave. Third Tuesday of every month.

Fire Prevention 
Winter storm statistics indicate that 70 percent of winter storm deaths are automobile related. In addition, one-fourth of winter storm fatalities are the result of individuals being caught in a storm and more than 50 percent of those deaths are males. Blinding wind-driven snow, extreme cold, icy roads, avalanches and downed trees and power lines can all accompany winter storms. Communication lines may be cut off, and access to emergency and medical services may be severely limited once extreme weather hits a region. Here are some tips to help protect you and your family when a winter storm strikes.
  • A winter storm “watch” means conditions are right for a severe storm to develop within 36 to 48 hours.
  • Avoid going outside or traveling -- the safest place to be during a winter storm is indoors.
  • A winter storm “warning” means a life-threatening severe winter storm has begun or will begin within 24 hours.
  • A blizzard warning is issued when conditions are likely to produce deep drifts, life-threatening wind chills, and blinding snowfall.
  • Have your car winterized. This includes quality winter tires.
  • Prepare a family disaster supply kit. Families with children should have each child create their own personal pack.
  • Listen to the radio or TV for the latest weather information.
  • Move pets to a sheltered area (make sure they have water).
  • If power goes out, you may be forced to find other means of keeping warm during the storm. Use only safe emergency heat sources, such as a fireplace with a sturdy metal screen; a well-vented wood, coal, or camp stove and/or a portable space heater.
  • Dress in layers.
  • Establish an out-of-area contact

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Town of Warwick Conducts Mass Casualty Incident Drill Photos -click here- | Videos -click here-

Emergency services personnel conducted a town wide Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill on Saturday October 10th.

MCI drills are conducted annually throughout the town for the purpose of honing critical skills and testing the interoperability of the various agencies.ev_pv_1107.jpg

The Warwick Fire Department hosted the drill and was joined by fire and ambulance crews from Pine Island, Florida and Greenwood Lake. The Town of Warwick Police Department, St. Anthony Hospital and the Departments of Public Works from both the Town and the Village of Warwick also participated. Local students volunteered as victims.

The drill was divided into two phases. The first involved a simulated spill of an unknown chemical substance with several people injured. Warwick Fire, EMS and Policeev_pv_1164.jpg responded to this incident, stabilizing the scene, transporting the patients and assisting the hospital with de-contamination procedures.

While ev_pv_1152.jpgthat scenario was unfolding, mutual aid assistance from the town’s other emergency agencies were summoned to standby for Warwick Fire and EMS. When they had arrived at their standby locations, they were dispatched to the second phase of the drill, a simulated explosion and fire with multiple victims at the Sanfordville Elementary School.

The mutual aid fire companies responded, controlled the fire and removed the victims from the building. EMS crews then triaged and treated the wounded before transporting them to the hospital.

The drill tested the ability of our emergency services to cope with two major emergencies occurring simultaneously. During the critique, which followed, the participants judged the drill an overall success.

Story and photos by Thom Cronin

Incident News
::: Incident: 2 Car MVA with Entrappment :::

October 3, 2009 - Warwick Firefighters responded to a two car MVA with two persons entrapped.

The accident took place on Kings Highway at Lake Station Rd when a car traveling north struck a car entering Kings Highway from Lake Station Rd.

Warwick Community Ambulance transported two patients to St. Anthony's Community Hospital with injuries.

Town of Warwick and Chester PD secured the scene and investigated. -click here for photos-
 

The Warwick Fire Department Fire Prevention Team would like to remind all homeowners using fireplaces or woodstoves that chimney fires are extremely dangerous as they can easily spread to the structure of building. Chimneys should be inspected and cleaned by a certified chimney sweep on a regular basis.

For further information, please visit the Chimney Safety Institute of America on the internet at www.csia.org.

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