Fire Chief James Cady announced retirement for fall 2024. The Board of Directors appointed a Chief’s Selection Committee to solicit input from interested candidates for the Chief’s position and present three candidates. Peter Fratantuono is the successor Chief of the Western Coventry Fire District effective November 27, 2024. We thanks Chief Cady for his years of dedication to the success of the district.
Original Announcement | Chiefs Selection Committee
211
Fire dispatches in 2024 to date
725
EMS dispatches in 2024 to date
414
mutual aid dispatches to neighboring districts
7
engines, tankers, and rescues ready to get the job done
31
members strong so you can count on us 24/7/365
As of October 31, 2024. See the detail of these stats and others here.
Tax bills have been prepared and were sent late September. Read more here
WCFD held its annual meeting on April 29. The information packet is available here.
On May 29, WCFD was responding to a medical call on Victory Highway. Engine 8 was on the side of the road and while members were exiting, a vehicle struck the engine causing substantial injuries. Read more about this incident here and here.
A fundraiser/steak dinner will be held at Coventry Men's Club on July 20th, at 1:00 pm for EMS Paramedic Miranda Hennessy. View the flyer here.
The FREMS H.O.P.E Foundation is accepting donations in which 100% will be given to Hennessy. Donations may be made to the foundation by using this Venmo QR code.
"Thank you for your support. We need your help." -Steve Bousquet, Board Chairperson Read Steve's letter to the taxpayers of the Western Coventry Fire District
The Western Coventry Fire District will be accepting ‘Letters of Intent’ from December 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023 at mid-night (2400 hrs.), to hold a District Office Position. This election will be held at the Annual District Meeting on April 1, 2024.
The Western Coventry Fire District is requesting bids for performing an audit of the district’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024 with the option of auditing the financial statements for two additional years.
Bid packages may be obtained in person at 1110 Victory Highway, by email, or by calling WCFD at 401-397-7520 or the Treasurer at 401-374-2813.
All bids must be received by the District Clerk to 1110 Victory Highway, Greene, RI by 7:00pm on February 29, 2024.
Our new online home is underway! Over the next few months we will be further populating new and historical information. We welcome feedback on design, usability, and content from members and the community.
– Joe Gigliotti, Board Member
