Friday, November 30, 2012
Support Little Compton firefighters and enjoy a night of comedy on Saturday.
Support Little Compton firefighters and enjoy a night of comedy at the annual fundraiser for the local union on Saturday. Residents are invited to Brantal's Restaurant & Pub in Tiverton on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. for a comedy event and benefit. The yearly fundraiser will feature premiere comedians from Boston Comedy Connection. "It's a great opportunity to get out for a couple of hours, get some laughs and get your mind off of things," said Paul Williams, of the fundraising organizer. "The money raised helps run various community programs." Williams organizes similar annual event for the Tiverton Police Department and the Tiverton Fire Department. On Saturday comedians Dave Andrews and Jay Rodrigues will bring big laughs and all …
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Brantal's Restaurant & Pub
91 Crandall Rd, Tiverton, RI
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Fire crews from six stations battled flames for 40 minutes in a waterfront Little Compton home this morning.
No one was injured, but a Round Pond Road home is uninhabitable after Little Compton firefighters battled a blaze for 40 minutes this morning. The house, located at 99 Round Pond Road, was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The single-story waterfront home caught fire around 6:30 a.m. and by the time firefighters arrived it was engulfed in flames, according to Fire Chief Richard Petrin. "There was heavy fire when we arrived, but the engine crew knocked most of it out from inside then went inside to extinguish the blaze," said Petrin. The fire was mostly contained to two the the home's three bedrooms and was extinguished shortly after 7 a.m. today. It is uninhabitable as a result of fire and water damage, said Petrin. Petrin could not …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Little Compton's recently purchased Marine 1 made its first water rescue on Tuesday.
Little Compton's Marine 1 rescue vessel pulled two uninjured men from the waters near South Shore Beach on Tuesday after a catamaran overturned, according to authorities. Fire Chief Richard Petrin said two men were rescued from the waters after the ship they were sailing began to sink. A 9-1-1 emergency call from a South Shore Beach patron alerted authorities to the emergency, he said. The Little Compton Fire Department along with The Narragansett Bay Marine Taskforce were dispatched to the area of South Shore Beach for a catamaran that had overturned with two people in the water at around 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Little Compton Marine 1 was the first boat to arrive and they removed the two uninjured gentlemen from the water. "Once we arrived…
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Little Compton Public Safety Complex
60 Simmons Rd, Little Compton, RI
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The department trained under heavy smoke conditions at a building in the Simmons Mill Pond Conservation Area this year.
The Little Compton Fire Department held two days of training this spring in an acquired building in the Simmons Mill Pond Conservation Area. Chief Richard Petrin said the building was burned down at the request of the Department of Environmental Management. All the members of the department participated in the training. On the first day, the department used their new smoke machine acquired through a grant. Petrin said all training on the first day was performed under heavy smoke conditions. "Day one consisted of mayday training, search and rescue, firefighter down, and emergency communications with the fire alarm office," he said. "Day two of training consisted of roof ventilation and live fire training." Petrin noted that during the live …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
It occurred Thursday afternoon at a West Main Road intersection.
Two women went to area hospitals after their cars collided at the intersection of West Main Road and Town Way in Little Compton Thursday afternoon. According to Little Compton Fire Chief Richard Petrin, the accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Petrin said they had to use the Jaws of Life extrication tool to pop the driver's side door for the woman in the white Hyundai, who had minor injuries. She was transported to Newport Hospital. Petrin noted that a rescue from the Tiverton Fire Department transported the woman from the other vehicle to St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. The accident remains under investigation.
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W Main Rd & Town Way, Little Compton, RI
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Town Council recognized them this month for their quick action to help a man suffering from cardiac arrest last winter.
Three public safety officers in the Little Compton Fire Department received lifesaving awards from the Town Council this month for their work to help a man last winter. Council President Robert Mushen said Lt. Randall Watt, Firefighter Fred Melnyk and Call Firefighter/EMT Jason DaSilva were honored at the May 10 council meeting. Cpl. Kennedy Hawes of the police department was also recognized. "The four of them were instrumental in saving the life of a citizen," Mushen said, noting the citizen wants to remain anonymous. Mushen said the public safety officers revived a man last winter suffering from cardiac arrest as they were getting ready to transport him to the ambulance and he collasped. He said the quick action from the officers to …
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Little Compton Town Hall
40 Commons, Little Compton, RI
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It's being received as gift from the Little Compton Volunteer Fire Association.
The Little Compton Volunteer Fire Association purchased a new rescue boat and offered to lease it to the town, according to Town Council President Robert Mushen. The Town Council accepted the donation earlier this month. "I think we're very fortunate to have someone come along and say, 'here's a rescue boat,'" Mushen said in a recent interview, noting the deal with the volunteers is similar to when it provided the town with funds to buy an ambulance. Mushen said the details are still being determined, and there is motivation to get the boat out of the marine yard where it currently sits. Depending on the conditions of the lease, Mushen said it can be stored at the public safety complex on Simmons Road, and they need to solidify the …
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Little Compton Town Hall
40 Commons, Little Compton, RI
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Fire departments from Tiverton, Little Compton and surrounding southeastern Massachusetts towns aided in putting it out.
Tiverton and Little Compton fire departments spent all morning putting out a large fire at a Westport scrap metal yard. According to Tiverton Firefighter Josh Ferreira, investigators probed the cause of the heavy fire to a lightning strike. No injuries were reported. Ferreira said that at approximately 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, there was a call of an unknown fire at Mid City Steel, located at 546 State Road, Westport, MA. Upon arrival he said they found heavy fire coming from a 40-foot pile of scrap metal. Mutual aid was called from Tiverton, Little Compton, Fall River, Dartmouth, New Bedford and Berkley, MA. Ferreira said the fire was brought under control by 10 a.m., and three cranes from Mid City Steel worked all morning to pull apart the …
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546 State Rd, Westport, MA
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Crews responded around 3 a.m. Monday.
A dry docked boat is completely destroyed after fire crews battled a blaze at 3580 Main Road, Tiverton, around 3 a.m. Monday. According to Acting Lt. Bob Gagnon, crews responded to a neighbor report of a structure fire on the property behind Clearview Farm, Claddagh Farm and Fox Gate Farms. Upon arrival, they encounterd a 41-foot Hatteras Cabin Cruiser completely engulfed next to two garages. Gagnon said heavy smoke could be seen from Main Road. No one was injured. The strong winds from Sunday night's nor'easter gave concern to one the flames coming too close to one of the garages, which had a Desrosiers Excavating dump truck parked on site. Gagnon said crews located the exposure hazards and started attacking the flames to prevent the …
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3580 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI
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Monday, April 9, 2012
It was contained before 3 p.m. in the Cornell Road neighborhood.
A brush fire flared up in the woods behind 241 Cornell Road on Monday, engulfing approximately five acres, according to the Tiverton Fire Department. The emergency notification came in before 2 p.m. Monday. At 2:40 p.m. Lt. Craig Committo said most of the fire has been contained, although firefighters were still on scene dousing hot spots with water. At 4:23 p.m., Chief Robert Lloyd deemed the fire out and there were no more hot spots. He said the cause remains under investigation, and they could not find any natural causes. There were two to three homes in the exposure area, and the smell of smoke was prevelent on nearby Crandall Road, and is still visible in the woods. Committo added there's a 200-foot by 40-foot structure that was …
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241 Cornell Rd, Tiverton, RI
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Sarah Tappen Windham
3:03 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
As the homeowner in question I applaud the fire department's excellent work and thorough investigation. Even with the lack of fire hydrants on the road--something we are hoping to remedy-- the tanker trucks and the rest of the vehicles saved the majority of the house. The smoke damage is severe, but that's what happens when you have a house fire. I thank everyone who came to the rescue and count … more ›