Community Notices - Town of North Providence, Rhode Island

North Providence & Johnston Rabies Clinics – Oct. 16 & 30

October 6, 2021

Trash & Recycling Pickup Delayed One Day the Week of October 11th

October 6, 2021

Recycling Saves Tax Dollars

No Trash Pickup on Monday, October 11th, Columbus Day. Trash pickup will be delayed one day for the rest of the week.

Holiday closings and trash pickup delays are also posted on the Town Calendar.

North Providence Fire Department Firefighter Recruitment

October 4, 2021

Town of North Providence – Fire Department
FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT

Application Period: October 1, 2021 – January 7, 2022

Applications will be accepted for the position of Firefighter/EMT from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM weekdays during the period of October 1, 2021 through January 7, 2022. The deadline to submit applications will be 3:30 PM on May 1, 2020. Application may be filled out on www.FireFighterApp.com/NorthProvidenceFD

Applicants must meet the following:

Minimum Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age by the close of the application period.
Must be a US citizen (Birth Certificate and/or US-INS Papers).
Must be a High School graduate or possess a GED Certificate.
Must possess a current Rhode Island EMT License.
Must obtain a Rhode Island EMT Cardiac License within 24 months of hiring.
Must have a valid certificate of completion of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) upon oral interview date.
https://rifirechiefs.com/ppa-info/
Must have a valid certificate of completion from the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs written exam with a score of 70% and above upon oral interview date. https://rifirechiefs.com/ppa-info/
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must submit a copy of your driving record (obtained from the Operator Control Office-Registry of Motor Vehicles from the state in which you reside)
Must submit a copy of your Criminal History Record (obtained from the Department of Attorney General in the state in which you reside).
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of a Firefighter
Must agree to remain tobacco free while on duty as a condition of employment, signed affidavit required prior to entrance in the Recruit Training Academy
May submit a 1-page resume with application.

Applicants must complete the enclosed application and return in person along with copies of the following: birth certificate or US-INS papers, driver’s license, high school diploma or GED Certificate, PPA Completion Certificate, EMT License, copy of Driving Record and copy of Criminal History Record to:

North Providence Fire Department, Administrative Office Building (2^nd floor)
1835 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, Rhode Island 02904

The Town of North Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Town of North Providence is Now Accepting eRecordings

September 7, 2021

To all title examiners, attorneys, and mortgage companies, the Town of North Providence is now accepting Electronic Land Evidence recordings (eRecordings) as of September 1st, 2021.

The New Animal Shelter Project has Begun

August 16, 2021

The Town of North Providence is happy to announce that demolition of the old animal shelter has begun. This is the first major onsite step towards the construction of the new multi-town facility.

Notte Park Beach – Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Warning

August 6, 2021

Visit http://www.dem.ri.gov/bluegreen for full information

Notte Park Beach - Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Warning

NPPD Supporting AJ’s Army

May 3, 2021

Colonel Arthur Martins and members of the North Providence Police Department are sending thoughts and prayers to AJ for a speedy recovery. Stay strong, continue to work hard and you will accomplish your goal.

MOTORISTS URGED TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES

April 29, 2021

MOTORISTS URGED TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 26-30, 2021

With the start of a new construction season, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists to reduce their speeds and drive safely in work zones to keep the thousands of men and women safe while working to repair our roads and bridges.

RIDOT’s annual effort to raise driver awareness of work zones coincides with National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 26-30. It also coincides with a national rise in work zone-related fatalities, up 11 percent with more than 840 people killed. Fortunately, RIDOT has not had any fatalities among its staff, or contractors, in many years.

“While we are grateful for the safety of our workers, our excitement about a new construction season is tempered with the sobering number of traffic fatalities we continue to see. This year brings added anxiety given a spike in traffic deaths last year and an above-average number of fatalities so far in 2021,” RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Jr. said. “I implore drivers to do their part, to remain vigilantly watchful for construction zones and when you do come upon one, slow down and drive cautiously. Lives are at stake.”

Nationally, a work zone crash occurs every 5.4 minutes and each week there are 12 work zone crashes involving at least one death. A large majority of those killed, about 85 percent, are not the workers on the road, but the driver or passengers of the vehicle involved in the crash. In Rhode Island there were more than 900 work zone-related crashes last year.

In 2008, Rhode Island passed the “move over” law, which requires drivers to move over a lane when approaching a first responder stopped on the road. In 2014, the law was expanded to include construction and highway maintenance workers. Even if drivers can’t change lanes when approaching workers or first responders, the law requires them to slow down and leave as much space as possible between their vehicle and the stopped vehicles.

Safety is RIDOT’s highest priority, and all work zones are established with careful attention to safety and in coordination with national standards and best practices. RIDOT routinely inspects all work zones on state roads, not only involving the Department’s Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division, but those set up by contractors, bridge inspectors and utility companies. This interaction includes making sure work zones are set up correctly with repeat visits to make sure they remain in compliance.

RIDOT plans the timing and duration of work zones to reduce as much as possible the impact to traffic flow and travel time. Additionally, all planned work requiring lane or road closures is posted on RIDOT’s website at www.ridot.net/traveladvisories and real-time traffic incident information is available on RIDOT’s Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/RIDOTNews.

NPPD & the Gateway Mobile Crisis Team hosting a Mental Health Community Forum

April 26, 2021

NPPD hosting an open forum presented by Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Advocate, Nicole Vidal

April 26, 2021