Local Hellenic Organization, UFD To Welcome Greek Firefighters Next Week



A delegation of Hellenic firefighters will spend a week training with the Union Fire District beginning late October before heading to New York City.



“We have a history of lending emergency support to local communities in the time of need, especially when wildfires ravaged Greece in 2007,” said Grossomanides, the current President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA),…

When a contingent of Hellenic firefighters steps off their bus in South Kingstown next week, Westerly native Dr. John Grossomanides will be there to help make sure their trip to America goes smoothly – at least in Rhode Island. “We have a history of lending emergency support to local communities in the time of need, especially when wildfires ravaged Greece in 2007,” said Grossomanides, the current President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), currently…