Providence Fire Department
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| File:Providence Fire Department Logo.png | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Rhode Island |
| City | Providence |
| Agency overview[1][2] | |
| Established | March 1, 1854 |
| Annual calls | 51,351 (2014) |
| Annual budget | $67,775,182 (2014) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Clarence Cunha |
| IAFF | 799 |
| Facilities and equipment[3] | |
| Battalions | 2 |
| Stations | 14 |
| Engines | 14 (2 Browned Out) |
| Trucks | 6 (2 Browned Out) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| Ambulances | 7 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Rescue boats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Providence Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The department is the largest fire department in the state of Rhode Island, and the second largest fire department in New England, after the Boston Fire Department.[citation needed]
Contents
History
The Providence Fire Department traces its origins back to 1754 when Providence townspeople started a volunteer fire department. The current career department was not formed until March 1, 1854.[4]
Stations and apparatus
As of May 2015[update] this is an up to date list of the stations and apparatus in the PFD.[5]
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Rescue Ambulance | Special Unit | Chief | District | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 2 | Ladder 7 | Rescue 3 | Battalion 3 | 3 | 10 Branch Ave. | Mount Hope[6] | |
| Engine 3 | Tower Ladder 1 | Rescue 4 | Special Hazards 1 | Division 1 | 1 | 325 Washington St. | Federal Hill[7] |
| Engine 4 | 3 | 270 Rochambeau Ave. | Blackstone[8] | ||||
| Engine 5 | Air Supply Unit 1 | 3 | 155 Humboldt Ave. | East Side/Wayland[9] | |||
| Engine 6 | Rescue 2 | 1 | 489 Hartford Ave. | Hartford[10] | |||
| Engine 7 | Ladder 4* | Rescue 5 | 3 | 151 N. Main St. | Downtown/College Hill [11] | ||
| Engine 8 | Tower Ladder 2 | 1 | 201 Messer St. | West End[12] | |||
| Engine 9* | Ladder 8 | Marine 1 | 3 | 223 Brook St. | College Hill/Fox Point [13] | ||
| Engine 10* | Ladder 5 | Rescue 1 | 1 | 847 Broad St. | Lower South Providence/Elmwood[14] | ||
| Engine 11 | Special Response Unit, Decon. Trailer | 1 | 274 Reservoir Ave. | Reservoir[15] | |||
| Engine 12 | Ladder 3* | Rescue 7 | 3 | 426 Admiral St. | Wanskuck[16] | ||
| Engine 13 | Foam Unit | 1 | 776 Allens Ave. | Washington Park[17] | |||
| Engine 14 | Ladder 6 | Rescue 6 | Dive Trailer | 1 | 630 Atwells Ave. | Valley/Federal Hill[18] | |
| Engine 15 | Car 56 (Fire Investigator) | 3 | 136 Mt. Pleasant Ave. | Mount Pleasant[19] |
(*)On December 5, 2015, two engine companies and two ladder companies were closed due to staffing issues.[20]
Disbanded Fire Companies
Throughout the department's history, several fire companies have been disbanded due to department reorganization and budget cuts.
- Engine 1 - LaSalle Square
- Engine 16 - 10 Branch Ave.
- Engine 17 - 10 Branch Ave.
- Engine 18 - 776 Allens Ave.
- Engine 19 - 489 Hartford Ave.
- Engine 20 - 136 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
- Ladder 9 - 10 Branch Ave.
- Ladder 10 - 223 Brook St.
- Ladder 13 - 270 Rochambeau Ave.
- Battalion 2 - 201 Messer St.
- Chief 1 - 10 Branch Ave.
- Chief 2 - 776 Allens Ave.
- Chief 3 - 630 Atwells Ave.
- Chief 4 - LaSalle Square
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