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Providence Fire Department

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Country
  
United States

City
  
Providence

Staffing
  
Career

Annual budget
  
67.78 million USD (2014)

Rescue vehicles
  
7

State
  
Rhode Island

Annual calls
  
51,351 (2014)

Phone
  
+1 401-243-6060

Platforms in use
  
2

Established
  
March 1, 1854 (1854-03-01)

Address
  
325 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903, USA

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Providence fire department


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.

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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.

Stations and apparatus

As of January 2017 this is an up-to-date list of the stations and apparatus in the PFD.

On December 5, 2015, two engine companies and two ladder companies were temporarily closed due to staffing issues. On January 8, 2017, Engine 4, Engine 5 and Ladder 4 were permanently closed along with the Rochambeau Ave. and Humboldt Ave. fire stations.

Disbanded fire companies

Throughout the department's history, several fire companies have been disbanded due to department reorganization and budget cuts.

  • Engine 1 (209 Fountain St.): Disbanded 1992
  • Engine 4 (270 Rochambeau Ave.): Disbanded 2017
  • Engine 5 (155 Humboldt Ave.): Disbanded 2017
  • Engine 16 (10 Branch Ave.): Disbanded 1974
  • Engine 17 (10 Branch Ave.): Disbanded 1968
  • Engine 18 (776 Allens Ave.): Disbanded 1968
  • Engine 19 (489 Hartford Ave.): Disbanded 1968
  • Engine 20 (136 Mt. Pleasant Ave.): Disbanded 1968
  • Engine 21 (155 Humboldt Ave.): Disbanded 1952
  • Engine 22 (350 Point St.): Disbanded 1952
  • Engine 23 (673 Academy Ave.): Disbanded 1952
  • Engine 24 (270 Rochambeau Ave.): Disbanded 1952
  • Ladder 4 (151 N. Main St.): Disbanded 2017
  • Ladder 9 (10 Branch Ave.): Disbanded 1968
  • Ladder 10 (350 Point St.): Disbanded 1968
  • Ladder 11 (437 Branch Ave.): Disbanded 1951
  • Ladder 12 (1 Greenwich St.): Disbanded 1948
  • Ladder 13 (270 Rochambeau Ave.): Disbanded 1935
  • Battalion 2 (201 Messer St.)
  • Chief 1 (10 Branch Ave.)
  • Chief 2 (776 Allens Ave.)
  • Chief 3 (630 Atwells Ave.)
  • Chief 4 (209 Fountain St.)
  • Salvage 1 (350 Point St.): Disbanded 1968

    • References

    Providence Fire Department Wikipedia
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