Providence Fire Department
N 41° 49.728 W 071° 24.569
19T E 299911 N 4633575
The is the Main Providence Fire Station in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WMJ8C0
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2013
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The downtown Providence Fire Station utilizes two fire trucks, Engine 7, Ladder 4, and one Emergency Response vehicle, Rescue 5. It is one of 14 stations in Providence.
"Engine Company
There are 14 Engine companies strategically located in the cities neighborhoods with Firefighter/EMT crews of 3 or 4. These apparatus are also known as "Pumpers" because they not only carry water to a fire scene but receive water from hydrants and then pump water through hose to fire nozzles of all sizes.
Ladder Company
There are 8 Ladder companies strategically located in the cities neighborhoods with Firefighter/EMT crews of 3 or 4. These apparatus are also known as a "Tower Ladder", an "Aerial" or a "Hook and Ladder."
Rescue
There are 6 Rescue Companies strategically located in the cities neighborhoods with Firefighter/EMT crews of 2. These apparatus may be known as ambulance companies in other departments. Rescues are an advanced life support apparatus with equipment to perform life saving treatment and transport of patients." SOURCE