Providence Fire Department
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky
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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Kurt Franke
Views: 7

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

Paid or Volunteer: Paid

EMS Involvement: yes

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Number of Firetrucks: 2

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
151 North Main Street
Providence, RI USA
02903


Has Emergency Call Box: Not Listed

Has Emergency Siren: Not Listed

Has Fire Pole: Not Listed

Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed

Number of Emergency Staff: Not Listed

Rating: Not listed

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