Providence Fire Department Long Sleeve Tee

The City of Providence, Rhode Island is New England`s second largest City. The Providence Fire Department became the second professional paid organization in the country on March 1, 1854. However, much of the organizational structure, heritage, tradition and pride of the Providence Fire Department can be traced to the creation of a volunteer fire service established a hundred years earlier. Local-799 is the IAFF Firefighters Union for the City. In 2012, the Providence Fire Department responded to 43,686 emergency calls. The busiest Engine was Engine 3, which made 5,013 runs, and the busiest Ladder was Tower Ladder 1, which made 2,055 runs.