The Providence Fire Department (PFD) provides fire suppression, prevention, and rescue to the city of Providence, Rhode Island, United States, under the jurisdiction of the mayor of Providence. The Providence Fire 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. It is also one of the oldest organized fire departments in America. All firefighters in the PFD appointed in 2007, or later, serve as EMT-Cardiacs with the department's Emergency Medical System, with members appointed prior to 2007 serving as EMT-Cardiacs or EMT-Basics. - Source: Wikipedia
