Organization
The Providence Fire Department(PFD) is organized into 2 major divisions of Operations: Administration and Operations. Each of these divisions is commanded by an Assistant Chief. There are 4 other sub-divisions of the fire department: the Bureau of Operational Control(BOC), the Bureau of Fire Prevention, the Division of Training and Professional Development, the Division of Maintenance, the Supply Division, and the Rescue(Emergency Medical Services) Division. The Bureaus of Operational Control and Fire Prevention are commanded by Captains, as are the Division of Training and Professional Development and the Rescue(Emergency Medical Services) Division.
The division of Operations commands 4 Deputy Chiefs and 4 Battalion Chiefs, who supervise 23 Captains, 69 Lieutenants, and 228 Firefighters. Each shift is commanded by a Deputy Chief and a Battalion Chief.
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