Providence Fire Department

Description

The public education branch of the Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for teaching public safety to the citizens of Providence. At no charge, public educators speak to businesses, organizations, schools and at special events about the importance of fire safety. Some of the methods that are used to spread our public safety messages to citizens and visitors are: Smoke Trailer/Safety House – Towed to schools and events to teach prevention methods and ways to escape a fire Presenting at City school’s throughout the school year Community Events – Attends many community events with smoke trailer, safety brochures, and free smoke detectors. Business Education – Responds to the needs of local businesses by offering safety training for their employees on evacuation planning and fire drills 911 Phone Call Simulator – Device that teaches young children the proper way to call in an emergency to a 911 operator. Sparky the Fire Dog – Professional “Sparky the Fire Dog” costume, from NFPA, to help teach fire safety to preschoolers and other young children. Sparky always steals the show and the hearts of both the children and adults that are present! Public Safety Brochures – Wide variety of public safety related brochures free to the public. English and Spanish. Safety Materials for children – Hand out many safety related items to children throughout the city. Among these items are plastic fire helmets, coloring books & crayons, pencils, rulers, refrigerator magnets, etc.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Eligibility

All. Must meet income guidelines for free fire/carbon monoxide detectors.

Fees

Smoke/Carbon monoxide detector inspections $30; Re-inspection $60. Fire Inspection $100.

Intake Procedure

Call to invite a speaker to your business or school. Pick up your detectors at the the office or call 243-6034 to have them delivered to you.

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

Description

Fire inspections are required for various reasons. These may include but are not limited to: Sale of a business or a property Change of use (change of occupancy) Licensing Complaint or investigation Owners request Tent Nightclub Special Amusements, flame effects, pyrotechnics, and firework Occupancies required to be inspected per RIGL 23-28.5-1 Nightclubs with an occupancy of 150 and greater, places of assembly with an occupancy of 300 and greater and apartment buildings need to comply with fire alarm and sprinkler requirements listed in the Rhode Island State Fire Code. Places of worship as defined in RIGL 23-28.1-5 shall comply with RIGL 23-28.6-24 with amendments RILSC (Add) 13.1.8.1

Hours

Mon- Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Eligibility

Providence residents/ businesses

Fees

Fire Inspection $100. Paid at time of inspection. Accepts business checks or money orders, made out to the Providence Fire Department. Cash or personal checks are not accepted.

Intake Procedure

Call the Providence Fire Department

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

Geography Served

Description

All residents and visitors should be protected by smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Free smoke detectors available (and carbon monoxide detectors when available) to low income and handicapped residents of one, two and three-family houses in Providence. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspections are required for all new houses and on any homes that are being sold.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Eligibility

Low income and handicapped residents of one, two and three-family houses in Providence

Fees

Inspections $30. Re-Inspection $60. Paid at time of inspection. Accepts business checks or money orders, made out to the Providence Fire Department. Cash or personal checks are not accepted.

Intake Procedure

Call to request. Pick up your detectors at the Providence fire Department or call 243-6034 to have them delivered to you if unable.

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

Description

The public education branch of the Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for teaching public safety to the citizens of Providence. At no charge, public educators speak to businesses, organizations, schools and at special events about the importance of fire safety. Some of the methods that are used to spread our public safety messages to citizens and visitors are: Smoke Trailer/Safety House – Towed to schools and events to teach prevention methods and ways to escape a fire Presenting at City school’s throughout the school year Community Events – Attends many community events with smoke trailer, safety brochures, and free smoke detectors. Business Education – Responds to the needs of local businesses by offering safety training for their employees on evacuation planning and fire drills 911 Phone Call Simulator – Device that teaches young children the proper way to call in an emergency to a 911 operator. Sparky the Fire Dog – Professional “Sparky the Fire Dog” costume, from NFPA, to help teach fire safety to preschoolers and other young children. Sparky always steals the show and the hearts of both the children and adults that are present! Public Safety Brochures – Wide variety of public safety related brochures free to the public. English and Spanish. Safety Materials for children – Hand out many safety related items to children throughout the city. Among these items are plastic fire helmets, coloring books & crayons, pencils, rulers, refrigerator magnets, etc.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Eligibility

All. Must meet income guidelines for free fire/carbon monoxide detectors.

Fees

Smoke/Carbon monoxide detector inspections $30; Re-inspection $60. Fire Inspection $100.

Intake Procedure

Call to invite a speaker to your business or school. Pick up your detectors at the the office or call 243-6034 to have them delivered to you.

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

Description

Fire inspections are required for various reasons. These may include but are not limited to: Sale of a business or a property Change of use (change of occupancy) Licensing Complaint or investigation Owners request Tent Nightclub Special Amusements, flame effects, pyrotechnics, and firework Occupancies required to be inspected per RIGL 23-28.5-1 Nightclubs with an occupancy of 150 and greater, places of assembly with an occupancy of 300 and greater and apartment buildings need to comply with fire alarm and sprinkler requirements listed in the Rhode Island State Fire Code. Places of worship as defined in RIGL 23-28.1-5 shall comply with RIGL 23-28.6-24 with amendments RILSC (Add) 13.1.8.1

Hours

Mon- Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Eligibility

Providence residents/ businesses

Fees

Fire Inspection $100. Paid at time of inspection. Accepts business checks or money orders, made out to the Providence Fire Department. Cash or personal checks are not accepted.

Intake Procedure

Call the Providence Fire Department

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

Geography Served

Description

All residents and visitors should be protected by smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Free smoke detectors available (and carbon monoxide detectors when available) to low income and handicapped residents of one, two and three-family houses in Providence. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspections are required for all new houses and on any homes that are being sold.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Eligibility

Low income and handicapped residents of one, two and three-family houses in Providence

Fees

Inspections $30. Re-Inspection $60. Paid at time of inspection. Accepts business checks or money orders, made out to the Providence Fire Department. Cash or personal checks are not accepted.

Intake Procedure

Call to request. Pick up your detectors at the Providence fire Department or call 243-6034 to have them delivered to you if unable.

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served