The Providence Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire that extended to a home in Providence on Monday morning.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Some of Providence’s busiest EMS units are getting replaced by new trucks outfitted with modern safety features, which fire officials hope will help reduce downtime. In 2024, ...

Firefighters responded to a car crash around 1:15 a.m. Sunday morning and found a driver trapped in a car, a car fully ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — East Providence has reportedly become the first city in the country to purchase and outfit its fire department with PFAS-free turnout gear. City officials unveiled the ...

Rhode Island nursing home inspection and complaint records are available online through the Department of Health's database. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website provides quality ...

In East Providence, testing showed the fire department’s first attempt to buy PFAS-free gear contained flame retardants that pose increased cancer risk and didn’t adequately protect from heat. A new ...

East Providence firefighter Thomas Votta is among the first in the U.S. to receive PFAS-free gear, as concerns over cancer risks associated with traditional firefighting materials mount. With the ...