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The Philadelphia Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) to the city of Philadelphia. The PFD's official mission is to protect public safety by quick and professional response to emergencies and through the promotion of sound emergency prevention measures. This mandate encompasses all traditional ...
The following ranks are commonly found in indian fire departments. [3] Director general, fire and rescue services (head of the department) ( IPS cadre officer in the rank of DGP) Director/additional director. Regional fire officer/ divisional officer/joint director. District fire officer. Station officer, (in-charge of fire stations) Assistant ...
A battalion chief is the lowest chief officer in a fire department's rank structure, above rank-and-file fire station officers and fire company officers. A battalion chief is in charge of a firefighting battalion, similar to a military battalion. A battalion consists of several fire stations and multiple fire companies.
A fire fighter's turnout gear staged in front of a fire engine. As of 2014, there were 1,134,400 firefighters in the United States (not including firefighters who work for the state or federal governments or in private fire departments). Of these, 346,150 (31%) are career and 788,250 (69%) are volunteer.
The Valiants of Philadelphia is a fraternal society of Black and Latino firefighters in Pennsylvania, with the mission of encouraging urban youth to pursue public safety careers and promoting public safety and fire prevention through education. Formed in 1962, the organization is a founding member of the International Association of Black ...
The Philadelphia Police Department ( PPD, Philly PD, or Philly Police) is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the County and City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The PPD is one of the oldest municipal police agencies, [4] fourth-largest police force [5] and sixth-largest non-federal law enforcement agency ...
The Boston Fire Department was established as the first paid fire department in the United States, and is the largest municipal fire department in New England serving approximately 685,000 people living in the 48.4-square-mile (125 km 2) area of the city proper. Additionally, it actively participates in MetroFire, the fire services mutual aid ...
Union Fire Company. Coordinates: 39.9503°N 75.1444°W. Union Fire Company, sometimes called Franklin's Bucket Brigade, was a volunteer fire department formed in Philadelphia in 1736 with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin. [1] It was the first firefighting organization in Philadelphia, [2] although it was followed within the year by ...