Providence Fire Fighters

08/21/2026

The Brothers and Sisters of Local 799 would like to express our heart felt condolences to the Quincy Firefighters Local 792, Taunton Firefighters Local 138 and the Marshfield Firefighters Local 2568 along with the families and friends of their fallen Brothers. Please keep them in your thoughts as they proceed through this challenging time. To our members and to all of our brothers and sisters, you are never alone. In crisis, make the call! For immediate free, confidential support 24/7 during a mental health, emotional distress, or substance use crisis in Rhode Island, call or text 988.
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08/17/2026

The addition of Impact Rescue 10 will help give our firefighters and EMTs the tools to deliver the best and highest standard care to our neighbors more quickly and efficiently by reducing our need to use Mutual Aid from surrounding communities.

Local 799 has long advocated for expansion within our Rescue Division. With our city’s growing population, retention of these vital pieces of apparatus and additional staffing is absolutely crucial. By codifying each Impact Rescue into our contract we will ensure these essential and life saving units will continue to be accessible to the community into the future.

07/12/2026

07/02/2026

We’re in the middle of an extreme heat wave. Be sure to hydrate and avoid direct sunlight as much as possible. There are cooling centers across the city open and our public pools and splash pads are open! Visit www.Providenceri.gov/pema/cooling-centers to find addresses to the one closest to you. Stay cool and stay safe!

06/27/2026

Providence Firefighters Local 799 5th Annual Golf Tourney to benefit Local 799’s Charitable Fund and efforts. Wednesday, September 9th at Cranston Country Club. Registration: 7:30am. Shotgun Start: 8:30am. Raffles. Closest to the Pin. Longest drive. Prize for lowest foursome. Coolers on the course. Swag bag for all golfers including a Local 799 quarter zip. Dinner to follow at Cranston Country Club. Reach out to Jeff Okie or Denis Pelletier to register.

06/24/2026

The capital city has filed a lawsuit against three fire truck manufacturers, accusing them of conspiring to drive up costs and delay the delivery of emergency vehicles to the municipalities that bough...

05/29/2026

Our members operated at a fire on Carpenter St. this morning. With heavy fire on arrival which spread from the building of origin to two additional exposures the fire went to 3 Alarms. Which brought additional apparatus and crews to the scene to place the fire under control with all known occupants safely evacuated. Two of our members were transported to the hospital to be evaluated.

05/24/2026

Local 799 would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Boston Firefighters Local 718 and the friends of family of Firefighter, Robert Kilduff, Jr. who tragically gave his life in the line of duty last night while battling a 3 Alarm fire in Dorchester.

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

05/17/2026

Local 799 members were out today to participate in the Blazing Battle Against Brain Cancer runs today 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ in memory Battalion Chief James Varin. The annual races are held to raise funds to support The Rhode Island Brain & Spine Tumor Foundation’s. Who’s mission is to provide comprehensive support to those individuals, and families of those diagnosed, with brain or spine tumors.

An excerpt taken from their website remembering Chief Varin:

“Jim Varin was a dedicated firefighter in the city of Providence for 31 years. He always expressed how extremely thankful he was to have a job that he loved so much.

In January of 2022, Jim’s life as he knew it completely changed. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive and fatal form of brain cancer, at the young age of 52. Due to this diagnosis, Jim would never be able to return to his fire station and perform the job he loved.

Before his passing, just 13 months later, he talked about wanting to help others who may be affected by Glioblastoma down the road. I assured him that his death would not be in vain and that we would make sure some good came from him being taken from us too soon by such a relentless cancer.

The Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer 5k/10k is not only a way to keep Jim’s memory alive and positively channel the pain so many of us feel in his absence, but most importantly it will fulfill Jim’s desire to help others who are faced with a brain or spine cancer diagnosis.”

This is an annual race so we hope to see you next year!

05/07/2026

Our members were busy this afternoon into the early evening with multiple structure fires within an hour. Companies first responded to Aleppo St. in the Manton Ave are of Providence for a porch fire that extended into the residence. While in operation there a 3 Alarm Fire came in on East Dr. in the Admiral St. area of the city with fire extending out of the roof of the building. Thank you to the neighboring departments who backfilled our station as most of our resources were tied up at these two incidents.