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City Of Pawtucket Fire Department
Pawtucket, RI · Providence County
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Department careers page ↗The Pawtucket Fire Department has served Rhode Island's fourth-largest city for over 150 years, growing from its 1874 roots into a full-service urban department. Today the PFD runs six engines, two ladder trucks, and four rescue units out of six stations spread across the city, with each shift led by a battalion chief.
Beyond structural firefighting, the department's Emergency Medical Division delivers Advanced Life Support care through rescue units staffed at the EMT-Cardiac and Paramedic level, answering more than 17,000 calls a year. A dedicated Fire Prevention Bureau handles inspections, code enforcement, and fire-safety education, while the Training Division onboards new recruits and coordinates ongoing in-service education for the whole department.
Pawtucket Fire Department hires through open recruitment periods posted on firefighterapp.com. Candidates must pass a written entry-level exam and a physical performance assessment, both administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs, and must hold (or obtain) Rhode Island EMT licensure at the Basic, Cardiac, or Paramedic level before joining. Newly appointed recruits attend the state fire academy for initial training and are assigned to the department's Training Division for orientation.
Requirements
- Pass the written entry-level examination
- Pass the physical performance assessment test (administered by the RI Association of Fire Chiefs)
- Hold Rhode Island EMT licensure (Basic, Cardiac, or Paramedic) prior to appointment
- Complete the Rhode Island fire academy upon appointment
Hiring process
- Apply during an open recruitment period on firefighterapp.com
- Complete the written entry-level exam
- Complete the physical performance assessment test
- Obtain/verify Rhode Island EMT licensure
- Attend the state fire academy as an appointed recruit
- Report to the Training Division for department orientation
Newly appointed recruits attend Rhode Island's state fire academy for initial firefighting training, then report to PFD's Training Division for departmental orientation.
How do I become a firefighter with the Pawtucket Fire Department?
Apply during an open recruitment period through firefighterapp.com, then pass a written entry-level exam and a physical performance assessment test administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs. Appointed recruits attend the state fire academy before reporting to PFD's Training Division.
What are the requirements to join the Pawtucket Fire Department?
Candidates must pass the written and physical performance exams and hold Rhode Island EMT licensure (Basic, Cardiac, or Paramedic level) before joining the department.
Does the Pawtucket Fire Department provide EMS/paramedic services?
Yes. The department's Emergency Medical Division runs rescue units at the Advanced Life Support level, staffed with EMT-Cardiac and Paramedic-level providers, answering the bulk of the department's 17,000-plus annual calls.
How many fire stations does Pawtucket have?
Six stations across the city house the department's six engines, two ladder trucks, and four rescue units, with each shift commanded by a battalion chief.