Rhode Island tops nation in fire spending, report finds

A new report finds Rhode Island’s public safety spending is driven by staffing, pensions and overtime costs.
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Rhode Island leads nation in police, fire spending as crime stays low

RIPEC analysis of Rhode Island public safety spending in 2024 and 2025 before the mass shooting at Brown and the blizzard of ...
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Smiley says fire truck manufacturers are driving up costs for Providence taxpayers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Providence Fire Department's Engine 799, a decades-old Mack CF 600 series pumper, is now used for parades, union events and ...

Nine displaced after house fire on Steuben Street in Providence

Firefighters responded to a house fire on Steuben Street in Providence on Thursday.
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Fire chief raises alarm over bill that would OK energy storage in abandoned buildings

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When fire erupted from an electric vehicle at an auto repair shop in Providence in March, Fire Chief Derek Silva says there was little they could do to stop it. “That fire ...