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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Established | May 9, 1942 |
| Employees | 900 uniformed 264 civilian |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Marcos Concepción Tirado |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Motto | Willpower and Sacrifice |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 96 |
| Engines | 140 |
| Trucks | 5 ladders 1 tower |
| Squads | 44 |
| Rescues | 4 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps (PRFC); is the statewide fire department that provides fire protection, rescue, and protection from other hazards in the U.S. Estado Asociado Libre of Puerto Rico. It was established in 1942 under the Puerto Rico Fire Services. In addition, it offers fire protection services to all the airports under the authority of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Rafael Hernández Airport, and Mercedita Airport and they serve as crash rescue divisions. A separate agency, the Puerto Rico Medical Emergency Corps, provides emergency medical services to all Puerto Rico.