The Associated Press
via eyewitnessnewstv.com
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence Fire Department has its first-ever female captain. Heidi Rivard was among five firefighters promoted in a ceremony today. Rivard is the first woman in department history to hold the rank of captain.
She joined the department in August 1991 and has served in the city’s East Side, Mount Hope and downtown neighborhoods. Two other firefighters were promoted to captain today, two were promoted to lieutenant and two new chaplains were appointed.