In addition to providing fire protection and emergency medical services, Bangor Fire provides a variety of other responseservices, including a Heavy Rescue that provides technical rescue capabilities within the region, a marine response with 2 boats including the only fire boat in the region, opportunities to serve on the Police Departments Special Response Team, and EMS support to large events at the Maine Savings Amphitheater and the Cross Insurance Center. The Bangor Fire Department is the second largest professional fire department in the State of Maine, protecting a city of 31,000 that is rich in history and is the commercial and social center of Northern Central and Eastern Maine.