Philadelphia Fire Department

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One of the oldest fire departments in the United States, the Philadelphia Fire Department began as the volunteer Union Fire Company, established on Dec. 7, 1736. After 134 years, the City Council decided the growing city needed a professional fire department, and passed a December 1870 ordinance to create one. The department began service as a fully paid city department on March 15, 1871. Today, t

he Philadelphia Fire Department provides firefighting and emergency medical services (EMS) for the nation's 6th-largest city.

06/07/2026
Daily totals for Friday, June 5:🚑: 850 EMS incidents 🚒: 151 fire incidents 🔥: 6 working fires
06/06/2026

Daily totals for Friday, June 5:
🚑: 850 EMS incidents
🚒: 151 fire incidents
🔥: 6 working fires

Connecting with the people we serve is an important part of our work. We want kids to know about fire safety from a youn...
06/05/2026

Connecting with the people we serve is an important part of our work. We want kids to know about fire safety from a young age and that we're here to help - and, of course, to give them a chance to sit in a fire engine!

PFD members recently spent time with trauma survivors at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, participated in 'Take Your Kids to Work Day' for the City, visited a daycare in West Philly, and provided support at the DBHIDS 5K raising awareness for the 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

Daily totals for Thursday, June 5:🚑: 854 EMS incidents 🚒: 160 fire incidents
06/05/2026

Daily totals for Thursday, June 5:
🚑: 854 EMS incidents
🚒: 160 fire incidents

Daily totals for Wednesday, June 3:🚑: 778 EMS incidents 🚒: 161 fire incidents 🔥: 4 working fires
06/04/2026

Daily totals for Wednesday, June 3:
🚑: 778 EMS incidents
🚒: 161 fire incidents
🔥: 4 working fires

06/03/2026

Thanks to the hundreds who connected with the City yesterday through free CUPHL text alerts. We’ll be sending important and useful World Cup and Fan Festival info to your phones! Not enrolled, text CUPPHL to 888-777. Find more safety and event info: bit.ly/4d8qsDw

This morning more than 75 PFD members - including firefighters, medics, and support staff - responded to a fire in the 9...
06/03/2026

This morning more than 75 PFD members - including firefighters, medics, and support staff - responded to a fire in the 900 block of Delaware Ave. in Fishtown. Companies arrived on the scene at about 9:15 a.m. to see heavy smoke coming from the building. This fire went to all hands status and also required additional engine and ladder companies to contain. The fire was brought under control at 10:22 a.m. There are no reported injuries and the Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. Thank you to all our partners for your response and collaboration.

Daily totals for Tuesday, June 2: 🚑: 841 EMS incidents 🚒: 167 fire incidents 🔥: 1 working fire
06/03/2026

Daily totals for Tuesday, June 2:
🚑: 841 EMS incidents
🚒: 167 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire

Sending a huge thank you to all the medics, doctors, and EMS folks who spent their weekend at the Roots Picnic providing...
06/02/2026

Sending a huge thank you to all the medics, doctors, and EMS folks who spent their weekend at the Roots Picnic providing skilled and dedicated service. In all, we connected with more than 400 people. We're also grateful for all our emergency response partners who help us do what we do best.

Daily totals for Monday, June 1:🚑: 799 EMS incidents 🚒: 150 fire incidents
06/02/2026

Daily totals for Monday, June 1:
🚑: 799 EMS incidents
🚒: 150 fire incidents

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