Philadelphia Fire Department

Philadelphia Fire Department The Philadelphia Fire Department provides firefighting and emergency medical services (EMS). Dial 911

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.

06/01/2026

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Daily totals for Sunday, May 31:🚑: 779 EMS incidents 🚒: 150 fire incidents 🔥: 3 working fires
06/01/2026

Daily totals for Sunday, May 31:
🚑: 779 EMS incidents
🚒: 150 fire incidents
🔥: 3 working fires

Daily totals for Saturday, May 30:🚑: 766 EMS incidents 🚒: 182 fire incidents 🔥: 4 working fires
05/31/2026

Daily totals for Saturday, May 30:
🚑: 766 EMS incidents
🚒: 182 fire incidents
🔥: 4 working fires

Daily totals for Friday, May 29:🚑: 883 EMS incidents 🚒: 147 fire incidents 🔥: 1 working fire
05/30/2026

Daily totals for Friday, May 29:
🚑: 883 EMS incidents
🚒: 147 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire

Wishing a big congratulations to three PFD members who were promoted recently. Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson swore ...
05/29/2026

Wishing a big congratulations to three PFD members who were promoted recently. Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson swore in Fire Boat Pilot Joseph Shick, Fire Boat Engineer John Cancelliere, and Fire Lieutenant Kiera Westfall at a small ceremony at Fire HQ. We wish them all the best as they take on new challenges and responsibilities.

Daily totals for Thursday, May 28:🚑: 768 EMS incidents 🚒: 152 fire incidents 🔥: 5 working fires
05/29/2026

Daily totals for Thursday, May 28:
🚑: 768 EMS incidents
🚒: 152 fire incidents
🔥: 5 working fires

05/28/2026

Road closures, parking guidance, and city services in place for a major summer weekend of music, culture, and celebration

Daily totals for Wednesday, May 27:🚑: 753 EMS incidents 🚒: 206 fire incidents 🔥: 1 working fire
05/28/2026

Daily totals for Wednesday, May 27:
🚑: 753 EMS incidents
🚒: 206 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire

Daily totals for Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, 5/25🚑: 734 EMS incidents 🚒: 184 fire incidents 🔥: 3 working fires 5/26🚑: 77...
05/28/2026

Daily totals for Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, 5/25
🚑: 734 EMS incidents
🚒: 184 fire incidents
🔥: 3 working fires

5/26
🚑: 770 EMS incidents
🚒: 166 fire incidents
🔥: 5 working fires

Daily totals for Sunday, May 24:🚑: 680 EMS incidents 🚒: 152 fire incidents 🔥: 1 working fire
05/25/2026

Daily totals for Sunday, May 24:
🚑: 680 EMS incidents
🚒: 152 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire

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