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
08/12/2026
Over the weekend, members of our Community Action Team 1 and Engine 25, located at Boudinot Street and Hart Lane, engaged with the Kensington community at a neighborhood block party sponsored by Rock Ministries. Our members shared fire safety messaging and spoke about community risk reduction and built strong connections with the residents we serve.
08/03/2026
Daily totals for Friday, July 31 & Saturday, August 1:
7/31:
🚑: 840 EMS incidents
🚒: 166 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire
8/1
🚑: 870 EMS incidents
🚒: 168 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire
08/01/2026
Daily totals for Thursday, July 30:
🚑: 723 EMS incidents
🚒: 147 fire incidents
🔥: 2 working fires
07/31/2026
Our Fire Prevention and Recruitment Units are out at the Office of Public Safety Community Family Fun Day at Lighthouse Field in North Philly today. Thanks to these future cadets for stopping by!
07/30/2026
Daily totals for Wednesday, July 29:
🚑: 729 EMS incidents
🚒: 165 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fires
07/29/2026
Daily totals for Tuesday, July 28:
🚑: 738 EMS incidents
🚒: 151 fire incidents
🔥: 2 working fires
07/28/2026
Daily totals for Monday, July 27:
🚑: 826 EMS incidents
🚒: 134 fire incidents
🔥: 2 working fires
07/26/2026
Daily totals for Friday, July 24 & Saturday, July 25:
7/24
🚑: 861 EMS incidents
🚒: 214 fire incidents
🔥: 1 working fire
7/25
🚑: 828 EMS incidents
🚒: 178 fire incidents
🔥: 7 working fires
07/24/2026
Daily totals for Thursday, July 23:
🚑: 864 EMS incidents
🚒: 212 fire incidents
🔥: 3 working fires
07/23/2026
Daily totals for Wednesday, July 22:
🚑: 747 EMS incidents
🚒: 159 fire incidents
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