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Philadelphia Fire Department

Working around the clock to respond to emergencies and keep residents safe.

Philadelphia Fire Department

What we do

The Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) to the City of Philadelphia. We are the largest fire department in Pennsylvania, with one of the busiest EMS divisions in the country.

Members of the Fire Department fight fires, provide emergency medical treatment, and rescue people from dangerous situations. Our engines, ladders, and ambulances are housed at 63 stations across the City.

We have specialized divisions that investigate fires, deal with hazardous materials, and help protect Philadelphia International Airport. We also teach the public about fire safety and work to prevent fires through smoke alarm installation.

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240 Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Leadership

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Jeffrey Thompson
Fire Commissioner
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Events

  • Oct
    8
    SEPTA Safety Posters
    10:00 am to 10:30 am
    Philadelphia Fire Department |Engine 8 Ladder 2, 101 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    SEPTA Safety Posters

    October 8, 2024
    10:00 am to 10:30 am, 30 mins
    Philadelphia Fire Department |Engine 8 Ladder 2, 101 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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    PFD & SEPTA will unveil the latest fire safety posters to be placed in 2,000 transit vehicles.
  • Oct
    8
    Firefighter/EMS Providers of the Year
    11:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Fireman's Hall Museum, 147 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    Firefighter/EMS Providers of the Year

    October 8, 2024
    11:00 am to 12:00 pm, 1 hour
    Fireman's Hall Museum, 147 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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    The PFD will hold a ceremony during Fire Prevention Week to honor the Firefighter and EMS Providers of the Year for their life-saving actions.
  • Oct
    8
    Citywide Fire Drill
    6:00 pm to 6:30 pm

    Citywide Fire Drill

    October 8, 2024
    6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, 30 mins
    As part of Fire Prevention Week, the PFD will conduct a simulated response to a “fire” at a home on Monmouth Street in Port Richmond at 6 p.m. The family will use their practiced home escape plan to evacuate as firefighters respond to the “incident.”

    At 7:30 p.m., fire apparatus sirens will sound throughout the city to indicate the start of the citywide fire drill. All Philadelphians are urged to participate by putting their home escape plans to the test. Residents should:
    • Know two ways out of each room;
    • Be able to get outside within two minutes;
    • Have a family meeting place away from the house.

    What if you don’t hear the sirens? Practice anyway!

    Homes should have smoke alarms installed on every level, including the basement. If you need smoke alarms, call 311 and the Fire Department will install them for free.


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