Philadelphia Fire Department
This Philly Paramedic Is 3-D Printing His Bright Idea to Save Lives
Bill Finegan’s bright idea was born from the darkest of tragedies. The Philly Paramedic Lieutenant was in his first few years on the job on September […]
Reports: New Fire Commissioner Chosen
Adam Thiel, Virginia’s deputy secretary of public safety and homeland security, has been chosen as Philadelphia’s next fire commissioner, according to reports at multiple outlets. […]
Morning Headlines: Underground Transformer Fire Knocked Out Power in Center City
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know: An underground transformer fire plunged parts of Rittenhouse into darkness. What city officials called an underground transformer explosion […]
Audit: Philly’s Brownout Policy Didn’t Save Money — It Cost the City Millions
The Philadelphia Fire Department’s now-defunct “brownout” policy failed to deliver on one big promise: that it would save the city money on overtime costs. That’s one […]
Pregnant Mother, Child Killed in North Philly House Fire
A mother and her child were killed in a house fire in North Philadelphia after she rushed back in to save the child, Fire Commissioner […]
Audit: Philly Firefighters Often Late to the Fire
Updated with comment from Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer. City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s farewell present to outgoing Mayor Michael Nutter? A reminder of the ugly early […]
Underground Fire Knocks Out Power in Society Hill
#BREAKING Power outage, people trapped in elevators due to Old City transformer fire http://t.co/uDv8FRAUGY pic.twitter.com/Byp1409Loz — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) July 9, 2015 An […]
Firefighters Say Engine Fleet Is Breaking Down
The Philadelphia Fire Department’s fleet of trucks and vehicles is increasingly fragile, firefighters say. CBS Philly reports that the firefighters union provided the station with […]
Report: Two Firefighters Accept Punishment in Sex Scandal
Two employees of the Philadelphia Fire Department have accepted punishment for their roles in a departmental sex scandal, NBC 10 reports. The two were part […]
Hero Firefighter Sues NY Daily News for Use of Photo in Sex Scandal Article
In late January, many media outlets were busy reporting on the sex scandal surrounding the Philadelphia Fire Department, among them New York’s Daily News, which […]
Firefighter’s Family Wants Criminal Charges
The family of a Philadelphia firefighter killed in the line of duty late last year says it wants to see criminal charges filed in the […]
Chili and Homebrew Competition This Weekend
In a city where every fire creates an icehouse there are only three things that are guaranteed to warm you up: chili, beer, and firefighters. Thankfully, […]
Report: 10 Firefighters Could be Disciplined in Sex Scandal
As many as 10 members of the Philadelphia Fire Department could be disciplined in a sex scandal, NBC 10 reports.
Tribute Paid to Fallen Philly Firefighter
We’re finding out more about Joyce Craig-Lewis, the Philadelphia firefighter who died Tuesday morning in a West Oak Lane fire and the department’s first woman […]
Philadelphia Firefighter, Girlfriend Charged With Assaulting Pregnant Ex-Wife
A Philadelphia firefighter and his girlfriend are accused of two separate assaults on the firefighter’s pregnant ex-wife and her current boyfriend. Police arraigned Michael Lawson, […]