Daily totals for Friday, June 27: 🚑: 757 EMS incidents 🚒: 203 fire incidents 🔥: 2 working fires #24x7x365

Just before 5am, we responded to an explosion on Bristol St. in Nicetown. This became an all-hands response. There are 2 reported injuries and sadly, one reported fatality. Placed under control @ 6:33. Many partners still on scene & more info to come.

We’ve opened a reception center at Edward T. Steel Elementary with the Red Cross Philadelphia for those who are displaced while we continue broader assessment of the neighborhood and utilities. Our thoughts are with those impacted by today’s incident.

Daily totals for Saturday, June 28: 🚑: 804 EMS incidents 🚒: 153 fire incidents 🔥: 4 working fires #PFDstrongertogether

Update: The reception center was closed overnight as utility service was restored and residents who were able to reoccupy homes did so. City agencies and partners like Red Cross Philadelphia will return to the neighborhood today to continue assessing damage and residents needs.

Daily totals for Sunday, June 29: 🚑: 806 EMS incidents 🚒: 174 fire incidents 🔥: 2 working fires #24x7x365

Daily totals for Monday, June 30: 🚑: 846 EMS incidents 🚒: 207 fire incidents 🔥: 3 working fires #PFDstrongertogether

The City of Philadelphia has put together a blog post to compile the most up to date information and resources regarding the City work stoppage. Check back often for the latest from City of Philadelphia: ow.ly/PiUf50WjgRV.

Daily totals for Tuesday, July 1: 🚑: 779 EMS incidents 🚒: 201 fire incidents #phillysbravest

Have a question about the work stoppage and impact to city services like parks, business, health, trash, or water? Visit the City’s special webpage for resource updates: phila.gov/workstoppage

Daily totals for Wednesday, July 2: 🚑: 887 EMS incidents 🚒: 199 fire incidents 🔥: 1 working fires #PFDstrongertogether

Your drinking water is safe. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) continues full operations at all water and wastewater treatment facilities. Get the latest news on impacts from the work stoppage: phila.gov/2025-07-01-wha…

We will reopen on Saturday, July 5th.

🎆 Happy #July4th from the #IAFF! 🇺🇸 Thank you to the #firefighters and emergency medical workers on duty today so others can celebrate safely.

Daily totals for Thursday, July 3: 🚑: 867 EMS incidents 🚒: 196 fire incidents 🔥: 1 working fire #phillysbravest

🇺🇸 Daily totals for Friday, July 4: 🚑: 805 EMS incidents 🚒: 208 fire incidents 🔥: 8 working fires #phillysbravest

Daily totals for Saturday, July 5: 🚑: 884 EMS incidents 🚒: 164 fire incidents 🔥: 2 working fires #phillysbravest

Daily totals for Sunday, July 6: 🚑: 891 EMS incidents 🚒: 141 fire incidents 🔥: 2 working fires #PFDstrongertogether

Daily totals for Monday, July 7: 🚑: 958 EMS incidents 🚒: 162 fire incidents 🔥: 3 working fires #24x7x365

We are ecstatic to announce the City of Philadelphia is now accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. Salary $64,982.00 -$90,253.00 annually with additional overtime earnings possible and a four-day-on, four-day-off rotating schedule. Please consider joining one of