More hydrants are being opened in summer of fewer pools, but sprinklers are back to illegal
Park & Rec's pandemic exemption is over.
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What we know about the fire truck that careened into a North Philly building
Police are still investigating what happened, as L&I works to avoid a collapse.
Philly’s dumpster pool crew cools off with a new trick this summer
Construction barriers + Eagles billboard = pop-up swim spot.
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It took 150 years, but Philly’s fire dept. now has a Black woman battalion chief
Mt. Airy native Lisa Forrest is also a mom and community leader. “Keys to the city, baby,” said a cousin. “She’s just getting started.”
Philly EMS calls drop 10% during coronavirus lockdown
People may be trying harder than usual to avoid the hospital.
South Philly rowhome blaze is the city’s sixth big fire this year
The city's old infrastructure is ripe for disaster.
Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? It’s still up in the air
...but good luck finding a place to set them off.
Philly’s new EMS overdose team is unlike any in the nation
Will the model work? Stakeholders are hopeful.
Who’s Next First Responders: 13 young leaders on Philly’s front lines
When emergency strikes, they go above and beyond.
Nominate someone for Billy Penn Who’s Next: First Responders
We’re looking for people under the age of 40 who go above and beyond when emergency strikes.
Philly paramedics treated more overdoses last year — but used less Narcan
With so many people carrying the overdose antidote, first responders are no longer the first to save lives.
This torched van got a parking ticket because the PPA is ridiculous
A fire-ravaged van in West Philly still managed to rack up a violation.
Outdated code means July came and went without Philly deciding if fireworks are legal
Three weeks after Independence Day, the city still can't say whether you're officially allowed to set off bottle rockets.
City website: You can use fire hydrants for fun. City officials: No you can’t.
Water plugs were opened illegally more than 650 times last summer.