Dismissed as ‘quota hires’ but now called ‘boss’: Philly’s Black women firefighters tell their stories
To earn department respect as a woman, they work twice as hard.
Posts tagged with Philadelphia Fire Department
State troopers and another person killed on I-95 in Philly, driver charged with murder and DUI
A driver apparently hit them when trying to use the shoulder to pass by.
Police, fire, and streets departments lag behind as Philly extends vaccine mandate for city employees
About 81% of the municipal workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID.
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Will you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
We need YOU
Billy Penn needs to raise $23k by June 30 to break even on our budget. Can you chip in to get us to the finish line?
Photos of the tire fire in Southwest Philly that sent plumes of smoke stretching for miles
It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the blaze under control.
PPA to pilot fire hydrant bike racks to prevent illegal parking
A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.
More hydrants are being opened in summer of fewer pools, but sprinklers are back to illegal
Park & Rec's pandemic exemption is over.
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.
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.