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The Philadelphia Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) to the city of Philadelphia.The PFD's official mission is to protect public safety by quick and professional response to emergencies and through the promotion of sound emergency prevention measures.
Union Fire Company, sometimes called Franklin's Bucket Brigade, was a volunteer fire department formed in Philadelphia in 1736 with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin. [1] It was the first firefighting organization in Philadelphia, [ 2 ] although it was followed within the year by establishment of the Fellowship Fire Company. [ 3 ]
Engine Company No. 11 was a fire-engine company in Philadelphia. Established in 1871, it was Philadelphia's only all-black segregated company from 1919, and was desegregated in 1952. [1] In 1871, Philadelphia established its professional fire department, creating 22 fire companies, replacing about 90 volunteer companies.
Harold B. Hairston ( December 8, 1939 - November 1, 2016) served as the first African-American Fire Commissioner for the Philadelphia Fire Department from 1992. Hairston was appointed head of the fire department by Mayor Ed Rendell and served until retirement in 2004.
Francis Leo McNamee (February 3, 1892 – November 6, 1974) was an American businessman and government official who was regional director of the War Manpower Commission, president of United Artists and the Philadelphia Eagles, and commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Philadelphia Fire Department established. Masonic Temple built. [5] Dutrieuille caterers in business. [50] [51] 1874 – Philadelphia Zoo opens. [20] 1876 May 10: Centennial International Exhibition opens. Workingmen's Party of America founded in Philadelphia. [52] [53] 1877 – Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art opens. [54] 1878 ...
The Democrat, drawning a sharp contrast, was joined in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by celebrities Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Ricky Martin and The Roots while Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera ...
The New York City Fire Department has five heavy rescue companies. The Chicago Fire Department has four Rescue Squads in service. some departments, including the Albany (New York) Fire Department,The Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Fire Department and Baltimore City Fire Department have only one heavy rescue company in service. A variety of ...