Daily totals for Thursday, May 9:
🚑: 806 EMS incidents
🚒: 146 fire incidents
🔥: 4 working fires
Also yesterday, our members rescued someone from a roof and provided EMS care before taking them to the hospital.
#PFDstrongertogether
🔥Cadet Class 202 at the Philadelphia Fire Academy is broadening their knowledge and abilities. Recently, they've been working on fire drills, physical training, and EMS skills. They've got a ways to go, but we're cheering them on all the way!
#PFDstrongertogether
Gentry and our Fire Prevention Unit had a great time supporting
@DBHIDS
at their Brighter Futures event! Congratulations to the award winners, and thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn about fire safety and pose for pics.
#Fireiseveryonesfight
By installing free smoke alarms and providing fire safety education to families, our "Sound the Alarm" campaign helped make nearly 350 Southeastern PA homes safer over the past month. Special thanks to
@IBX
for their support of this lifesaving effort!
#EndHomeFires
During a fire response in Kensington yesterday, one of our members was injured. Other PFD members were able to rescue that person and provide EMS care before taking them to the hospital. Sending well-wishes for a speedy recovery.
#PFDstrongertogether
Why is there smoke in the air near PHL Airport?
There is currently a training underway at PHL Airport’s Live Burn Training Center. To learn more, check out this video and visit: .
#TestItTuesday
Take a moment to check your smoke alarms 🚨
Contact our call center today to learn about FREE smoke alarm installation by your local
@PhillyFireDept
✈️COMING SOON! A team from our Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit at the airport recently went to Wisconsin for the final inspection of this new apparatus. Foxtrot 7 is expected to go into service this summer. Read more from
@PHLAirport
:
We want to acknowledge & thank our special event team who spent the day providing care at the
@IBXRun10
yesterday. They were able to revive a person who suffered a medical emergency & they helped several others who needed care during the event. Congrats to all the runners!
We want to thank the many partner agencies working together to help dozens of families displaced after an apartment building fire in W. Philly yesterday. A special thank you to
@PHI_2a
for supporting PFD at the scene. Need smoke alarms? Dial 311.
#PFDstrongertogether
Arson Awareness Week is May 5-11!
Each year from 2020 to 2022, an estimated average of 1,300 fires in places of worship were reported to fire departments in the U.S. Share these arson prevention tips with your community to safeguard houses of worship.
It was a tough weekend for our neighbors in North Philly. Keep them, and our PFD members in your thoughts this week. Thank you to all our partners who provide consistent support. ❤️