August 14, 1975-C Platoon-7 alarms on Box 1894
Thursday, August 14, 1975 - C Platoon - 7 alarms on Box 1894, 129-69 W. Allegheny Avenue, 6 story vacant building. This was [...]
The History of Heavy Rescue
On May 17, 2019 a new heavy rescue truck was placed in service with Rescue 1. Built by Supervac Incorporated on a Spartan [...]
The History of EMS/Paramedic Services
At 8:00 AM on May 1, 1951 the Philadelphia Bureau of Fire placed five Auxiliary Rescue units into service. Beginning approximately 1948, the [...]
The history of ambulance services staffed by fire fighters
Providing ambulance service, staffed by fire fighters, harkens back to an earlier period in Philadelphia’s history. In the wake of the surrender of [...]
Engine 66
Engine 66 was organized March 1, 1927 at Eva and Dearnley Streets in the Roxborough section of the city. The building housing the [...]
Engine 65
Engine 65 and Truck 24 were organized April 23, 1926, in a new station at 54th Street and Haverford Avenue in West Philadelphia. [...]
Engine 64
Engine 64 was organized on April 1, 1925 at Rising Sun Avenue and Benner Street. This firehouse is truly a single engine station. [...]
