Philadelphia Firefighters

Fire Captain Killed, Firefighter Injured In Queen Village Blaze

Officials confirmed a 29-year veteran fire captain from Ladder 27 was killed in the blaze when a roof collapsed. A second firefighter was injured while trying to rescue him.

2013/04/06

(Philadelphia firefighters, some holding signs, disrupted ceremonies to open a new firehouse in Tacony on Tuesday. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Philadelphia Firefighters Call Off Plan to Recall Mayor Nutter

“It’s been attempted before in the state and has not succeeded,” a union spokesman admits.

2013/01/10

Fire Engulfs North Philadelphia Row Home

Firefighters are currently battling a house fire in North Philadelphia.

2012/11/15

Fire Commissioner Ayers (third from left at table), at a meeting with
Governor Corbett, Mayor Nutter and others at the city's Emergency Ops
Center, discussing clean-up efforts following the storm.

Philadelphia Firefighters Deployed To Flooded Areas Of New York To Provide Support

Philadelphia firefighters are part of a task force helping out a neighboring state in distress, following the hurricane that rampaged through harder hit areas, including New York.

2012/11/01

Father, Son Escape Safely From House Fire In Philadelphia

A father and his son were able to escape after a fire at an unoccupied home spread to their house late Sunday night.

2012/06/11

Federal Investigators Join Search For Clues Into Kensington Warehouse Firefighter’s Deaths

The CBS 3 I-Team has confirmed federal investigators are now heading to Philadelphia to help local investigators search for answers in the deaths of Philadelphia Fire Department Lieutenant Bob Neary and fellow firefighter Daniel Sweeney.

2012/04/16

Hundreds Travel To Pay Respects To Fallen Philadelphia Firefighters

Hundreds of firefighters from all over the country came to salute 60-year-old Lt. Robert Neary on Friday afternoon. The decorated firefighter was killed on Monday, along with fellow firefighter, 25-year-old Daniel Sweeney.

2012/04/13

City, Firehouse Mourn While Investigators Search For Clues In Deadly Kensington Fire

Dousing out smoldering rubble and removing charred debris is what officials say must happen first, before they determine what caused Monday’s five-alarm fatal fire in Kensington.

2012/04/10

(File photo. Credit: Jeff Fusco/ Getty Images)

Firefighters Upset About Continued Brownout Policy, Despite Impending New Hires

Plans in the mayor’s new budget to hire more firefighters won’t bring an end to the controversial practice called ‘brownouts’ — temporary closures of fire stations. And the firefighters’ union is seeing red.

2012/03/11

Union: Philadelphia Firefighters Being Punished For Getting Injured On The Job

Philadelphia firefighters claim they are being punished by the department for being injured on the job.

2012/02/14

Thanksgiving Lunch Served To Widows Of Philadelphia Firefighters

“It’s a thank you to them for being part of our extended family. They’re not forgotten.”

2011/11/22

(Philadelphia mayoral candidate Milton Street. File photo by KYW's John Ostapkovich)

Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union Endorses Milton Street For Mayor

The union that represents city firefighters — which has battled Mayor Nutter on contract issues and station brownouts — is now endorsing Nutter’s sole Democratic challenger: Milton Street.

2011/04/07

(Members of the firefighters' union outside Philadelphia City Hall)

Firefighters’ Union Gets Restraining Order Against City

The Philadelphia firefighters’ union went to court on Friday and got a judge to stop the mayor, at least temporarily, from taking action to remove paramedics from the fire union.

2010/10/08