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🎉 Today marked the end of the @PhillyFireDept sesquicentennial. Three time capsules were created for future anniversaries marking the PFD's 200th, 250th and 300th years of service. #PFD150 #PhillyFireHistory
#PhillyFireHistory October 1918: Engine 11 becomes a segregated fire company. #BlackHistoryMonth #PFD150
This day in #PhillyFireHistory: Four-alarm fire at the N&B Felt Company, American and Buttonwood Streets. January 28, 1961 #PFD150
#PhillyFireHistory The Union Fire Company (the first volunteer fire brigade) was co-founded by Ben Franklin on this day in 1736.
#PhillyFireHistory The Independence Fire Hose Co. No. 20, located in Kensington, was organized on July 4, 1831. Its motto: “Our country is our glory.” Independence operated as a hand engine company until 1859 when they acquired a steam fire engine. Image from the Smithsonian.
#PhillyFireHistory On this day in 1756 the Northern Liberty Fire Company No. 1, located in Northern Liberties, was organized. The company motto was “Not theory, but practice.” Number 1 referred to the fact that they were the first fire company formed in Northern Liberties.
#PhillyFireHistory The Good Intent Fire Company No. 28/30, located in Kensington, was founded on April 26, 1819. Their motto was “To do good is our intent.” In 1871, Engine 6 of the newly organized @PhillyFireDept occupied the former company’s building. Object: Parade Hat
On this day in #PhillyFireHistory: The Humane Fire Company No. 13 was instituted in 1794. Located in the Northern Liberties section of the city. Their motto, “Judge us by our actions,” they operated as a hand engine company until 1863, when they acquired a steam fire engine.
ICYMI: @6abc featured a story on the 30th anniversary of the One Meridian fire. Retired @PhillyFireDept firefighter Jack Bloomer and museum curator Brian Anderson were interviewed. #PhillyFireHistory
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We’re baaack! Well almost. We’re happy to announce that we will be opening our doors to the public on Tuesday, March 2nd. Come see us, we’ve missed you. Reservations: https://t.co/zMIeKvVdVS #PhillyFireHistory #VisitPhilly #discoverPHL #OldCityDistrict
#PhillyFireHistory: The Fairmount Fire Engine Company No. 32 was instituted on this day in 1823.
Located in the Spring Garden are the Fairmount operated as a hand engine company until 1860, when they acquired a steam fire engine.
We continue celebrating the original volunteer fire companies of Philadelphia. This day in #PhillyFireHistory - The Hibernia Fire Engine Co. No. 1, located at 2nd and Walnut Streets, organized in 1752. Company motto “Assist the needy, protect the weak."
This day in #PhillyFireHistory - New Deal Lumber fire 1976. Located on a triangular lot bounded by 19th Street, Master Street, and Ridge Avenue. Nearly 300 residents were forced to flee their homes. 63 homes and buildings were either damaged or destroyed. https://t.co/bovta7i0CR
🚨🚒This week in #PhillyFireHistory we highlighted the history of 4 volunteer fire companies, Decatur, Fairmount Hose, Mt. Airy and Franklin Hose. Profiles and photos are on our site - https://t.co/YGeSYKE8em!
Franklin Hose Company No. 28 was instituted on this day in 1838. They were located on South Street, just below Broad. In 1867 they purchased the charter of the Harmony Fire Company and changed their name to the Harmony Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company. #PhillyFireHistory
#PhillyFireHistory February 10, 1847
The Fairmount Hose Co. No. 34 was organized. With the introduction of steam engines, the hose companies acquired new hose to handle the increased pressure. The co. was sometimes referred to as “Fairmount Steam Forcing Hose Company No. 2.”
The Mount Airy Fire Company No. 23 was instituted on this day in 1804. Located in the Germantown section of the city they operated as a hand engine company until March 15, 1871 when @PhillyFireDept was established. #PhillyFireHistory
The Southwark Fire Engine Company No. 24 was instituted on this day in 1827. Their motto: “Always Ready.” #PhillyFireHistory
Learn more about the history of @PhillyFireDept on our website -bit.ly/30cCNQh
#PhillyFireHistory: The William Penn Hose Company, located in Kensington, was organized on February 3, 1830. Their motto: “Like Penn, we will be useful to our country.” Learn more about the history of the @PhillyFireDept on our website - https://t.co/R6MAREqaN7
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Engine 32 operating their 1888 Silsby steamer at a fire in Center City, July 3, 1895.
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