2019
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History of Philadelphia Fire Department Mural Project
This mural project was a partnership of Mural Arts Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Fire
Department (PFD), the PFD Family Association, and Wawa to honor and celebrate the first responders in the city of Philadelphia. The PFD’s early history dates back to 1736 when Benjamin Franklin co-founded the volunteer-based Union Fire Company, which eventually became the Philadelphia Fire Department. The PFD was formally established in 1871 as a fully-paid, professional department and provides fire protection, all-hazards response and emergency medical services (EMS) to the city of Philadelphia.
Department (PFD), the PFD Family Association, and Wawa to honor and celebrate the first responders in the city of Philadelphia. The PFD’s early history dates back to 1736 when Benjamin Franklin co-founded the volunteer-based Union Fire Company, which eventually became the Philadelphia Fire Department. The PFD was formally established in 1871 as a fully-paid, professional department and provides fire protection, all-hazards response and emergency medical services (EMS) to the city of Philadelphia.