The City of Allentown is in receipt of a $500,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development toward the purchase of a new fire pumper.

The American Red Cross will be holding a “Sound the Alarm” event in Allentown on Saturday, April 28, part of the nationwide Red Cross effort to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires.

The City of Allentown along with the Allentown Fire Department in partnership with the Allentown School District is rewarding the hard work of some elementary school students with a ride to school in a fire engine.

Allentown Fire Department Lieutenant Jeremy Warmkessel is being honored as the 2017 Allentown Fire Fighter of the Year.

The City of Allentown is seeking applicants to develop a Firefighter Eligibility List.

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Police Chief Glen Dorney and Fire Chief Lee Laubach urge city residents and visitors to obey fireworks laws and take the proper safety precautions over the Independence Day holiday.

The City of Allentown along with the Allentown Fire Department in partnership with the Allentown School District is rewarding the hard work of some elementary school students with a ride to school in a fire engine.

Two new firefighters are putting their skills to work in the Allentown Fire Department.

Allentown Fire Department Firefighter Peter McAllister is being honored as the 2016 Allentown Fire Fighter of the Year.

Mayor Ed Pawlowski is nominating interim Fire Chief Lee Laubach for the job on a permanent basis.