There are three brand new additions to the Allentown Fire Department fleet.

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.

The American Red Cross will be holding a “Sound the Alarm” event in Allentown on Saturday, April 27, part of the nationwide Red Cross effort to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires.

Allentown Fire Fighter Wadih “Woody” Atiyeh is being honored as the 2018 Allentown Fire Fighter of the Year.

The Allentown Fire Department Commendations and Memorial Service originally scheduled for Monday, October 8 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 31 at 10:00am at Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Late Allentown Fire Department Battalion Chief Richard J. Shott is being inducted in the International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighter Wall of Honor.

Mayor Ray O’Connell today appointed Jim Wehr interim chief of the Allentown Fire Department. He succeeds Chief Lee Laubach whose retirement is effective tomorrow.

The Allentown Fire Department is welcoming the addition of two fire firefighters after academy graduation ceremonies were held this morning in Easton.

Allentown Fire Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr. is retiring effective August 17.

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.