Murphy is a 36-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, and has served as Thiel’s 1st deputy commissioner since 2021. When asked about his new appointment, he said, “When the mayor ...

Ms. Yates-Gale is a 22-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD). She began her career as a paramedic and served as the department's first female African American deputy EMS commissioner.

Firefighters with the Philadelphia Fire Department were called to the scene at 5:30 a.m., Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner Derek Bowmer said. Officials say the fire impacted two commercial ...