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07/16/2026

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07/14/2026

07/14/2026

🔥🚒 407 N. Jerome Street - 2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire - FATAL - 1 female victim 🔥🚒

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom, sacrifice, and the American spirit.

AFDSTRONG wishes everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. Thank you to all the first responders working today to help keep our communities safe.

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸🚒

07/04/2026

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07/01/2026

In light of the Empire State news today, we thought we’d revisit that time where Battalion Chief O’Neill and Firefighter Nyemscek climbed the PPL Tower 👊🏻👇🏻🫡

06/30/2026

Updates (7/1): Jordan Park cooling station is moved to the southern parking lot along Sumner Ave. Mack Pool and Bucky Boyle Spray Park are temporarily closed. We hope to reopen them tomorrow, stay tuned!

Cooling Stations, Pools, & Spray Parks Open This Week! ☀️🌡️

With the Extreme Heat Warning in effect, the City of Allentown is opening multiple ways for residents to beat the heat safely.

Here is everything you need to know about where to find relief, courtesy of our Allentown Fire Department and Parks & Recreation teams:

🚒 Water Cooling Stations (Open 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

The Allentown Fire Department will have water cooling stations set up to provide relief for park-goers:

🗓️ Wednesday: Roosevelt Park & Jordan Park
🗓️ Thursday: Roosevelt Park, Jordan Park, AND Franklin Park

🌊City Pools (Free to Allentown residents as capacity allows)

Cedar Beach Pool (Open 3PM - 7PM)
Mack Pool (Closed until further notice)
Irving Pool (Open 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

💦 Spray Parks (Open 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Bucky Boyle Park (Closed until further notice)
Clyde E. Bosket Sr. Park
Old Allentown Fairgrounds

Heat Safety Reminders:
Hydrate & Stay Indoors: Drink plenty of fluids (even if you aren't thirsty) and stay indoors with air conditioning if possible.

Check In: Look out for relatives, friends, and neighbors—especially the elderly and very young.

Look Before You Lock: Never leave children or pets in unattended cars for any amount of time.

Know What to Do: Anyone overcome by heat should be moved immediately to a cool, shaded location.

⚠️ For heat strokes, heat-related illnesses, or any other medical emergencies, please call 9-1-1 right away.

Stay safe, look out for one another, and stay cool, Allentown!

06/27/2026

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Allentown Pa.

06/26/2026

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Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca made the announcement on Friday.

06/26/2026

We regret to inform on the passing of retired Captain of Public Affairs, Wallace "Butch" Nonnemacher, Jr.

Butch joined the AFD 11/14/1983 and retired 9/10/2005 as Captain of Public Affairs. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts are with Butch's family.