Come join the hottest team in town — the Philadelphia Fire Department is recruiting firefighters! You must apply online and schedule to take your test by August 31, 2025.

eCLIPSE will be out of service starting at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 through 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 10 for required maintenance. It will also be out of service on Thursday, July 10 starting at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, July 11 at 2:00 a.m.

L&I apologizes for any inconvenience.

Due to very hot temperatures, the Office of Homeless Services has declared a Code Red from 7 a.m. Monday, July 7, until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9.

To get help for someone who is living or sleeping outside, call the Homeless Street Outreach Hotline at (215) 232-1984.

Anyone who needs shelter placement or prevention services may visit a City homeless intake center to get help.

To learn more about Code Red, visit the City’s safety and emergency preparedness Code Red page.

The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) plans to submit a funding application to Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for its FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant notice of funding opportunity. This grant will help OHS continue to provide housing supports for Philadelphia residents.

In accordance with funding application review guidelines, OHS will solicit public comment during two virtual meetings on July 10, 2025, at 4 p.m. and July 11, 2025, at 10 a.m.

Register for the July 10, 2025, 4 p.m. Zoom meeting.

Register for the July 11, 2025, 10 a.m. Zoom meeting

If anyone is unable to attend either of these meetings, OHS will accept written comments via email at OHSgrants@phila.gov until July 14, 2025.