Honoring and recognizing the members of the Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Managing Directors Office, Medical Examiner's Office, License & Inspections, Water Department, Streets Department, Sanitation, PECO, and Philadelphia Gas Works for their diligent efforts in responding to the partial collapse of the garage at 3000 Grays Ferry Avenue on April 8, 2026.

Honoring and recognizing the members of the Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Managing Directors Office, Medical Examiner’s Office, License & Inspections, Water Department, Streets Department, Sanitation, PECO, and Philadelphia Gas Works for their diligent efforts in responding to the partial collapse of the garage at 3000 Grays Ferry Avenue on April 8, 2026. WHEREAS, On April 8, 2026, a parking garage under construction on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue in the City partially collapsed, tragically killing three members of Ironworkers Union Local 401 and injuring two others; and WHEREAS, First responders, including firefighters of Squad 47, arrived promptly on the scene and undertook an immediate rescue operation, extracting three workers, one of whom succumbed to their injuries; and WHEREAS, Two additional workers remained trapped in the structure, requiring a carefully coordinated response that included a controlled demolition to ensure the safety of rescue personnel and facilitate recovery efforts; and WHEREAS, Throughout the response and recovery operation, members of the Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Managing Directors Office, Medical Examiner’s Office, License & Inspections, Water Department, Streets Department, Sanitation, PECO, and Philadelphia Gas Works remained on site, working to manage the emergency, support affected residents and businesses, and ens…