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Man doused himself with a liquid inside a barricaded area across from the Manhattan Criminal Court
The FDNY’s E-bike Task Force had previously issued multiple summons to the Brooklyn store owner
Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling
As NFFF liaison to the FDNY, Minogue works to support firefighters and their families – and pay forward positivity
Misconduct
Two paramedics and two EMTs were allegedly drunk during a retirement party at their Bronx station
Firefighters breached a wall but held off on using torches to cut the steel plating
Fire involving li-ion batteries blocked the doorway of the second-floor apartment in Brooklyn
Inspectors cited failure to provide sprinklers, fire alarm at the site of the former St. John Villa Academy
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told the online retailer the city has experienced 14 fire deaths to date caused by lithium-ion batteries
Alexander Griffin died during a run pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter like his brother
EMS
The man was transported to Bellevue Hospital with a leg injury after dropping 30 feet into the World Trade Center memorial pool
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
Lawsuit
City lawyers sought to remove claims about Kavanagh’s alleged affair with another FDNY official and allegations of her poor administrative decisions
The 1966 blaze was the deadliest fire in the history of the FDNY until the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001
22 years after the terror attacks, the number of the dead related to their exposure while working in the rescue and recovery efforts equals the number killed in the collapses
Budget
Mayor Eric Adams has announced a 5% budget reduction and directed uniformed agencies to reduce overtime costs
Frank Siller remembers the courage of his brother Stephen and the families the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has helped
Chief of Department John Hodgens shares his personal experience from the day and how the FDNY continues to honor its fallen firefighters year after year
Understanding the enormity and power of support that comes with being a part of the fire service family
The museum is honoring the anniversary of Sept. 11 with a new exhibit, “Recovery and Reflection, Celebrating the 9/11 Tribute”
FDNY fireboats assisted with water supply by drafting from Flushing Bay
The addition of 43 fire and EMS members who died of illnesses related to Sept. 11 attacks nears the number killed in the collapses
The discovery of a fake sticker in a fatal Queens fire has led to department to inspect e-bike shops across the city
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
Officials say the 2023 class of probationary firefighters reflects increasing diversity in the department
Lawsuit
The motion wants mentions of an alleged affair and comments about retirements, terminations of individuals not in the suit dropped from the case
Dan Moynihan said the toxins in the air from the widespread destruction, like on Sept. 11, should cause first responders to wear masks
A woman died and four other people were injured in a fire on the second floor of a Queens apartment building
Firefighters found three children unconscious inside one of two fires in Brooklyn
The Firefighters Memorial on Staten Island was struck by suspects in a stolen vehicle
Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Thomas Neary has twice received the FDNY’s highest medal for valor in his 30 years with the department
One person died from their injuries trying to escape from an apartment fire in Brooklyn