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In a Daily News opinion piece, FDNY EMS Lt. Anthony Almojera argues that appointing an EMS veteran as commissioner reflects today’s medical-first reality
Vote now: Should a commissioner be a firefighter, an EMS leader, an executive — or a mix?
Musk and other critics attacked Mamdani’s selection of EMS veteran Lillian Bonsignore to lead the department, reigniting debate over what operational experience matters most for the commissioner role
FDNY officials say a sharp rise in fire fatalities among New Yorkers age 65 and older is “very concerning,” with seniors accounting for nearly two-thirds of the city’s fire deaths so far this year
Firefighters and an FDNY color guard saluted Commissioner Robert Tucker during a formal walkout ceremony at FDNY headquarters
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected retired FDNY Emergency Services Chief Lillian Bonsignore, a 31-year department veteran and former chief of EMS operations, to lead the fire department
The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum has added a rare FDNY Super Tender to its collection, reuniting it with the iconic Super Pumper System after a five-day trip from California
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FDNY crews battled heavy fire, a partial collapse and nearly nine hours of operations during a five-alarm matzo factory fire in Brooklyn
FDNY officials said a man was seriously injured after jumping from a fourth-floor Williamsburg apartment window to escape a kitchen fire
Tracing my family’s history brought me to the site of a 1907 tenement fire and the family tragedy linked to its aftermath
A top-floor blaze tore through a six-story building in Manhattan, collapsing the roof, sending debris onto the sidewalk, and injuring three residents and a firefighter
The FDNY is planning a special ceremony alongside a new commemorative emblem, a Gary Sinise–hosted podcast series and a film on FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge
The FDNY and the NYPD Emergency Service Unit lowered an officer and a firefighter down to lift the injured worker to safety
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker says concerns over antisemitic rhetoric and protest responses led him to resign
Retired FDNY Deputy Chief James Riches is remembered as a tireless advocate for survivors and one of the voices of the 9/11 community
The union representing New York City firefighters is calling for a full investigation after officials uncovered documents on Ground Zero health hazards that the city had long claimed did not exist
A new four-bill package would require the FDNY to replace turnout gear, add regular health screenings for firefighters and retirees, and test firehouse drinking water
A push to return EMS back to its own agency is gaining momentum amid response times, pay parity demands and warnings from FDNY leadership that a breakup could add cost and complexity
The 11-year FDNY veteran suffered cardiac arrest while operating on the roof during an all-hands fire
Teams made up of EMTs, mental health professionals and peers would be stationed in 100 subway stations, focusing on engaging New Yorkers experiencing homelessness or mental distress
FDNY members responded to multiple calls for a fire in the Bronx and arrived to find cars and rubbish on fire
Robert Tucker submitted his resignation hours after Zohran Mamdani was announced the winner of NYC’s mayoral election
Two women were rescued and nine people, including a firefighter, were injured in the third-floor blaze
Neighbors described the Queens woman as kind but fiercely independent, living alone for decades in a cluttered house with numerous cats
The NFFF and FDNY will add the firefighters’ names to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY leaders attending
Five graduates say the department reclassified them as EMS trainees just before contracts expired, then issued termination letters
Mayor Eric Adams will miss the FDNY memorial while traveling in Albania, drawing sharp criticism from the firefighters’ union
The 1966 blaze was the deadliest fire in the history of the FDNY until the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001
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An early-morning blast sent the public-housing chimney crashing onto a sidewalk and playground
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