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The son of FDNY firefighter Scott Davidson is urging Americans to honor those lost on 9/11 by helping the 9/11 Day nonprofit reach 1 million pledged good deeds by Sept. 11
The Sept. 3 event will bring together clinicians, researchers, first responders and advocates to examine 25 years of 9/11-related healthcare and research
Former FDNY Commissioner Sal Cassano recounts the sweeping changes in training, command, communications and accountability that followed 9/11
The lasting lessons of 9/11 call for resilient departments, adaptable leaders and the ability to maintain operations when critical systems fail
“Living On: The Michael Cammarata Story” traces the life of the youngest FDNY firefighter killed on Sept. 11, from the Little League World Series to the fire service
FDNY officials said two vehicles parked at fire hydrants delayed crews by several minutes as flames spread rapidly through the building’s cockloft
Five firefighters and 14 civilians were taken to hospitals after an FDNY fire truck and MTA bus collided at a Bronx intersection
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
How the NFFF sprang into action to serve New York City firefighters – and ultimately grew its mission
Rear Admiral Lisa Delaney discusses eligibility, covered conditions and why some responders are only now seeking care
The history of the Zadroga Act — named in honor of NYPD Officer James Zadroga — spotlights the hard-won battle to secure care and reaffirms why the program must have the resources to fulfill its mission
What began as scribbled names on yellow legal pads ultimately became FDNY’s official missing and deceased list — the 343
Probationary FDNY Firefighter Matthew Adams located the occupant despite heavy clutter that delayed crews’ search
A suspected gas explosion killed one person and injured 14 others as crews battled heavy fire and structural collapse
Eight transit workers also were hurt after a vacuum train caught fire at the Astor Place station, filling the subway with heavy smoke
The fast-moving Queens fire spread through several century-old wood-frame homes, killing a 78-year-old woman
The newlyweds included Answer the Call among more than 20 charities receiving $26 million in donations surrounding their wedding
A Queens man died after escaping a basement apartment fire sparked by a charging e-bike battery
Two people suffered minor injuries after an incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza, prompting a terrorism task force investigation
More than 200 firefighters and EMS personnel responded after a basement fire spread through two occupied homes, destroying both buildings
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on the HHS secretary to reappoint Dr. John Howard to lead the WTC Health Program
A structural failure at the former Pfizer headquarters prompted mass evacuations and fears of a collapse before engineers stabilized the building
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
Firefighters evacuated construction workers and nearby buildings after two structural columns buckled inside a 38-story Manhattan high-rise
City lawyers say no responsive records were found, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani promises to release Ground Zero air-quality documents before the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks
FDNY crews quickly extinguished flames on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City’s fireworks show
Joseph Downey, grandson of legendary FDNY Deputy Chief Raymond Downey, continues a family tradition of service more than two decades after 9/11
The widows of three firefighters killed in the 2001 Father’s Day Fire gathered in Queens to honor their husbands, reflecting on a quarter-century of grief, resilience and friendship
The new World Trade Center Retired Responders Memorial Wall honors 154 retired FDNY members who assisted in rescue and recovery efforts after Sept. 11 and later died from WTC-related illnesses