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FDNY says roughly 100 lithium-ion batteries ignited in the basement of a Queens home operating an illegal e-bike repair shop
Capt. John Ceriello’s work brought stairwell pressurization, wind-control devices and high-rise nozzles to the field, eliminating firefighter deaths from wind-driven fires since 2010
On Aug. 18, 2007, several factors overwhelmed fireground operations, resulting in numerous maydays and, ultimately, the death of two firefighters
Deputy Chief Richard Alles hopes to cut 5 minutes off his time in the run up 104 floors
Eight medals were awarded to firefighters for their teamwork and bravery during the November 2022 incident
Fires involving e-bikes and similar devices in NYC have killed 9 people this year, compared to 10 in 2022, 2021 combined
EMS Captain Edgar Baez and Lieutenant Alison Russo used to respond to calls together in the Bronx decades ago
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program “is facing massive cuts in just a few years.”
Firefighters had to cut through four courses of brick and one-eighth-inch steel to rescue the teen
Video shows a box truck and other vehicles burning near an elevated subway line, damaging homes
Encouraged to join the department by a group she now leads, Wilson hopes to elevate the role of diversity in hiring practices
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the recipients showed “extraordinary valor” above and beyond the call of duty
Chief of Safety Frank Leeb says the decision to move his team out of the Fort Totten building delayed the internal investigation into Capt. Alison Russo’s death
Deputy Chief Michael Gala sees “too much hurt, too much embarrassment and too much humiliation” for the commissioner to lead peacemaking
“It is a relief to finally have justice,” said Oren Barzilay, president of FDNY EMS Local 2507
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
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Firefighters and FDNY’s robot dog located the sole victim’s remains in the rubble
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
Assistant Chief Thomas Currao said he felt First Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer “stabbed him in the back”
Check out FDNY’s 1963 photo of a Field Communications Unit
Fire department leaders are advising the public to be careful and urging lawmakers to establish regulations quickly
“I just can’t believe that 40 years went by so quickly,” said Firefighter Robert Thomas, whose three sons are in the service
The sedan’s airbags deployed; officials have not provided further information about the wreck
Robert Gala was found guilty of multiple crimes committed during his public safety career; his father, Deputy Chief Michael Gala, described the son’s addiction
About 60 FDNY crewmembers worked to remove the workers from a trench
A lawsuit filed by high-ranking chiefs says Richard Blatus’ retirement highlights tactics used to get older chiefs to retire
They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them
Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
Demoted Assistant Chief Joe Jardin was going to be the hearing officer
About 140 crewmembers responded and encountered heavy fire
“I will miss you all terribly,” said Lt. Adrienne Walsh, who served for 27 years
Assistant Fire Chiefs Michael Gala, Joe Jardin and Michael Massucci want to be reinstated to their prior ranks and to receive damages
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