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The FDNY says an unpermitted basement unit in a multi-family building led to a rapidly spreading blaze that killed a 34-year-old mother and her 17-day-old daughter
More than 230 FDNY firefighters and EMS personnel responded as flames tore through a subdivided Elmhurst home and an exposure
New FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore says low EMS pay is hurting recruitment and retention as medical calls make up the majority of the department’s workload
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
The blaze injured 3 firefighters and 3 EMS providers while destroying DNA evidence
In the 911 cellphone call, dispatchers can be heard saying, “you’re stuck where?” and “scream as loud as you can”
A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan
The retired FDNY battalion chief underscores that while being into the job is great, finding balance in your life ultimately makes you a better firefighter
“We’re sick of waiting, sick of being hazed, sick of being harassed and sick of dealing with this,” said Vulcan Society President Regina Wilson
Recently demoted Chief Michael Gala told Arnaldo Rodriguez not to return to the academy
The exhibition includes artifacts, multimedia displays, video animations and 3D models that illustrate major events of the time
Assistant Chief Kevin Brennan and Deputy Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Downey, who leads the FDNY Fire Academy, made requests this week
26 unions voted against the move to remove traditional Medicare as an option
Friends, family members, colleagues and hospital staffers cheered as Lt. Bill Doody was wheeled out of Staten Island University North Hospital
Nearly six years after her death, co-workers cried in the courtroom and shared hugs outside with her family
More than 200 firefighters from 50 units responded to the five-alarm blaze within four minutes, according to the department
More than 200 family members, friends, FDNY members and elected officials gathered to celebrate with Anthony Louis Aquaro
The three paramedics and one EMT will each receive $29,999, according to a spokesperson for FDNY EMS Local 2507
The judge rejected the chiefs’ argument that the department wouldn’t be able to handle a major crisis without them
Terryl Brown was chief legal counsel and deputy commissioner for legal affairs, and Frank Dwyer was the deputy commissioner for public information
The plaintiffs, Assistant Chiefs Joe Jardin, Michael Gala and Fred Schaaf, demand that a total of 11 chiefs get their old jobs back
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
Crew members returned from a call to find the man “in possession of personal property of the firefighters on duty,” a police spokesman said
The increase would offset the costs of inflation and salary increases for EMS providers, officials said
A total of 20 firefighters were hurt in the Staten Island residential blaze
Pfeifer will manage day-to-day operations; the retired chief is known for his work in counterterrorism and disaster preparedness
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh called the Staten Island fire a “very close call” as the members receive treatment for a variety of injuries
The latest request comes amid reports that staff chiefs are angry over a leaked audio recording of their closed-door meeting with Commissioner Kavanagh
The chiefs Laura Kavanagh demoted had several complaints against them and refused to follow her orders, according to a source
The calendar used to be a fun event but was “not a great fundraiser in recent years,” FDNY spokeswoman Amanda Farinacci said
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