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The actor worked as a firefighter from 1980 to 1984, and returned to his department to help the week after the 9/11 attacks
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
The nonprofit 9/11 Memorial & Museum reported losing nearly 90% of its operating revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic
A firefighter suffered minor injuries at an “all-hands” fire call involving about 60 responders from 12 units
John Hodgens, a 35-year veteran of the FDNY, was appointed chief of fire operations, and 40-year fire veteran Thomas Richardson was named chief of department
“When you get a call for cardiac arrest, it usually means the patient is dead,” said Kat Woods, a member of the EMS team. “This was a special job, and this is a special family.”
The FDNY held a wreath-laying ceremony for the three firefighters killed on on June 17, 2001
Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations Michael Gala was bumped up to assistant chief and given more than $100,000 in a resolution to the suit he filed against the city
FDNY Firefighter Justin Deieso was off-duty when he delivered one punch that knocked out a 55-year-old bar patron, who then suffered a fatal heart attack
The New York Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision that would have allowed certain facial hair accommodations for firefighters
Chris Ryan beat throat cancer, then turned his focus to improving his daughter’s quality of life
The Medal Day ceremony marks the FDNY’s largest public event since the onset of the pandemic, with more than 1,000 people expected to attend
About 60 firefighters and 12 units responded to the “all-hands” blaze
The poster, which will be displayed on digital kiosks throughout the city, features two EMTs and one paramedic
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Neighbors rushed to protect the girl from falling debris until first responders arrived
Exploring how fire service leaders can come to peace with the idea that not all volunteers will exhibit the same level of commitment to the department
Commissioner Daniel Nigro said 911 wasn’t called for 10 minutes after the fire was first detected
A committee formed to provide input on the monument design includes representatives from FDNY and other first responder unions
More than 350 fire and EMS personnel responded to the blaze that displaced 90 families
One of the firefighters was severely burned when the roof fell, trapping two
One EMS member reportedly suffered serious injuries
Union leaders disagreed with the fire commissioner’s response that it all comes down to collective bargaining
The milestone anniversary was marked with the celebration of achievements and continued calls for equal pay for EMS providers
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn’s disease
Officials confirmed the live reading will be reinstated following disagreement over pandemic restrictions last year
Officials said the fire spread upward from the fourth floor of a five-story apartment building
Firefighters immediately stopped and rendered aid
About 170 firefighters responded to the blaze that spread to multiple stores in Queens
The firefighter reportedly fell through a window into a small shaft between two buildings
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