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Security video shows an unidentified man entering the Bellerose home and leaving minutes before alarms sounded
The White House confirms early talks on turning the 9/11 Memorial & Museum into a federally run national monument, drawing pushback from state leaders and the site’s nonprofit operator
FDNY Ceremonial Unit leader Lt. Joseph LaPointe, who has guided hundreds of funerals and every Ground Zero anniversary since 2001, is stepping down after 35 years of service
Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge
Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino was sentenced to prison for running a bribery scheme that fast-tracked building inspections
Carrying on a family legacy marked by heroism and heartbreak, Joseph Angelini III joined the FDNY decades after losing both his father and grandfather in the 9/11 attacks
Federal lawmakers are calling the move to fire 16 staff members a betrayal of those who risked their lives in the aftermath of 9/11
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
FDNY fire marshals said the Staten Island three-alarm fire is suspicious and have taken one person in custody
A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff
Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel
A woman died after a fire ripped through an apartment building in Brooklyn
The FDNY reports a 53% spike in fires caused by Lithium-ion batteries this year, urging New Yorkers to charge e-bikes and scooters outside as part of a new “Take It Outside” safety campaign
Former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco was sentenced to 20 months in prison for accepting $190K in bribes to fast-track inspections
We can’t all have FDNY-level staffing, but we must find staffing solutions to enhance fireground operations and survival
FDNY fire and EMS personnel had to breach walls to access and rescue the trapped worker
Three firefighters were hurt while battling the Staten Island house fire and fourth was hurt when a vehicle crashed into a department vehicle
The Calendar of Heroes returns in 2026 with a fresh focus on fitness, diversity and fundraising featuring the department’s firefighters, EMTs and paramedics after a three-year hiatus
A firefighter battling a fire in Brooklyn suffered a medical emergency while working on the roof of a four-story building
The FDNY said the firefighter suffered an emergency and then went into cardiac arrest during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood
Flames spread through the cockloft of adjoining buildings, forcing firefighters into an exterior attack after a ceiling collapse
A new policy aims to curb sexual harassment claims, including a $350K settlement to former “Jersey Shore” star and EMT Angelina Pivarnick over alleged misconduct
As the unit celebrates its centennial, firefighters, families and the community honor its legacy of courage, leadership and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice
A parked car blocked the nearest hydrant during a fire, leading to the first-ever criminal court summons for violating the 15-foot hydrant rule
The fund supports 137,000 people affected by toxic exposure from the attacks at the World Trade Center, as well as the plane crashes in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon
Funding for the WTC Health Program is secured through 2027, but a federal resolution passed in December 2024 left its long-term financial future uncertain
The Coast Guard determined the FDNY was at fault, finding excessive speed and inadequate lookout
Senators Schumer and Gillibrand stated the program serves at least 132,000 Americans impacted by the deadly terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001
Lt. Nelson Seto called 911 reporting breathing trouble, but EMTs left when he didn’t answer the door; hours later, he was found dead
City officials ordered the Brooklyn house to be torn down after a woman died in the fifth fire in the house in two years
The FDNY responded to a call for smoke in the Queens neighborhood and after searching found smoke coming from a cellar window of the victims’ home
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