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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
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
Firefighters must learn from all sources and situations, now including COVID-19
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
Deputy Chief Thomas Dunne’s memoir explores the dynamics of being a firefighter, lessons learned on the job, and the brotherhood
Last week an FDNY EMT tested positive for the virus; over the weekend, a department captain was also diagnosed
Retired FDNY Fire Marshal John Knox, 84, had been suffering from 9/11-related illness
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
The man reportedly fought with three firefighters, resulting in assault and harassment charges
Several of the diagnosed provider’s coworkers are now under mandatory quarantine
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said negotiations between EMS unions and city officials are underway
Court papers filed last week say Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael Durkin sent the texts about a subordinate in 2017
Police said the two men appeared to be intoxicated and ignored police commands
FDNY Firefighter Daniel Foley had searched for the body of his brother, FDNY Firefighter Thomas Foley, for 11 days after the terrorist attacks
The EMT has been placed on restricted duty after allegations he padded his overtime sheets to earn pay for unworked hours
The FDNY cleared out 15 apartments due to the carbon monoxide leak that sickened 11 people
One union leader said 75% of the city’s EMS workforce has less than five years of experience due to high turnover
The Sanchez brothers, 26, will be working at different stations in separate areas of Manhattan
The blaze broke out late Monday afternoon in New York City’s East Village
Retired FDNY Firefighters Paul Deo Jr. and Richard Jones both died on Friday, according to Commissioner Daniel Nigro
An unfortunate incident between agencies underscores the need to proactively work with outside agencies and build skills to mitigate conflict
A judge said the department must allow the four firefighters to return to full duty with short facial hair
The uncle of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo, who was killed in 2017, questioned city council over the disparities in pay for EMS versus fire personnel
Police say the firefighter abandoned the FDNY vehicle after crashing it while intoxicated
One civilian was rescued from the building’s fifth floor, and firefighters fought to control the fire for more than 24 hours
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