FDNY
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
The firefighters were on the building’s staircase when a large piece of the roof collapsed on them, hurting four firefighters
Paramedic Edwin Tweedy said he was passed over by the department for a spot on the rescue medic squad because of his age
FDNY Fire Marshals arrested George Thomas for allegedly throwing the makeshift bombs after getting in a fight with someone inside the barber shop
The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York claims Stephen Cassidy switched sides to run the city’s pension fund because it paid more
The crew was responding to a blaze when their truck tore a 12-foot gash into the side of an auto-parts warehouse
Ronald Svec, 63, died at the hospital after a more than 9-year battle with lung and spine cancer
Recent academy graduate Dave Guzick and Steve Hayes, who recently finished probation, forced the apartment door open to rescue the victim
Officials said two firefighters were among those requiring medical attention
Lt. Daniel McWilliams filed the equal employment opportunity complaint after he appeared as part of a ceremonial unit at a memorial service
After 36 years as a city paramedic, Corey Romanowski had more than his share of stories to tell
Anissa Cruz, who is now a firefighter herself, presented Stephen McNally with her fire academy graduation coin as a thank you for saving her
A nonprofit civil rights organization official said firefighter Raheem Hassan was arrested for “standing up for his dignity”
Fire officials said a civilian was treated for serious injuries and a firefighter was treated for minor injuries
Additional firefighters were sent to different stations in December to help combat a high absentee rate
An official said the firefighters were hurt climbing a staircase that gave way inside one of the buildings
Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police
Officials said over 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at a four-story building near the Bronx Zoo
Passengers initially were told that there was a mechanical error, then that the boat had hit a sandbar
A 76-year-old man died in his apartment; officials said the fire was accidental and caused by smoking
Vulcan Society firefighters called on the mayor to delay Joseph Cassano’s promotion due to his previous racist tweet scandal
FDNY EMT Salvatore Turturici was gifted the wheelchair by the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, which specializes in helping sickened first responders
A lawyer said the employees are “on a mission to bring about cultural change at the FDNY”
A fifth firefighter will no longer be assigned in an effort to decrease growing medical leave
Joe Cassano, son of the former FDNY fire commissioner, is set to join the FDNY Academy in December after being forced to quit as an EMT in 2013
Emergency Medical Services Locals 2507 and 3621 are suing for information on pay history, accusing the city and fire department of withholding information
Capt. Tonya Boyd, a 21-year veteran, will be the highest-ranking black woman in the department
The 4th annual First Responders Night included 150 responders holding the American flag while EMT Sarah McShane sang
Several firefighters mobbed the rig’s door, reaching inside to pull the man out as he struggled with them
Thomas O’Brien died on Oct. 28, 1935, after he returned to Engine Company 3 following a fire a day earlier at a paint store in Manhattan
Dr. Michael Guttenberg developed pancreatic cancer after helping with clean-up efforts at Ground Zero
