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The EMT allegedly exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos with the junior firefighter for several months
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Probationary firefighter Lawrence Wasser, 23, suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands
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The probationary firefighter was burned over 5 percent of his body after falling; four other firefighters suffered minor injuries
Trainee Keenan Smith, 26, saw a man collapse on the street and performed CPR
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Sixty retired since July with 40 in December alone; the department began restocking its ranks three years ago in anticipation of the mass retirement
Officials said Kyle Kutzke became the ringleader of impromptu frat party type shenanigans; they said his behavior could have jeopardized future funding and certification
They allegedly cheated on the final EMT exam; a firefighter who administered the test is also facing termination
Katlyn Mitchell was pregnant with firefighter Jeff Buck’s son when he was fatally injured during a porch collapse in a house fire; he never got to hear the news that he was having a son
Officials said Chief Kenny Steiner could return to duty but only in an administrative role
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Choeurlyne Doirin-Holder, 39, hurt herself while conducting a routine check of equipment
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The number of women firefighters will climb to a total of 49 – a landmark high in the FDNY’s 150-year history
Jason Waldeck said he didn’t report the incidents because he figured he needed to deal with the humiliation in order to continue doing what he loved
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The 32-year-old rookie firefighter felt a sharp pain in his left side but ignored it; he later realized there was a hole and burn mark in his turnout gear
Jacob Hawthorne was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin lymphoma; firefighters surprised him with the kind gesture during his 17th birthday party
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Police said it started with text messages to the 16-year-old and developed into telling her to come over to his house
She allegedly has had performance-based issues before, including sleeping on the job; she’s on administrative duty with no patient contact
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