Recruit, Rookie and Probationary Firefighters
“I just wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps,” Probationary Firefighter Dennis Meyran said, recalling the motivation to complete the FDNY academy
It’s our responsibility to mold and train new firefighters in every aspect of the job, because failure to perform has dire consequences
The clock begins to run against you as soon as new members report for duty, so start building their muscle memory and slide deck now
The union calls the demotions and bans from teaching at the academy excessive
The apparatus driver was pinned, but not seriously hurt when he hit a tree in bad road conditions
There were eight paramedics, two trauma doctors, and an assortment of firefighters and EMTs swarming her home that day
Programs designed to train teenage firefighters are a great opportunity for experience and to show a department what you are made of
It is a very personal question with no easy answer, as our top responses show
No action was taken against a probationary firefighter who told people seeking help for the dying man that they had to call 911 before anyone could respond
Despite the adversity severe weather presents, firefighters rise to the challenge
Firefighter safety takes on added importance in the face of winter-weather hazards
“That boy was always smiling, trying to make everyone feel better,” his father, Sgt. James Kuzik, said. “He always wanted to help.”
Two firefighters were injured after getting into a minor crash on their way to the fire; another was hurt by an exploding propane tank
Firefighters Stephen Machcinski, 42, and James Dickman, 31, were killed while fighting a fire in a six-unit building
He got the occupant outside and closed all of the doors to limit the fire’s air supply
Keeping turnout gear clean is critical to firefighter health; here’s how to buy and use turnout gear washers
Firefighter Trey Small suffered injuries to both of his hands as a result of a fireworks accident when he was 17
Sam Springsteen, 20, was among 42 who graduated in a ceremony at the Fire Academy on Wednesday
Gov. Cuomo removed the last barrier that prevented the men from getting extra credit on the most current firefighter exam
Firefighters can either sue the city or accept the pension terms
We need to take a closer look at why there was a rise in trauma-related firefighter fatalities
Good mayday training isn’t the sole domain of large metro fire departments; smaller department programs are effective, as this story shows
Incidents with exposed structures close to the burning structure require different attack strategies and tactics
It can reduce your effectiveness and put yours and other firefighters’ lives in danger, but there are ways to beat tunnel vision
We may train less for them, but vehicle fires can be as dangerous as structure fires; here’s how to safely attack burning vehicles
The holiday memories we now cherish are those we give to today’s children
The firefighter was treated at a hospital after suffering bruises and contusions
A firefighter who approached the group to see if anyone needed medical attention was attacked and punched in the face
The new policy intends to limit publishing inappropriate, confidential or privileged information online
Tim James said that it’s every kid’s dream to be an NBA player, a firefighter, or in the Army; he has done all three
His wife said he smiled and kept saying “wow!” as dozens of trucks and ambulances blared their horns and sirens in his honor
Firefighters were hampered by a number of storage boxes inside; he was evaluated and returned to work
Firefighters never went offensive at the partially collapsed butcher shop
