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World Police & Fire Game Night
Join the New York Mets for the start of the one year countdown to the 2011 World Police & Fire Games in New York City.
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Firefighters Rescue Three from Dramatic Early Morning Fire
In a series of dramatic early morning rescues Aug. 30 in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, firefighters pulled several residents from the top floors of a burning brownstone, with one firefighter walking through flames and suffering second-degree burns to help someone trapped inside.
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Firefighter Robert Moore Named New York Daily News Hero of the Month
Firefighter Robert Moore from Ladder 167 was joined by dozens of friends, family and fellow firefighters on Aug. 26, as he received Hero of the Month honors from the New York Daily News.
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Paramedics Discover High CO in Brooklyn Building, Evacuate 50 People
A small coffee break turned into a life-saving mission for two Brooklyn paramedics on Aug. 24, when they discovered dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in a local eatery.
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FDNY Foundation Receives Grant, Tools from Craftsman
The FDNY Foundation got a generous gift from Craftsman on Aug. 24 - a $10,000 grant, tools and a lawn mower.
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Fire Marshals Arrest Man for Arson, Link Him to Decade Old Rape Case
FDNY fire marshals are expert investigators, and they proved it while probing a recent arson case.
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Tour of Duty Runners Honor 9/11
Thirty-six uniformed members took off on an incredible journey on Aug. 12 - running across the United States to honor the memory of the victims of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Rescue Paramedics and a Bystander who Knew CPR Save Jogger in Brooklyn
Rescue Paramedics Eddie Radovic and Sorffly Davius, along with a bystander who knew CPR, helped rescue a jogger who went into cardiac arrest in Brooklyn on Aug. 17.
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FDNY CPR Training Unit Educates More than 12,000 this Year
The FDNY and NYC Service announced a big milestone on Aug. 16: more than 12,000 New Yorkers were trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) this year.
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Firefighters Remember Firefighter Paul Warhola at his Plaque Dedication
Hundreds of firefighters gathered at Engine 221 and Ladder 104 on Aug. 13, to dedicate a plaque honoring Firefighter Paul Warhola, who died in the line of duty on Aug. 14, 2009.
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Firefighters Learning to Handle Issues with Cell Towers at Fires
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at West 45th Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan on Aug. 12. Aside from the dangers posed by the large size of the fire, members also had to be wary of the dangerous conditions caused by the cell phone tower atop the building. Because of their size and weight, they can be extremely dangerous for firefighters in an emergency..
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FDNY Members Rescue Worker Who Collapsed in Tunnel
FDNY members - including Haz Tac paramedics and firefighters - rescued a worker who had collapsed in an MTA access tunnel at Park Avenue and 36th Street in Manhattan on Aug. 10.
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Firefighters Rescue Four from Bronx Fire
Firefighters from Ladder 41 made a daring rescue on Aug. 10, saving four people from a fire in the Bronx.
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Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues a Boy and his Dog from a Fire
Firefighter Robert Moore from Ladder 167 heroically saved a boy and his dog from an all-hands fire in Queens on Aug. 9, and then treated the boy for his injuries.
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FDNY Close Up
Get a look inside the FDNY with this video series, highlighting the work of the Department’s highly-trained professionals.
Watch Episode Five: Fire Safety
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New Renewal Requirements For Fire Safety Directors As Of 10/1/10
All FSD renewals have new requirements. In order to renew, current holders must attend an accredited course in Building Operation, Maintenance and Recordkeeping. To obtain the list of approved schools, click here
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New COF Supervision of Aerosol (A-49) is now available.
COF Study Materials
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Places of Assembly Guide
This guide is intended to give establishment owners and design professionals helpful information about
the Place of Assembly issuance process, point out common mistakes to avoid, and provide a sense of
the time required to complete the process.
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Construction Safety Week
Construction Safety Week (April 26 to 30) is an annual series of events
where the Department of Buildings joins with the FDNY, DEP, OEM and
other organizations to promote safe practices on job sites, review new
requirements and meet with industry members and the public to identify
building trends across the City.
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Certification For Color Coding Of Standpipe/Standpipe Piping And Valve Handles
Local Law 58/09 is in effect. The form that must be completed for the required certification is available by clicking here
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Aerial Fueling of Supervision of Crane Aerial Fueling Operations At Construction Site (P-54) is now available.
COF Study Materials
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Certificate Of Registration For Filing Processors (Expeditors) is now available
This Certificate is required by the new Fire Code and needed when filing documents and plans to the FDNY.
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Application for Central Station Certificate of Operation is now available.
Application here
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Supervision of Salvage & Wrecking Facilities (P-53)
De-fueling at Salvage & Wrecking
facilities is now available.
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Supervision of Portable Fueled Space Heaters at Construction Sites (S-92)
The new test for Supervision of Portable Fueled Space Heaters at Construction Sites (S-92) is now available. This new test was created by the new NYC Fire Code for use at construction sites. Updated information is now available on the Study Material at this link.
COF Study Materials
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New COF Test for Fire Alarm Systems and other Related Systems (S-95)
The Study Material for the Certificate of Fitness examination for Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and other Related Systems (S-95) is now available. Important information about this new test and how current Certificate of Fitness holders for Interior Fire Alarm Systems (F-90) are affected can be obtained by Clicking here.
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Hazardous Materials (C-91)
Information regarding Permits & COF Test for Hazardous Materials (C-91) is now available. The COF Study Material & Powerpoint Presentation is now available.
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Fumigation & Fogging Operations New COF Exam, & Company Applications
The FDNY has made available the new COF test mandated by the new Fire Code. This new COF
is required by any licensed applicator while performing ULV or Thermal Fogging or Fumigation
in NYC.
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Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Cleaning Technician New COF Exam, Approved Companies & Company Applications
The FDNY made available the new COF test mandated by the new Fire Code. This new COF will be required in all 21,000+ eating establishments throughout NYC including restaurants, cafeterias, catering halls, etc.
To obtain the list of approved companies, company applications, Study Materials, and other important material
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Vital Statistics of 2009
Learn about initiatives, significant events and more in the Department's 2009 Vital Statistics.
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Fire Safety in Construction and Demolition
Mayor Bloomberg announced changes that will strengthen safety, oversight and coordination of construction, demolition and abatement operations in New York City.
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New Fire Code for New York City
The Fire Department’s four-year Fire Code Revision Project culminated on May 28, 2008, with the City Council’s enactment of a new Fire Code for New York City. The legislation, Local Law No. 26 of 2008, was signed by Mayor Bloomberg on June 3, 2008.
The new Fire Code takes effect on July 1, 2008. The text of the new Fire Code, Frequently Asked Questions, an Inquiry Form and other informative material can be viewed by clicking here.
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Natural Gas Fired Heaters in Sidewalk Cafes
New procedures and general information for Outdoor Natural gas fired heaters are now available.
FAQ
COF Study Materials
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FDNY Takes Part in International Resuscitation Trial
The FDNY is involved in an innovative study designed to improve cardiac arrest survival rates in New York City and throughout the world.
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FDNY Releases Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Strategy
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta announced the release of the first-ever FDNY Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Strategy.
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Make A Difference - Learn CPR
The Mobile CPR Training Unit is designed and equipped to travel through out the five boroughs, and set-up classes where groups or organizations meet and provide training at no cost, day or evening.
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CERT Program
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a federal program designed to train people to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations in their communities..
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BHS WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program
Learn more about how FDNY members are being provided with the BHS WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program.
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