On Tues., Nov. 10, 2009, at 1000 hours, a Plaque Dedication will be held honoring the memory of Probationary Firefighter Jamel M. Sears, Bureau of Training, who died on Nov. 11, 2008. Learn more
At the FDNY, preparation is essential. So the Department held its seventh annual BIOPOD drill from Nov. 5 through 8, during which all first responders were offered the H1N1 influenza vaccine. The exercise is part of the Department’s ongoing initiative to plan for its response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents. Learn more
Congratulations rang through the halls of the Fire Academy on Nov. 5, as 21 members of the fire service were promoted. Learn more
Firefighters from Engine 45/Ladder 58 rescued a 15-year-old girl and her grandmother from an early morning fire in the Bronx on Oct. 30. Learn More
FDNY beat the NYPD for the sixth straight year in the 2009 ING New York City Marathon this year, with 10 members of the fire department finishing before 10 members of the police department could cross the finish line on Nov. 1 in Central Park. Learn More
Members of the FDNY’s Fire Safety Education Unit joined representatives from Domino’s and the American Dairy Association on Oct. 30, outside the Hilton in Times Square, to remind New Yorkers to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Learn More
Three members of the FDNY’s EMS Command won first place in an EMS Competition in Daytona Beach, Fl., on Oct. 25. Learn More
This year, the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) vaccine will be offered to all first responders during the seventh annual BIOPOD exercise from Nov. 5 to 8. Dr. Kerry Kelly and the doctors at BHS HIGHLY RECOMMEND that ALL Department members receive the vaccination. There has been misinformation circulating about the H1N1 flu vaccination from unofficial sources, so we have found multiple sources that offer accurate information about the H1N1 flu virus and the vaccine. Learn More
Members of the FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit and FDNY Foundation joined State Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) on Oct. 1 to unveil one of two new Smoke Houses, which will teach children how to keep their homes fire safe. Learn More
EMT Pablo Vazquez of the FDNY’s CPR Training Unit visited the set of Fox 5’s Good Day New York for the second time on Oct. 23, to teach the life saving technique. Learn More
The FDNY’s EMS Command and Office of Medical Affairs were honored by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) with the 2009 Leadership Award for the “NYC Project Hypothermia” program. The award was presented on Oct. 10 to FDNY Dr. John Freese at the SCAA Awards Dinner in Chicago. Learn More
Being able to save someone in cardiac arrest is a great reward for all members of the FDNY. It’s even more fulfilling when that person is very young. That’s just what members of Engine 45 and EMS Station 26 did on Oct. 21, when a 16-year-old went into cardiac arrest in the Bronx. Learn More
Oct. 17, 1966 was a tragic day in the New York City Fire Department’s storied history, a day when 12 members died in the line of duty while operating at a fire at the Wonder Drug store on Manhattan’s 23rd Street. And each year, on the anniversary of the tragedy, firefighters past and present still come together for a wreath laying ceremony, to remember the lives lost that day. Learn More
The members of Engine 9/Ladder 6 in Manhattan received a generous grant on Oct. 15 that will help keep members safe. The Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and Curry MacWilliams Janitschke Underwriters, Ltd., partnered to present them with a $25,000 check that will be used to purchase equipment for training and physical fitness. Learn More
It was a happy day for 85 new members of the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service on Oct. 15, as they were sworn in as new EMTs. Learn More
The FDNY capped off Fire Prevention Week with an event that recognized the service of the Department's fire protection inspectors during a ceremony at FDNY Headquarters on Oct. 9. Learn More
Please see the attached letter to all FDNY members from Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. Read Letter
Members of the FDNY Public Certification and Testing Unit received due praise on Oct. 8, during the Second Annual Mayor’s Excellence in Customer Service Awards Program at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Learn More
On the 138th anniversary of the devastating Chicago fire, FDNY continued its observance of Fire Prevention Week, with fire safety demonstrations and CPR classes in Metrotech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn. Learn More
The FDNY remembered its heroes during the 102nd annual Memorial Day ceremony on Oct. 7. And although the threat of rain and high winds kept the event indoors, thousands of members attended the ceremony at St. John the Devine Cathedral in Manhattan. Learn More
Teaser: Wearing red fire helmets, more than 2,000 children raised their right hand and pledged to “practice fire safety and share what I have learned with others.” The school children’s oath as a junior firefighter - which echoed from the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink on Oct. 5 - helped kick off the FDNY’s annual Fire Prevention Week. Learn More | Photo Gallery
The Fireman's Fund and HUB International Northeast presented a $10,000 grant to the members of Engine 298/Ladder 127 on Sept. 3 at their quarters in Jamaica, Queens. Learn More
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta joined City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on May 28 to announce the City Council has approved a new Fire Code for New York City. Read more
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta released the FDNY Strategic Plan for 2007-2008 on February 9. It outlines the Department’s top priorities and initiatives for the next two years. Learn more
FDNY BHS Enhanced World Trade Center Medical Monitoring ProgramThe Bureau of Health Services (BHS) and our Fire and EMS Union partners invite you to participate in the enhanced BHS World Trade Center Medical Monitoring Program (WTC MMP). Designed specifically to meet the needs of our FDNY members, it includes a free comprehensive medical with specific follow-up testing and treatment. Click here for more details