Members of Engine 65 received a $25,000 grant on July 17 from Kornreich-NIA and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company for the purchase of new firefighting, training and exercise equipment. Read more
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, along with Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano, acting Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri and Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Robert C. Avaltroni, today announced a series of changes in the way demolition and abatement operations are regulated and carried out in New York City. Read more
FDNY EMTs Jason Ruiz and Juan Rios risked their lives to save a 31-year-old woman who fell onto the subway tracks in Brooklyn on July 15. Read more
Thirty eight West Point Military Academy cadets shadowed FDNY EMS members on July 14 and 15 as part of the prestigious university’s new Cadet Medial Intensive Training (CMIT) program. Read more
The 50-year-old Smoke II, an FDNY Marine Unit fireboat, was retired from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to great fanfare on July 15 to begin its new life as an artificial reef off the coast of New Jersey. Read more
Retired Firefighter Vic Hershkowitz, known as the Department’s most accomplished athlete, died at a Florida hospital in late June at the age of 89. Read more
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta formally announced on July 14 a new ambulance response protocol in which EMS members will give victims of sexual assault the option of being transported to one of 19 hospitals offering specialized care and counseling. Read more
Following a tragic fire in Manhattan that killed two people on July 8, the FDNY’s Fire Safety Education Unit visited the Hamilton Heights neighborhood to educate residents about keeping their homes fire safe. Candle fires are preventable. If you choose to use candles, the FDNY urges you to exercise extreme caution and follow candle safety guidelines. Read more
Lt. Mike Kelly, detailed to Ladder 112 from Engine 277, rescued a young boy from a fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on July 7. Read more
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Health Department Commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden joined on July 3 to remind New Yorkers about the dangers of transporting and using illegal fireworks. Read more
Three EMS members were promoted to the rank of captain and 50 paramedics graduated from the EMS Academy during a ceremony at PolyTech University in Brooklyn on July 2. Read more
It was the FDNY at its best. Firefighters rescued six people from a second-alarm apartment fire in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, on July 1. Read more
The FDNY celebrated a long tradition of courage, pride and tradition on June 30 as 276 probationary firefighters graduated from the Fire Academy. Read more
Firefighter Michael Cunningham from Ladder 150 may not want to call himself a hero, but two women from Queens most certainly do. He rescued both of them from an all-hands fire at 196-03 Jamaica Avenue on June 28. Read more
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano will preside over a graduation ceremony for 276 probationary firefighters at the Queens College Colden Center in Flushing, Queens, on Monday, June 30, at 10 a.m.
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Four years after opening its doors, the FDNY High School for Fire and Life Safety celebrated its first ever graduation ceremony on June 26. Read more
Firefighter Ellis Williams battled a an intense fire in Red Hook, Brooklyn, on June 25, helping rescue several occupants. Read more
It was a day to honor the past and look forward to the future on June 25 as the members of Engine 303/Ladder 126 celebrated 100 years of service to the community of South Jamaica, Queens. Read more
On Friday, July 25th at 7pm, the Brooklyn Cyclones will play the Staten Island Yankees at 1904 Surf Ave. B'klyn. Read more
A plaque dedication and street renaming ceremony honoring Firefighter Daniel F. Pujdak of Ladder 146 was held at the quarters of Engine 229/Ladder 146 on June 22. Firefighter Pujdak made the Supreme Sacrifice while operating at an all-hands fire in Brooklyn on June 21, 2007. Read more
A two minute standing ovation honored the life of Lt. Joseph Graffagnino at a Fire Promotions ceremony on June 19. Read more
EMT Thomas Leonard joined the FDNY EMS Command to save lives … and he didn’t waste any time getting to work. Two days before he graduated from the EMS Academy, he helped save the life of a cardiac arrest victim in Coney Island. Read more
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta will preside over a promotions ceremony on Thursday, June 19, for 33 FDNY members. The ceremony will be held at the FDNY Academy on Randalls Island at 11:30 a.m. Read more
After nearly nine weeks of training, it was time for 78 EMTs to celebrate as they graduated from the Academy and became part of the FDNY family on June 17. Read more
The FDNY celebrated its Marine Unit on Flag Day, June 14, during the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at the South Street Seaport. Read more | Watch Video
On June 11 members of Ladder 6 and Ladder 18 were reunited with a 74-year-old woman they rescued from a three-alarm fire in Manhattan on March 27. Read more
Do you believe in miracles? If you have met Alcides Moreno, you absolutely do. On December 7, 2007, Mr. Moreno was working as a window washer for a building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, when his 16-foot-wide scaffolding gave way and he plunged 47 stories alongside his brother, Edgar. Read more
A decade after the tragic Atlantic Avenue fire, which took the lives of Capt. Scott LaPiedra of Ladder 176 and Lt. James Blackmore of Engine 332, more than a hundred FDNY members gathered at the site of the blaze on June 5 to remember the tragic day. Read more
It was hero appreciation day on June 4 as the FDNY celebrated Medal Day, awarding 44 medals to FDNY members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, saving lives under extreme conditions.
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Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Robert Byrnes was sworn in as chief fire marshal on June 3, replacing the retiring chief, Louis Garcia. Read more
New York’s Bravest bested the Finest in the 36th Annual Fun City Bowl football game on June 1 at the James M. Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University, with a score of 17-15. Read more
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Robert Byrnes, as Chief Fire Marshal. Chief Byrnes succeeds Chief Louis Garcia, who retired last month. Read more
A crane collapse was reported on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 8:06 a.m. A portion of the crane had collapsed into the building across the street, 354 East 91 Street. Read more
Eleven fire marshals graduated from the Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI) Academy on May 30, during a ceremony at FDNY Headquarters. Read more
Fifteen fire and EMS officers graduated from the FDNY Officers Management Institute (FOMI) on May 30 during a ceremony at Headquarters. Read more
The second annual Child Fatality Report, which reviews preventable fatalities among children ages one to 12 years, was released on May 29. This year’s document found that fires are the second leading cause of child deaths from injuries in New York City. Read more
Before Firefighter Christopher Little will be deployed with the U.S. Marine Corps in early June, he and his family met with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano at City Hall on May 29. Read 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
Members of the 25th Marine Regiment, including 17 FDNY members, received a touching send-off at the 1st Marine Corps District in Garden City on May 20, as they prepared to begin their deployment on Memorial Day. Read more
Six advanced life support (ALS) and seven basic life support (BLS) teams competed in the 8th Annual EMS Competition at Metrotech Commons. Teams from Station 8 and Station 39 took home the day's top honors.
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Firefighter Philip Scarfi of Engine 235 said he always stops to help victims of vehicle accidents, but don’t expect him to like being called a hero for doing it. He pulled a Nassau County police officer from an early morning vehicle accident on the Long Island Expressway on May 18.
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Nine victims of cardiac arrest - ranging in age from 1- to 87-years-old - had the opportunity to thank the FDNY members who saved their lives at the 14th Annual Second Chance Brunch on May 19. Read more
May is National Stroke Awareness month and to help educate FDNY personnel about the dangers of this condition, members of the FDNY’s EMS Operations sponsored a lunchtime wellness fair on May 15 at Headquarters. Read more
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta joined Van Wagner CEO Richard Schaps and other FDNY officials at Van Wagner headquarters in midtown on May 14 to unveil the new 2008 EMS Week poster celebrating National EMS Week, which starts on Sunday, May 18. Read more
FDNY paramedics and EMTs saved the life of a 50-year-old man who went into cardiac arrest in Brooklyn on May 13. Read more
Paramedics Favian Salazar and Michael King saved the life of a correction officer at Riker’s Island on May 12. Read more
A somber ceremony marked the dedication of a plaque honoring seven active emergency medical dispatch (EMD) members who have died in recent years. Read more
Firefighters greeted presidential hopeful, Senator John McCain at Engine 54/Ladder 4 in Midtown Manhattan on May 8. Read more
Twenty-two members of the Fire and EMS Command were promoted during an enthusiastic ceremony at the Fire Academy on May 8. Read more
Response times in Queens have dropped an average of 30 seconds for structural fires since we started a new pilot program more than two months ago - impressive results that have prompted an expansion of the program citywide. Read more
The corner of Monroe Avenue and 175th Street in the Bronx will forever be known as Lt. Howard J. Carpluk Place. Read more
The FDNY Foundation received a $50,000 check from Con Edison to purchase new gas detectors for every ladder company in the Department. Read more
Firefighters at Engine 33/Ladder 9 met the newest member of the FDNY family on April 23, when a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Explosives Detection Canine named King visited the firehouse. Read more
The FDNY’s lacrosse team played the NYPD team in the Lead the Way Lacrosse Day of Champions, a day of sport and remembrance on April 19 at Manhasset High School. 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