William Brown, President of UTC Fire and Securities at United Technologies Corp., was named Honorary Deputy Chief at a ceremony at FDNY Headquarters on Feb. 9. Learn more
Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano will preside over a promotions ceremony for 23 members of the fire service and a graduation ceremony for two firefighters on Thurs., Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Fire Academy on Randall’s Island. Learn more
Members of the FDNY Hockey team ask for your support of their official charity, Teddy Bears that Care, and with every $10 donation, you will be entered to win a jersey autographed by Paul Teutul, Sr., from Orange County Choppers. Learn more
Members of the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service (EMS) saved the lives of four people on Feb. 7, who were suffering from severe carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in their Brooklyn home. Learn more
Members past and present gathered on the apparatus floor of Ladder 128 in Long Island City on Feb. 5 to celebrate a milestone - the company’s centennial. Learn more
They responded to a call for a child having a seizure, but FDNY EMTs Sharon Chase-McLean and Giovanni Caballero ended up saving a family of five from carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in Queens on Feb. 5. Learn more
Six staff chiefs - with more than 190 years of experience - were promoted during a ceremony at FDNY Headquarters on Feb. 4, including the official swearing in of Chief of Department Edward Kilduff. Learn more
Two firefighters from Engine 37 who helped a Harlem mother deliver one of her twins early on the morning of Feb. 3 were reunited with the grateful mom at her bedside at Harlem Hospital. Learn more
Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano spoke at the Staten Island Rotary luncheon on Feb. 2, at the Li Greci’s Staaten. Learn more
FDNY members will be on several news programs this weekend, highlighting their work on the USAR team in Haiti as well as fire safety tips. Learn more
NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino donated an American flag that was carried on the Shuttle Atlantis to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Jan. 28 on behalf of all those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Learn more
It was standing room only at the FDNY Academy on Jan. 27, as 77 new EMTs joined the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service. Learn more
Mayor Michael Bloomberg recognized the members of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, New York Task Force 1, at City Hall on Jan. 26, commending them for their hard work in Haiti. Learn more
Members of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, New York Task Force 1, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 26. Learn more
Two FDNY members got the opportunity to meet their bone marrow recipients during the emotional Honor Roll of Life ceremony at FDNY Headquarters. Ten others, who donated life-saving bone marrow and stem cells in 2009, were added to the Honor Roll plaque during the sixth annual ceremony with the New York Blood Center (NYBC). Learn more
Members of the FDNY’s USAR team, part of New York Task Force 1 arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport on Jan. 23, after spending more than a week in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Learn more
A solemn plaque dedication ceremony was held to honor the memory of four members of the FDNY’s Bureau of Health Services on Jan. 20. Learn more
The FDNY joined ABC 7, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Kidde, New Jersey Fire Department, Fireman’s Association of the State of New York, Toyota and Home Depot to launch the Operation 7 Save-A-Life campaign on Jan. 20 at the ESPN Zone in Manhattan. Learn more
Members of USAR NY Task Force 1 rescued two children from a collapsed building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 19.Learn more
Members of the EMS Command responded to a call for a sick female on Jan. 19 and ended up saving the lives of five people when they discovered the family’s home had high levels of carbon monoxide (CO). Learn more
The FDNY’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, as part of NY Task Force 1, helped rescue five people, who were buried under rubble in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Learn more
FDNY fire marshals arrested two men on charges of arson in connection with the fifth-alarm fire in the Bronx on Dec. 21. Learn more
Forty-two members of the FDNY’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team were deployed to Haiti on Jan. 14, to assist with the relief efforts following the magnitude 7 earthquake that occurred on Jan. 12. Learn more
All FDNY employees wishing to assist the relief efforts in Haiti are encouraged call 311 to learn how they can help. You will be directed to reputable organizations, like the American Red Cross, that will assist you in helping those who need it most. Learn more
Edward Kilduff was sworn in as the Department’s 34th Chief of Department - the agency’s highest ranking uniform position - on Jan. 13, during a ceremony at FDNY Headquarters.
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Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano today announced the appointment of Edward S. Kilduff as the FDNY’s Chief of Department - the highest-ranking uniformed position in the agency. Chief Kilduff, a 32-year veteran who has served as Brooklyn Borough Commander since August of 2004, will become the 34th Chief of Department in the agency’s 145-year history. His appointment is effective today. He succeeds Commissioner Cassano, who served as Chief of Department for nearly four years prior to being named Fire Commissioner. Learn more
Salvatore Cassano was sworn in as the Department’s 32nd Fire Commissioner by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Jan. 11. Learn more
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano on Jan. 11 announced that 2009 was a banner year for New York City, as the FDNY recorded the fewest fire deaths in more than 90 years. Learn more
In his first official event as Fire Commissioner, Salvatore Cassano presided over a promotions ceremony for eight members of the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service, including two chiefs and six lieutenants. Learn more
The FDNY partnered with NYC Service and New York Sports Clubs on Jan. 6 to launch FDNY CPR to Go, a program that offers free CPR classes at gym locations throughout the five boroughs. Learn more
Firefighters Brian Madison and James Welch from Ladder 7 saved the day for a man in Manhattan on Jan. 3, when they apprehended a man who allegedly broke into his car and stole his GPS Navigation System. Learn more
Firefighters at Rescue 3 got a gift for New Years, as their new quarters officially were opened in the Bronx on Dec. 31. Learn more
Firefighter Jeff Cool asks that you please donate blood at the Clarkstown Capitals Hockey Club Blood Drive (as part of the New York Blood Center) on Sat., Jan. 2. The drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palisades Center. Remember, if you make a blood, platelet, plasma or automated red cell donation at the New York Blood Center and use the group number 4FDNY (43369) between now and Jan. 11, $10 will be donated to an FDNY charity. Learn more about the blood drive and the FDNY/New York Blood Center's Critical Days Program.
This year, four FDNY firefighters will not only be known as the ‘Bravest,’ they will also be known as the City’s smartest as they received New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association (NYSHFCA) scholarship awards on Dec. 30. Learn more
Dozens of FDNY members descended upon the Fire Academy on Dec. 30 to watch as 23 members of the fire service were promoted, including the first time ever a father and son were promoted in the same ceremony. Learn more
Off-duty EMT Jack Lin from Station 49 performed CPR on Officer Esposito moments after the man collapsed and went into cardiac arrest, saving his life. Learn more
Firefighters gave one family a wonderful holiday gift on Dec. 23, when they rescued a father and his adult daughter from an apartment in Brooklyn. Learn more
Lt. Anthony Mancuso, Director of the Fire Safety Education Unit, and Firefighters Edward Long and Hisham Tawfiq from Engine 69 visited the set of Good Morning America on Dec. 23 to promote holiday fire safety and donate to the show’s winter coat drive. Learn more
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Dec. 21 the appointment Chief of Department Salvatore J. Cassano as New York City’s 32nd Fire Commissioner. Chief Cassano, a 40-year veteran of the FDNY, is the Department’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, a position he has held since 2006. Learn more
The New York City Fire Museum is looking for active and retired firefighters to participate in an oral history exhibit as part of StoryCorps, telling stories and sharing memories about life as a New York City firefighter. Learn more
An FDNY member who works behind the scenes to promote safety was awarded for her outstanding efforts on Dec. 16, with a Hundred Year Association of New York Isaac Liberman Public Service Award. Kristin Eng, a Program Producer in the Department’s Audio/Visual unit, was one of only 10 civil servants across the city to receive the prestigious award. Learn more
Firefighters helped Santa give away Legos, radio-controlled cars, markers, soccer balls and even plastic fire trucks to dozens of smiling children at the Staten Island University Hospital’s Dr. Jerome L. Finkelstein Burn Center on Dec. 15. And it was all in memory of Lt. Robert J. Ryan of Engine 155, who died in the line of duty on Nov. 23, 2008. Learn more
Donating blood at any time of the year is a great way to give back. But between Dec. 18, 2009, and Jan. 11, 2010, the FDNY and New York Blood Center (NYBC) are making your donation even more rewarding. The organizations have joined to launch the Critical Days Program. During this time, every time a donation of blood, platelets, plasma and automated red cells is made using the group number 4FDNY (43369), $10 will be donated to an FDNY charity. Learn more
Firefighters from Engine 39/Ladder 16 gathered on their firehouse’s apparatus floor on Dec. 10 as Liberty Mutual honored two of their own - Firefighters Justin McNally and Ronald Corsale - with Firemark Awards for their incredible rescues. Learn more
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza, or you just want to find ways to stay warm when the weather gets icy, everyone needs to remember to stay fire safe this season. Learn more
FDNY fire and EMS members are credited with giving a 4-week-old, premature infant a fighting chance after he went into cardiac arrest on Dec. 3. Learn more
EMS members from Station 58 were hailed as heroes on Dec. 1, after they saved the life of a Brooklyn woman in cardiac arrest. Learn more
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