Many described it as a ceremony - and a crowd - like no other as hundreds gathered for a fire promotions ceremony at the Fire Academy on May 31. Read More
Three FDNY firefighters who have children with hemophilia are working hard raise money for the Hemophilia Walk on June 3, to benefit the National Hemophilia Foundation. Read More
It wasn't an ordinary call, but firefighters from Ladder 4 in Manhattan and Ladder 102 in Brooklyn went above and beyond to help a man who was stranded when his electric wheelchair stopped working in the Times Square subway on May 24. Read More
The FDNY celebrated EMS Week on May 24 with a day of activities that paid tribute to the men and women of the Bureau of EMS, including a friendly competition. Read More
Sixty-four FDNY members graduated from the West Point Combating Terrorism Leadership Course, which is a graduate level course that educates members about counterterrorism efforts. Read More
FDNY members always say that saving lives is just part of the job. But on May 22, they got the rare opportunity to pause and meet one of the lives they saved. The 18th annual Second Chance Brunch, held at the Fire Academy as part of EMS Week, brought together nine cardiac arrest survivors and their rescuers. Read More | View Gallery | View Program
The Empire State Building in Manhattan will be lit on the evening of May 21 to honor 2012 EMS Week. The annual celebration of the emergency medical service, which kicked off on May 20, includes events throughout New York City. Read More
FDNY EMS Fellows past and present gathered to celebrate 20 years of providing care to New Yorkers on May 17. Read More
Chief of EMS Abdo Nahmod joined Brooklyn Borough Commander James Leonard, EMS Division 3 Commander Robert Hannafey and other FDNY members to accept a Proclamation from Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz in honor of EMS Week on May 17 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Read More
FDNY EMS members always say their career is not a choice, it is a calling. And the 2012 EMS Week poster, unveiled at EMS Station 32 on May 16, demonstrates their passion for the job. Read More | View Video
Chief of Department Edward Kilduff was honored for inspiring youth at the World Boxing Cares Celebration of Heroes event in New York City on May 15, which celebrated anti-bullying efforts. Read More
Two men had an extraordinary connection on Sept. 11, 2001, but it would take more than 10 years for them to meet on May 14. Read More
Dozens of civilian staff were honored for their service and commitment at the annual Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony at FDNY Headquarters on May 11. Read More
With the Manhattan skyline in the background, the FDNY celebrated the opening of the new, state-of-the-art firehouse for Marine 9 on Staten Island on May 10. Read More
Taylor & Taylor Associates and the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company partnered to award a $17,528 grant to enhance training to Ladder 3 and the FDNY High School for Fire & Life Safety on May 10. Read More
Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Edna Wells Handy announced on May 8, that 42,161 people took the 2012 firefighter exam - including a record-breaking 19,260 minorities, a 130 percent increase over the previous exam administered in 2007. Read More | View Charts
Members of the FDNY Hockey Team joined representatives from the Russian American Foundation (RAF) on May 4, to celebrate the FDNY's win against the EMERCOM Russian firefighters in Moscow on Apr. 27. Read More
The FDNY welcomed children of all ages to Headquarters on Apr. 26 for Take Your Child to Work Day. Kids received safety lessons from Fire and EMS members, toured apparatus and were sworn in as Junior Firefighters and Paramedics during the visit. Read More
The FDNY and the FDNY Foundation will host an EMS Regional Trauma Symposium on Sun., May 20, 2012. This event will feature national trauma experts, homeland security personnel and law enforcement officials. Learn More
Thousands of FDNY members gathered on Long Island bid farewell to a hero on Apr. 21, Lt. Richard Nappi of Engine 237, who died in the line of duty on Apr. 16. Read More
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano Apr. 16 announced the death of Lt. Richard A. Nappi, Engine 237, a 17-year veteran of the FDNY who suffered an apparent heart attack while battling a three-alarm fire the same day in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Lt. Nappi, who lived in Suffolk County and leaves behind a wife and two children, was 47 years old. Read More
All FDNY members know the importance of giving back, and on Apr. 13 the FDNY Boxing team did just that, donating $6,000 to U.S. Marine First Lieutenant James Byler who was injured while serving in Afghanistan. Read More
Firefighters from Ladder 107 worked quickly to save a woman from an apartment fire in Queens on Apr. 6. Read More
A team of quick-thinking firefighters from Ladder 122 saved the life of a man trapped in a house fire in Brooklyn on Apr. 4. Read More
The Fire Commissioner's Humanitarian Awards and Dinner on Apr. 4 at the New York Hilton was a night for the FDNY Foundation to honor leaders who support the FDNY and fire safety. The successful event also raised more than $1.7 million for their programs. Read More
Hundreds of firefighters, family and friends filled the Fire Academy's Field House on Apr. 4, to cheer for 41 fire officers as they received their promotion. Read More
The FDNY celebrated a proud day on Apr. 3, as 84 EMTs graduated from the EMS Academy. 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
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