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The FDNY is again reminding New Yorkers about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in a new Public Service Announcement (PSA).

    A lithium-ion battery was determined to be the cause of a fatal 2-alarm fire that happened Friday, July 4, 2025, in Queens. 

    The FDNY is reminding New Yorkers about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in a new Public Service Announcement (PSA). Wherever possible, charge and store lithium-ion batteries OUTSIDE.

At a Public Information Briefing on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker provided an update on a fatal 2-alarm fire in Queens.

    At a Public Information Briefing on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker provided an update on a fatal 2-alarm fire in Queens.

After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY and the FDNY Foundation launched the 2026 Calendar of Heroes on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at a kickoff event at One Vanderbilt in Manhattan.

    After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY and the FDNY Foundation launched the 2026 Calendar of Heroes on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at a kickoff event at One Vanderbilt in Manhattan.

The FDNY and the NYPD officially kicked off a summerlong blood drive competition on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn, with the goal of generating awareness of the need for blood during critical summer months.

    The FDNY and the NYPD officially kicked off a summerlong blood drive competition on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn, with the goal of generating awareness of the need for blood during critical summer months.

    The competition runs through July 20.

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Every day, the members of the FDNY bravely protect life and property in the world's greatest city, as firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and officers. It is an honor and a privilege to work in this great Department.

The FDNY doesn’t just respond to emergencies, we prevent them, too. Take some time to explore this page and all the educational materials available. This information saves lives.

Robert S. Tucker
Fire Commissioner

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