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The FDNY honored dispatchers who played critical roles in the response to three separate incidents during a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, inside the Commissioner Robert O. Lowery Auditorium.

Department honors FDNY dispatchers at recognition ceremony

FDNY dispatchers were recognized for their response during three incidents: the deadly Twin Parks high-rise fire in the Bronx in January 2022, an active shooter in the subway in Brooklyn in April 2022 and five children stuck in a sewer tunnel on Staten Island in March 2023.

FDNY joins public safety partners to conduct training exercise simulating a major storm response

The FDNY, NYPD and New York City Emergency Management conducted a multi-agency training exercise on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, on Staten Island, simulating the response in the aftermath of a major storm event.

FDNY releases new PSA about Text-to-911 services on International Day of the Deaf

On 2024 International Day of the Deaf, the FDNY released a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) about Text-to-911 services.

All Heroes Welcome

The career of a lifetime starts here. Anyone can be a hero, and the FDNY welcomes everyone to reach their full potential. If you have the courage, the heart and the desire to be a leader, we invite you to explore what it takes to Join FDNY.

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Commissioner's Message

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