(Center) James Ginty, a founding member of the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums is interviewed by CBS-TV’s Dan Rather (right) for a 60 Minutes II feature piece in 2001. Ginty has passed away at the age of 84. (Chet Gordon /New York Daily News) Retired firefighter James Ginty, one of the founding members of […]
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28 names being added to NYS Fallen Firefighters Memorial
The Associated Press Posted: Oct. 8, 2018 8:00 am ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The names of more than two dozen firefighters are being added to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial in downtown Albany. The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and Control is holding the 21st annual […]
A 9/11 fund compensating sick victims is running out of money
Rupa Bhattacharyya, special master of the federal 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, said the pool of more than $7 billion “may be insufficient to compensate all claims.” by David K. Li / Oct.03.2018 / 11:15 AM EDT The National 9/11 Memorial in New York.Brendan McDermid / Reuters Rupa Bhattacharyya, special master of the federal 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, said […]
First All-Women FDNY Engine Detailed to Manhattan Firehouse
The six-firefighter company was detailed to Engine 503 on 51st Street in Manhattan, the FDNY said Facebook/Join FDNY Lt. Tracy Lewis, Firefighter Martha Brekke, Firefighter Eniola Brown, Firefighter Vanessa Schoening, Firefighter Sarinya Srisakul, and Firefighter Regina Wilson. The FDNY’s first all-women engine company has been detailed to a firehouse in Manhattan. The six-firefighter company was […]
FDNY Honors Deputy Chief Michael Fahy With Plaque, Street Dedication
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Hundreds gathered this afternoon to honor the life and sacrifice of a fallen FDNY firefighter. The sounds of bag pipes echoed through the streets in the Bronx as loved ones, firefighters and community members remembered Deputy Chief Michael Fahy. Read More
Survivor stories: NYC firefighter Clarence Singleton survived 9/11
Clarence Singleton was a retired FDNY firefighter on 9/11. While others ran away from the buildings, he grabbed his gear and went right to the scene to help. by Gabrielle Frank / Sep.26.2018 / 2:00 PM EDT / Source: TODAY This story is part of TODAY’s series “Survivors: What Happens After the Headlines Fade.” For more stories and videos from the […]
FDNY firefighter William Tolley remembered in Queens ceremony
Isabella and Marie Tolley, William Tolley’s daughter and widow, hold the sign on 66th Place near Myrtle Avenue in Queens that honors the late firefighter on Wednesday. Photo Credit: Todd Maisel By Matthew Chayesmatthew.chayes@newsday.com @chayesmatthewUpdated September 26, 2018 6:13 PM PRINT SHARE The FDNY dedicated a plaque and street Wednesday to William Tolley, the longtime New York City firefighter […]
FDNY firefighters honor ‘Lil’ Bravest’ from Cohen Children’s
Credit Northwell Heath By The Island Now Madison McKenzie, of St. Albans, Queens, enjoys a carnival game at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, thanks to volunteers from FDNY’s Engine 84 and Ladder 34 in Washington Heights. Read More
FDNY, NYPD Brothers Answer Same 9-1-1 Call, Help Deliver Baby Together
Photo courtesy NYPD By Michelle J. Kim (NBC 5) NEW YORK CITY (NBC5) — Two brothers, one an NYPD cop and the other an FDNY EMT, responded to the same call for a woman in labor in Times Square and together helped deliver her baby. Read More
After 41 years, FDNY Battalion Chief Don Hayde readies for retirement
The Baldwin resident and Nassau fire academy instructor started as a volunteer with the Uniondale Fire Department before a career that spanned four decades with the FDNY. FDNY firefighter Battalion Chief Don Hayde of Baldwin is the longest serving uniformed firefighter and is retiring after 41 years — a rarity for firefighters who do not typically […]
