NEW YORK (WABC) — It’s promotion day for New York City’s Bravest on Thursday. Eighty-three members of the FDNY moved up in rank during a ceremony at the Christian Cultural Center in East New York, Brooklyn, at 11 a.m. The members make up more than 1,200 years of experience with the department. Seventeen captains were […]
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Dog saved from burning home in Brooklyn; FDNY members to care for it until owner can | 7online.com
NEW YORK (WABC) — Brooklyn firefighters rescued a dog from a fire on Monday and will care for the dog at the firehouse until the owner recovers. Firefighters responded to the fire on Linden Boulevard on Monday afternoon and while searching for victims, located a small dog lying in the hallway. Officials say the dog […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio appoints Daniel Nigro new FDNY commissioner | 7online.com
NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Daniel Nigro to serve as New York City’s fire commissioner. Nigro is a 32-year veteran of the FDNY, Nigro brings decades of operational and administrative experience to the department. Mayor de Blasio charged Nigro with ensuring the safety of New York City’s residents and firefighters, increasing […]
Retired FDNY Chief of Department Daniel Nigro tells Daily News he’ll be the next commissioner – NY Daily News
A retired chief who valiantly led FDNY operations after the Sept. 11 terror attacks will be named the city’s new fire commissioner on Friday. Daniel Nigro, a city firefighter for more than 30 years, was all smiles when he confirmed his return to the Bravest. “It’s the New York City Fire Department and it doesn’t […]
FDNY welcomes new class of probationary firefighters | 7online.com
BROOKLYN (WABC) — A new class of probationary firefighters graduated today in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano presided over the ceremony for 242 men and women. The new class is the most diverse in the Fire Department’s history with 62 percent of its members identifying as minorities – including […]
New York City firefighter killed in motorcycle crash with apparent drunk driver | 7online.com
UNION (WABC) — A uniformed New York City firefighter riding his motorcycle to work was fatally struck by an apparent drunk driver in New Jersey early Friday. The crash happened in the area of North Avenue and Vivian Terrace in Union Township around 5:15 a.m. The 57-year-old victim, identified as John Monteverde of Whitestone, Queens, […]
2009 Award Winners: Ladder 147
On February 6th, 2009 at 1409 hours, Box 1552 was transmitted for fire in a private dwelling. L-147 was assigned 2nd due. E-248 arrived and transmitted a 10-75 for fire on the 2nd floor of a 3-story non-fireproof mixed occupancy. L-147 was assigned to the floor above. As L-147 made entry into the dwelling, the […]
2009 Award Winner: FF Ronald Soltysik, Ladder 136
Firefighter Ronald Soltysik had just taken up from a previous box when at 2050 a phone alarm was transmitted over their MDT reporting a fire at 61-15 97th Street. L-136 was assigned first due. Battalion 46 was first to arrive and Chief Robert McBride transmitted a 10-75 for numerous civilians self evacuating due to heavy […]
2009 Award Winner: Firefighter Timothy Moynihan, Marine 1
Firefighter Timothy Moynihan, Marine 1 Three members of Marine 1 are heroes for rescuing a 7-month pregnant woman from the waters off of Battery Park City. On September 16th, 2008 at about 10:53 pm, Lt. Finer of Marine 1 Alpha was busy doing paperwork when he heard over the NYPD’s S.O.D. frequency a report of a […]
2009 Award Winner: Craig Giuffre, Ladder 32
Craig Giuffre was an 11 year veteran of the FDNY assigned to L-32 in the Bronx. In the early morning of Easter 2007, L-32 responded to a smoking manhole. After positioning the apparatus, Giuffre began donning his gear. Suddenly an unrelated manhole to Craig’s left exploded. The blast sent Giuffre flying and knocked him unconscious. […]
