Chief Leader – October 13, 2014 by SARAH DORSEY Anthony Marsal, a 25-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Oct. 6 to death by auto for striking and killing Firefighter John Monteverde last October while the 31-year FDNY veteran was riding his motorcycle to work. Mr. Marsal’s blood-alcohol level was more than twice the […]
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FDNY Updates 911 Protocol for Potential Ebola Patients
The New York City fire department is taking extra steps to prepare EMS workers to respond to potential cases of the Ebola virus. The department says 911 dispatchers are now asking any callers that complain of symptoms including fever or vomiting about their recent travel. They ask if the caller has recently traveled to West […]
New York’s Bravest Share their Title and Strength with Girls who Have Rett Syndrome During Annual Stair Climb
NY Daily News – October 09, 2014 by Meredith Engel It’s the most epic stair climb since Rocky Balboa’s. New York’s Bravest will help dozens of girls who suffer from Rett syndrome climb up Manhattan’s landmarked Tweed Courthouse steps Saturday to raise awareness for the devastating disorder. “As firemen we help people, no matter the […]
Man Found Dead in Staten Island House Set Ablaze, Wife will be Charged with Murder, Says She was ‘Tired’ of His Abuse: Police
NY Daily News – October 09, 2014 by Thomas Tracy An 82-year-old Staten Island man was found bludgeoned in his home Wednesday, and cops say his wife is the killer. “I was sick and tired of his abuse,” Antoinette Baldassarre told investigators, according to police sources. The crime unraveled after firefighters raced to the Victory […]
Fire in St. Albans Home Claims Lives of two Brothers, Leaves Adult in Serious Condition
NY Daily News – October 07, 2014 by Joseph Stepansky, Oren Yaniv Two young brothers died after being trapped in a burning home in Queens on Monday night, and a man who made a valiant attempt to save them was seriously injured. Searing heat and thick smoke forced the potential savior of brothers Ajay and […]
2 Children Dead, 4 Others Injured In Fire In St. Albans, Queens
CBS 2 – October 07, 2014 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two children were killed, and three firefighters and another resident were hospitalized, when a fire broke out in Monday evening St. Albans, Queens. The fire was reported shortly after 7:10 p.m. at a residence at 188-19 Tioga Dr. in Queens, the FDNY told CBS 2. […]
Elizabeth Man Accused of Killing NYC Firefighter while Driving Drunk Pleads Guilty
NJ.com – October 07, 2014 by Tom Haydon ELIZABETH — A 25-year-old city man pleaded guilty today to a charge stemming from drunk-driving accident nearly a year ago in which a New York City firefighter was killed. Anthony Marsal appeared before Superior Court Judge Stuart Peim and pleaded guilty to a single count of death […]
New York City Steps Up Preparations to Be Ready for Ebola Cases
NY Times – October 06, 2014 by MARC SANTORA One week after the first diagnosis of Ebola in a patient in the United States, every person who calls 911 in New York City and relates symptoms such as fever or vomiting is now being asked a new question: Have you been to West Africa in […]
17 Firefighter–Marines Honored for Sacrifice
The Free Lance-Star – October 06, 2014 by VANESSA REMMERS Raymond Downey’s 8-year-old granddaughter ran her fingers across the engraved name and face of the grandfather she’s never met. Two steel beams that were once part of the World Trade Center towered over her. The beams, erect yet slightly crumbled at the top, were the […]
3-Year-Old Boy Rescued from Elevator Shaft by Firefighters on Staten Island
SI Advance – October 03, 2014 by Maura Grunlund STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Firefighters rescued a 3-year-old boy who was suspended on a narrow ledge two stories high in an elevator shaft in Stapleton. Members of Engine 153/Ladder 77 in Stapleton used what is commonly called a bunny tool — a hydraulic forcible entry tool […]
