Archive | Latest News

PEARLAND, T.X. – Members of the FDNY Disaster Assistance Response Team helped a fellow firefighter return to his home in Pearland, Texas Friday – days after it was severely damaged by floodwaters. The firefighter they were helping had been working non-stop to save others in the community. Upon returning home, he found most of his […]

The 23 firefighters who were hospitalized at the scene of a blaze Friday night — a block from New York City Hall — were treated and released by Saturday morning, according to the FDNY. The fire, which raged on the upper levels of a five-story building in lower Manhattan, sent plumes of black smoke shooting […]

By Rob Nelson Friday, September 01, 2017 08:33PM HERALD SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) — James Gordon Bennett was a rich and powerful journalist back in the 19th century. But, like so many other from that era, there’s a dark back story to his life. That darkness has led a distinguished retired fireman to get back on […]

TRIBECA, NY — More than 200 firefighters battled a multi-floor fire at a building that local preservationists mourned as “historic” on the corner of Murray and Church streets for hours Friday night. Twelve of the firefighters sustained minor injuries in the blaze, according to the FDNY, and were seen being rushed away from the scene […]

Takes Heat From FDNY Unions After Post Story By BOB HENNELLY Sep 1, 2017 Updated Sep 1, 2017   TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT?: Fire Capt. Paul Washington has been the target of blistering criticism, some of it by his own union, after a New York Post story reported he had told potential FDNY recruits that firefighters ‘do not run […]

TRAINING & TACTICS FDNY Firefighter James P. Lee, Jr. Receives Top Valor Award SEP 1, 2017 September 1, 2017 — Firefighter James P. Lee, Jr., FDNY Rescue 1, is the winner of the 2016 Firehouse Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. Firehouse Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach will present the award to Lee during the Oct. 19 […]

E ON THE NEWS Peril in Numbers Affirmative-action hiring endangers the FDNY. Bob McManus September 1, 2017 Public safety New York “Firefighters do not run into burning buildings,” says New York City Fire Captain Paul Washington. Of course they don’t! Firefighters rescue kittens from trees. If you doubt it, just ask the hundreds of FDNY widows and […]

A two-alarm fire broke out at the Mt. Paran Baptist Church in Bushwick Wednesday morning, said the FDNY BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN — Fire ravaged a church in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, according to the FDNY. Flames broke out at the Mt. Paran Baptist Church at 1665 Broadway around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, said an FDNY spokeswoman. More than 100 firefighters […]

PUBLISHED AUG 30, 2017 AT 11:22 AM (UPDATED AUG 30, 2017) Steve Neuhaus (Photo provided) The Uniformed Firefighters Association of the New York City Fire Department (UFANYC) has endorsed Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus for re-election. The UFA represents “rank and file” members of the FDNY. UFA, in its endorsement, said Neuhaus’ “concern for public […]