Steven H. Pollard, 30, was assigned to Ladder Company 170 in Brooklyn.CreditCreditNew York City Fire Department, via Facebook By Mihir Zaveri and Ashley Southall Jan. 7, 2019 [What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] A New York City firefighter died on Sunday night after falling off an elevated span […]
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Second FDNY firehouse closes due to scabies
By Ben Feuerherd and Susan Edelman A second FDNY firehouse in Queens was shuttered on Friday after a firefighter there was confirmed to have scabies — the second station to be closed in the borough in two days because of the skin infection, officials said. FDNY Engine 251 on Union Turnpike near 255th Street in Glen Oaks was […]
Firefighter Hurt Battling 2-Alarm Blaze In Washington Heights
The fire broke out Thursday night in a six-story apartment building on West 180th Street. By Brendan Krisel, Patch National Staff | Jan 4, 2019 9:50 am ET WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — A firefighter was hurt Thursday night while operating on the scene of a two-alarm fire in a Washington Heights apartment building, an FDNY spokesman said. Firefighters responded […]
Cuomo signs bill creating civil service tests for top positions in FDNY Emergency Medical Service
By DENIS SLATTERY | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Civil service tests will now be administered for EMS positions from lieutenant to division chief. (Rose Abuin / New York Daily News) The unions representing the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service workers scored a major victory as Gov. Cuomo signed legislation leveling the playing field for those hoping […]
LIC Rallies For Return Of FDNY Engine Company
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Fire marshal: FDNY rigged probe into deadly blaze to protect Ed Norton
By Rich Calder The fire marshal who led the investigation into a Harlem building blaze that took the life of a firefighter claims the probe was rigged to protect the production company of actor Ed Norton, who was filming in the building. Fire Marshal Scott Specht, who was lead investigator in the March 22 fire, […]
Video captures terrifying moment New York firefighters engulfed by powerful backdraft
ABOVE: Harrowing moments were captured on camera Thursday as a backdraft caused a 5-alarm New York City fire to unexpectedly explode. NEW YORK – A fire raged through a row of businesses in New York City early Thursday, collapsing part of a roof and injuring 12 people including seven firefighters. None of the injuries was […]
Suspect in FDNY road rage death being extradited to New York
By Tim Fleischer Friday, December 14, 2018 05:52PM NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (WABC) — The man believed to be responsible for killing an off-duty FDNY firefighter in a road rage incident will return to New York after a brief court appearance in New Jersey Friday. Joseph Desmond, 29, is the owner of the car involved […]
Early morning fire burns through a row of businesses so intensely, firefighters remain on scene in Queens into night
SUNNYSIDE, Queens — Firefighters, police officers and utility workers are expected to remain in place well into Thursday night, and possibly into Friday morning, at the scene of a massive fire that left at least 12 people injured. The blaze also completely destroyed a row of businesses here, and caused a roof collapse and explosion […]
FDNY holds fire safety event on anniversary of deadly Bronx fire
NEW YORK — Last December, a 3-year old playing with a stove, followed by a door left open during a panicked escape, produced one of the deadliest fires in New York City history. Firefighters visited the Boys and Girls Club Tuesday night in the Belmont section of the Bronx. FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro says […]
