Vital Statistics of 2007
Learn about initiatives, significant events and more in the Department's 2007 Vital Statistics. Read more

FDNY EMS Week 2008
The New York City Fire Department will celebrate EMS Week 2008 from Sunday, May 18, through Saturday, May 24. Read more

FDNY EMS Saves Cardiac Arrest Patient in Brooklyn
FDNY paramedics and EMTs saved the life of a 50-year-old man who went into cardiac arrest in Brooklyn on May 13.Read more

EMS Members Save Life of Correction Officer in Cardiac Arrest
aramedics Favian Salazar and Michael King saved the life of a correction officer at Riker’s Island on May 12. Read more

Plaque Dedication for Seven Members of Emergency Medical Dispatch
A somber ceremony marked the dedication of a plaque honoring seven active emergency medical dispatch (EMD) members who have died in recent years. Read more

Fire and EMS Promotions
Twenty-two members of the Fire and EMS Command were promoted during an enthusiastic ceremony at the Fire Academy on May 8. Read more

Bronx Street Renamed to Honor Lt. Howard J. Carpluk, E-42
The corner of Monroe Avenue and 175th Street in the Bronx will forever be known as Lt. Howard J. Carpluk Place. Read more

FDNY Receives $50K Check from Con Edison
The FDNY Foundation received a $50,000 check from Con Edison to purchase new gas detectors for every ladder company in the Department. Read more

TSA Explosives Detection Canine Named to Honor Firefighter Killed on 9/11
Firefighters at Engine 33/Ladder 9 met the newest member of the FDNY family on April 23, when a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Explosives Detection Canine named King visited the firehouse. Read more.

The Dedication of The Tribute Walk
The Dedication of the Tribute Walk on Sunday, May 18, 2008 @2:00pm Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave., Coney Island. Read more.

Firefighter Saves Two People From Burning House Fire in the Bronx
Firefighter Michael Tompkins of Ladder 39 is being hailed as a hero for rescuing two people - a father and his 9-month-old baby boy - from a 3-alarm fire in the Bronx. Read more.

Fire Marshals Catch Seven Teens in Connection with School Fire
FDNY Fire Marshals Richard Grigoli and Carmine Jichetti from the Citywide South Command investigated a fire at JHS 88, Peter Rouget School in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and arrested seven teens in connection with the April 16 blaze. Read more

FDNY EMS Team Wins First Place at Annual JEMS Competition
Members of the FDNY EMS Command once again proved why they are known as the City’s Best, winning the Annual JEMS Competition in Baltimore, Maryland, in March.
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FDNY Program Selected for 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards Competition
The Ash Insititute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School announced on April 15, the FDNY’s Officers Management Institute (FOMI) is one of the top 50 Programs of the 2008 Innovations in American Government Awards Competition.
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Fire Safety for Jewish Observances
The Sabbath and Jewish holidays are a time of family gatherings, celebrated with special foods, songs and customs. Many holy days and observances, as well as the weekly Sabbath, are a time for traditional cooking and candle rituals. However, without safety precautions, these customary religious observances may increase the risk for fires and fire-related injuries.
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Rescue Medics Earn New York Daily News Hero of the Month Honor
Rescue Paramedics Marco Girao and Juan Henriquez, who saved the lives of two men trapped in the rubble of the crane collapse in March, received the New York Daily News Hero of the Month honor on April 9. Read more

FDNY Hockey Team Loses to NYPD in Close Game
The Bravest lost to the Finest in the 35th Annual FDNY vs. NYPD Hockey Game on April 6, playing to a packed crowd at Nassau Coliseum. Read more

Proposed Fire Code Local Law Introduced in City Council
A local law to enact a new Fire Code for New York City was introduced in the City Council on March 12, 2008, by Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee Chair Miguel Martinez, at the request of the Mayor. Learn more

FDNY High School Students Receive Award for Academic Achievement
Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and the FDNY Foundation joined Principal James Anderson on April 2nd to present awards to thirteen FDNY High School students to recognize their exceptional academic achievement. Read more

FDNY Hosts Students Who Raised Money For a New Ladder Truck After 9/11
Chief of Department Salvatore J. Cassano joined fire officers and firefighters from Engine Company 202 and Ladder Company 101 in Brooklyn on Saturday to greet students from South Carolina who helped raise money for new ladder truck after 9/11. Read more

Firefighter Goes on Humanitarian Trip to Ghana
Firefighter Kevin Duggan of Engine 263 has found his calling. He traveled to Takoradi, Ghana, in March to help children in an orphanage, just months after returning from a humanitarian mission in Ecuador. Learn more

30 Promoted to Chief, Lieutenant and Fire Marshal
Firefighters from throughout the five boroughs and their families gathered at the Fire Academy on Randall’s Island to celebrate the promotion of two deputy assistant chiefs, one battalion chief, 15 lieutenants and 12 fire marshals on March 26. Read more

Firefighters Rescue Four from Fire in Brooklyn
Firefighters from Ladder 112 and Engine 277 saved three children and their grandmother from a fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn on March 21. Read more

97th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On March 25, 1911, firefighters responded to what would become one of the most notorious, deadly fires in New York City history, the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire. Read more

Natural Gas Fired Heaters in Sidewalk Cafes
New procedures and general information for Outdoor Natural gas fired heaters are now available. FAQ | COF Study Materials

FDNY Takes Part in International Resuscitation Trial
The FDNY is involved in an innovative study designed to improve cardiac arrest survival rates in New York City and throughout the world. Learn more.

FDNY Releases Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Strategy
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta announced the release of the first-ever FDNY Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Strategy. Learn more

CERT Program
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a federal program designed to train people to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations in their communities.. Learn more

Make A Difference - Learn CPR
The Mobile CPR Training Unit is designed and equipped to travel through out the five boroughs, and set-up classes where groups or organizations meet and provide training at no cost, day or evening.
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BHS WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program
Learn more about how FDNY members are being provided with the BHS WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program.