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News, events, and announcements from the fire and emergency services.
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Researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing
Scientists at the University of Notre Dame will begin an independent study of turnout gear worn by firefighters…
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High levels of toxic mercury found in home of suspected poison victims: FDNY
The Queens air-conditioning-company owner accused of trying to poison a family with mercury loaded so much of the toxic metal…
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Patches for Evan
Philly Fire Engine 33 is helping the 10-year-old remember his father & honor his legacy with a unique…
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FDNY Marine Division inspect engine fire on board a ship
From the US Coast Guard: NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard and Fire Department of the City of…
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Firefighter siblings to be promoted the same day
They’re going up the FDNY ladder together. Two bravest brothers from the Rockaways will both be promoted on…
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Retired Batt Chief celebrates his 100th birthday
One day after the FDNY mourned the loss of its fallen brothers during the 9/11 attacks, members had…
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Deputy Chief Ray Downey’s son leads FDNY on 17th anniversary of dad’s WTC death
FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph Downey is only doing what his hero father did before him.As fellow family members…
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FDNY*EMT assaulted. NYPD are seeking this man
A city emergency medical technician was beaten by a patient and police want to find the man, authorities…
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Deaths from 9/11 diseases will soon outnumber those lost on that fateful day
Seventeen years out from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, nearly 10,000 first responders and others who were in the…
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Engine 27 originally North River Engine Company
Among the volunteer fire companies that protected New Yorkers in the first half of the 19th century was the…