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News, events, and announcements from the fire and emergency services.
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Navy Seal no longer too old to join the FDNY
A decorated Navy SEAL is no longer “too old” to join the FDNY’s Bravest. On Veterans Day eve,…
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Wind Driven Fire: Lionel Hampton
January 7th 1997 was a rather mild winter day, temperatures in the 40’s with wind gusts exceeding 30mph. These…
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Week in Review – 10/24 – 10/30/16
As we move into the cold season, activity for the FDNY always picks up. This past week, companies…
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3 rescues in 24 hours
Wednesday October 26th, 2016 was a significantly cold day when compared to others this October. Confined Space, Brooklyn,…
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To America, Love Russia
Have you heard of the Tear Drop Memorial, or the Tear of Grief? This is a 10 story…
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Mysterious man in Red Bandana
You have heard many stories about the heroic acts on 9/11, but did you hear about the mysterious…
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Statistics from 9/11
2,753 Lifes lost in NYC on September 11th 2001. 291 Bodies found intact Only 12 of the bodies…
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Remembering Lt Carpluk Jr & FF Reilly
Sunday August 27th 2006, at 1230hrs, Bronx CO received a telephone alarm reporting a store fire at 1575…
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Engine 329 ATRV – Inside the new vehicle
December 2015, Engine 329 in Rockaway Beach, Queens took delivery of their new 2nd piece, an All Terrain…
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The never ending disaster… 15 years later
15 years ago, on September 11th, 2001, the United States of America took a terrorist hit from radical…