FDNY
Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond
Retired FDNY Firefighter Lee Ielpi’s mission to collect and share WTC steel focuses on remembrance and education
C.B. Garris shares the profound satisfaction derived from a demanding yet gratifying profession dedicated to saving lives
Frantz Petion, 25, was arrested and charged with rape, strangulation and an act in a manner injurious to a child
Paramedic Edwin Tweedy said he was passed over by the department for a spot on the rescue medic squad because of his age
The department celebrated Valentine’s Day by putting out heartfelt PSAs about candle and kitchen safety and the importance of CPR
After 36 years as a city paramedic, Corey Romanowski had more than his share of stories to tell
Mary D’Angelo is seeking $3 million and claims she was tormented because she is part Chinese
Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police
Dispatchers were not able to access their computers while taking emergency calls for 30 minutes
Vulcan Society firefighters called on the mayor to delay Joseph Cassano’s promotion due to his previous racist tweet scandal
FDNY EMT Salvatore Turturici was gifted the wheelchair by the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, which specializes in helping sickened first responders
Joe Cassano, son of the former FDNY fire commissioner, is set to join the FDNY Academy in December after being forced to quit as an EMT in 2013
Emergency Medical Services Locals 2507 and 3621 are suing for information on pay history, accusing the city and fire department of withholding information
Sarinya Srisakul was given the Freedom Award for her efforts in recruiting more female firefighters
Capt. Tonya Boyd, a 21-year veteran, will be the highest-ranking black woman in the department
The 4th annual First Responders Night included 150 responders holding the American flag while EMT Sarah McShane sang
Dr. Michael Guttenberg developed pancreatic cancer after helping with clean-up efforts at Ground Zero
Kevin Liang’s family is looking for the suspect who fatally hit him while he was riding his motorcycle on a bridge
Jose Gonzalez, who is charged with running over Yadira Arroyo, stood by his attorney as she announced the plan to file a psychiatric notice
Kevin Laing, 27, was crossing a bridge on his motorcycle when he was struck, causing him to fall and hit the pavement
A video appeared to show the charter bus racing through the intersection without applying its brakes
A spokesperson said no “legal or administrative process” exists for Yadira Arroyo’s posthumous promotion to lieutenant
The ambulance was near an intersection when the two vehicles collided
Robert Gala allegedly had two air pistols, five “police-style shields,” handcuffs and plastic zip ties
Kyle Bossio resigned after investigators questioned him about video footage of a patient being encouraged to drink liquor
The unidentified EMT allegedly pressured a patient to swig liquor on the way to the hospital
Tuanika Brown carried the crying baby to safety and checked on his mom amidst the chaos
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the emergency braking system on the train triggered, but it was unclear why
Christopher Felix, who’s also a member of the Hells Angels, allegedly slashed the tire after the truck double parked near the group’s clubhouse
Yadira Arroyo’s family was gifted with a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip by the Bianca’s Kids foundation
Investments include construction of a new EMS station as well as funding for ambulances
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