Experience does matter. That much is obvious. And if we are being honest about what the Fire Department actually does today, then experience in emergency medical services matters more now than at any ...

The merge of two storied institutions in New York City was commemorated on Monday, March 16, 2026, at EMS Academy at Fort Totten to mark its 30th anniversary. FDNY and New York City EMS came together ...

The FDNY blames increased operating costs and says it also aims to reduce the burden on taxpayers by raising the price of EMS ambulance treatment and transport service While the FDNY cites payroll as ...

FDNY ambulances are taking longer to reach life-threatening medical emergencies for the fourth consecutive year, according to the city’s latest Mayor’s Management Report, with union leaders blaming ...

Bonsignore, a 31-year veteran with the FDNY, served as EMS chief from 2019 to 2022. In her time as an EMS technician, Bonsignore was a first-responer to the Sept. 11 ...

The FDNY's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is in dire need of a new contract for its workers, according to former FDNY commissioner Robert Tucker. Christopher Sadowski See more of our coverage in ...