FDNY officer Michele Fitzsimmons, who was told by her grandfather that “women shouldn’t be firefighters” is poised to become ...

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons will be promoted to deputy chief on Friday, becoming the first woman in the department to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Borough President Vito Fossella and District Attorney Michael McMahon honored four Staten Island ...

Another retired firefighter who answered duty’s call during the city’s darkest hour has died of 9/11-related illnesses, according to the FDNY. Thomas Dunn, a former member of Engine Company ...

Capt. Anthony Harper of Engine 163 was the first firefighter to respond to multiple reports of trapped individuals in a blaze at 267 Ada Drive in Graniteville around 3:45 p.m. Friday, FDNY Deputy ...

"There’s no doubt that the cars that were parked on the hydrants have slowed down our members from engaging in firefighting tactics,” said FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said. A 37-year-old ...

(Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News; FDNY) A 37-year-old man was killed and a woman and toddler critically hurt when a fire ripped through their Brooklyn apartment building early Sunday ...

Posted by New York City Fire Department (FDNY) on Friday, January 17, 2025 Capt. Anthony Harper of Engine Co. 163 in Westerleigh was the first officer on scene Friday. Upon arrival, a person ...

The flames broke out around 9:00 Wednesday night. Overhead pictures that FDNY shared show a clear picture of what firefighters were up against. Fire officials says the blaze was aggressive and had ...

An off-the-books e-bike battery repair shop in the basement of a Queens home sparked a massive Friday morning blaze that left a firefighter and three building residents hospitalized, FDNY officials ..

They said: 'It is with deep regret the department announced the passing of retired Firefighter Thomas Dunn, Engine company E234 ... Thomas served the FDNY with honor and dedication, answering ...