An FDNY officer who was told by her grandfather that “women shouldn’t be firefighters” is poised to become the highest-ranked ...

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons — a 24-year veteran who joined the FDNY a few months before 9/11—  was named Deputy Chief ...

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, will be promoted to deputy chief during a ceremony on Friday.

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 ...

Arill Nyquist, an EMT for three years and 17-year firefighter stationed at Engine ... at Ladder 113 in Brooklyn, died May 11, 2024, at age 62. He served at Ground Zero and retired from the FDNY ...

A building fire left a person dead and two others hurt early Sunday morning in Bay Ridge, according to officials. It happened around 3:30 a.m. on the third floor of the building on 80th Street. A ...

"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 ... woman and a 2-year-old boy ...

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 ...

(Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News; FDNY) A 37-year-old man was killed ... Medics rushed the man, a 34-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, police said.

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 ...