Roughly 16% of all first responders reported thoughts of suicide, which is four times higher than the rate of the state’s ...

A new survey of over 6,000 New York first responders reveals alarming mental health struggles, with high rates of stress, ...

In June of 1968, Jerry was called to join New York’s Fire Department, properly known as the FDNY. This would begin a lifelong love ... Rescue and Fire Department as their Public Information Officer.

Disgraced former Gov. Cuomo is corrupt, dishonest and uses well-known intimidation tactics to get his way, which is something ...

An FDNY officer who was told by her grandfather that “women shouldn’t be firefighters” is poised to become the highest-ranked woman uniformed firefighter in FDNY history, the Daily News has ...

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons will be promoted to deputy chief on Friday, becoming the first woman in the department to achieve the rank and the highest-ranking woman uniformed firefighter ...

Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, was promoted from battalion chief to deputy chief. Her appointment is said to be highest ranking of female within the department's fire operations.

Dragging hoses through snow and ice is more difficult. Hydrants freeze. And the FDNY is forced to deal with it all using the same staffing levels that they have on a beautiful spring day.