The first responder struck by the truck was among those treated for minor injuries. More than 100 firefighters used three hose lines to bring the fire under control at 11:40 a.m. Searches of the ...
The FDNY’s elite Rescue Company 2 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday. Established in 1925, the unit — nicknamed “The Rescue” — has built a reputation as one of the toughest firefighting ...
Two window washers in New York City were pulled to safety 78 floors up after their scaffolding broke, sending them on a wild ...
Context: After the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse, 15% (1,767) of rescue workers from the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) considered themselves to be current cigarette smokers.