For the first time in its history, the FDNY has promoted a woman to the rank of deputy chief. Michelle Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the department, was honored at a special promotion ceremony in ...

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

Michele Fitzsimmons became the New York City Fire Department's first female deputy chief. Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, was promoted from battalion chief to deputy chief. Her appointment ...

We’re not supposed to do it, but where else am I gonna park,” the unidentified driver whined, according to ABC 7. “You can’t ...

A 75-year-old man died in a devastating East Village apartment fire, but his loyal dog, Bella, was saved by firefighters. Now ...

Before even dreaming about stepping into the FDNY Fire Cadet Academy ... For this event, you’ll step on two 12.5-pound weights to your shoulders, simulating the weight of a hose pack as you ...

The fire erupted around 5 a.m. on the sixth floor of a building ... as well as the elite rescue medics who were at the location, so once the firefighters were able to bring our brother out ...

workers have been carrying out some ad hoc pet rescue at the now vacated building. According to DOB, department personnel have been at the scene of the 5-alarm fire which, as reported, has displaced ...

Firefighters jumped into action to rescue a teen boy’s life after he was impaled by a wrought iron fence while horsing around ...

Officials said the fire started shortly after 12 p.m. on Friday on the third floor of the complex, then spread to the fourth and fifth floors.

The 15-year-old boy was heading home from school roughhousing with a friend on Himrod St. near Tonsor St. in Ridgewood when ...