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

"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 ...

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 ...

The new recruit had been busy that fateful morning on an EMS call and had just returned to his station in Brooklyn when the first plane hit the North Tower ... served the FDNY with honor ...

NEW YORK -- A fire in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn turned deadly overnight, and the FDNY says parked cars were blocking two of the closest hydrants. Fire officials said the flames broke out around 3:40 a.m ...

One of the cars blocking a critical hydrant. Photo: FDNY Tucker said he was "begging New Yorkers" to "not leave your cars on hydrants, but the city can do more than just beg, advocates say. Council ...

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker speaks to the press after the fire. Photos courtesy of FDNY X During a press conference, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said two vehicles parked next to fire hydrants ...

This was the second time in as many years that Detroit firefighters have fought a fire in the stricture. Detroit firefighters are investigating a fire at a vacant commercial building on the city's ...

They recommended four simple ways to keep your gutters clear: 1. Garden hose attachment Using a garden hose attachment is useful for homes with relatively low gutters or minor blockages ...