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Training is a vital component of the fire service but in lean budget times, when resources have been stretched to the breaking point, it is vital to keep companies in service as opposed to taking them out to train on...

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Robert Ryan spent 17 years battling blazes in New York City. Having been burned severely earlier in his career he was able to work his way back into the job after a lot of effort and hard work. On November...

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Firefighters in New York City are among the best in the world. A history of sacrifice and heroism allows New Yorkers to feel safer because the bravest are ready to answer their calls for help 24 hours a day. It's...

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After numerous deaths and a steady stream of criticism the City of New York is finally altering their one billion dollar 911 call system to allow fire dispatchers to talk to callers. This move, which should have been standard, runs...

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When Delware City firefighter Michelle Smith was callously left behind at the scene after being struck by a hit and run driver people were outraged. Smith was on the scene assisting a patient when Joseph Taye struck her and kept...

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The fire we reported on earlier, at St. Marks Avenue in the Borough of Brooklyn, claimed the lives of three victims. An adult man and two children died in the blaze according to officials. The children were ages 2 and...

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FDNY firefighters are on the scene of a fire in the basement of a private dwelling at 60 St. Marks Avenue. Box 1242 was transmitted as a fire when first due units arrived to find smoke pushing from the private...

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The family of the FDNY recruit who died last November during training will sue the FDNY. Recruit Jamel Sears died during training after collapsing. The autopsy showed Sears had serious heart problems but the wife alleges racism led to his...

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The road to poor staffing has many routes but among the most traveled is getting away from the basic, everyday services fire departments provide. It is difficult, if not impossible, to beg for money to staff engines and ladders if...

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Firefighters in the borough of Brooklyn arrived on scene at 145 Rockaway Boulevard reporting a working fire in a four story occupied multiple dwelling. Initial engines stretched attack lines into the building to the third floor to begin extinguishing the...

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The FDNY Foundation will hold a Special Operations symposium on March 15 and 16, 2010. Here's the banner: You can register at the FDNY Foundation website. Seats are filling up so register as soon as possible.

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Firefighters in the Borough of Staten Island are on scene of Box 219, an 18 story, Occupied Multiple Dwelling with fire on the top floor. The first due arrived reporting fire on the top floor and transmitting a 10-77, high...

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The decision by Attorney General Eric Holder to bring the mastermind behind the murders of Americans in the attacks of 9/11 has angered some firefighters while others are pleased with the development. Instead of military tribunals the Obama administration now...

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On November 15, 2008 firefighter Walt Harris died during a house fire. The fire was arson and just last week authorities were able to indict those responsible and it appears murder charges will go forward for both men. It doesn't...












