FDNY launches first-ever Brush Fire Task Force dedicated to fighting wildfires
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday.
Scaffolding collapse in NYC sends 3 people to the hospital: FDNY
The New York Fire Department responded to a scaffolding collapse in Manhattan early Monday morning that sent three people to ...
Rain on the way could spell relief for crews battling rash of Northeast wildfires
Firefighters battling an outbreak of wildfires across the Northeast amid a historic autumn drought could get some relief from ...
FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during ...
FDNY Stands Up Brush Fire Task Force as Drought Continues
A team of FDNY fire marshals, drone operators and others will help coordinate and investigate brush fires in New York City.
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FDNY captain on a mission to bring stolen trumpet back home
Captain Anthony Holz keeps the city safe at night. Then, during the day, as a member of the ceremonial unit, he puts his heart into his trumpet to play at funerals, events, and September 11 ...
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Union chief, NYC lawmaker say better EMT pay will help improve outcomes, reduce response times
Councilmember Joann Ariola and Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay joined WNYC's Tiffany Hanssen to discuss longer emergency ...
With Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams leaving, questions swirl about Mayor Eric Adams’ case
Since he took the helm of the Southern District of New York federal prosecutor’s office in 2021, U.S. Attorney Damian ...
New York wildfire breaks through, 160 homes evacuated as blazes keep Northeast at risk
The National Weather Service issued a special statement Sunday warning about the elevated risk of wildfires spreading in some ...