/fdny FDNY en-US Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:29:48 GMT /9-11/ems-world-expo-quick-take-fdny-leaders-personal-accounts-from-ground-zero Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:29:48 GMT /9-11/ems-world-expo-quick-take-fdny-leaders-personal-accounts-from-ground-zero /9-11/articles/the-story-of-the-steel-wtc-steel-now-found-around-the-world-helps-tell-the-story-of-911-KqNIMph5ATOITimb/ Retired FDNY Firefighter Lee Ielpi’s mission to collect and share WTC steel focuses on remembrance and education Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:10:38 GMT /9-11/articles/the-story-of-the-steel-wtc-steel-now-found-around-the-world-helps-tell-the-story-of-911-KqNIMph5ATOITimb/ /books/book-excerpt-a-paramedics-memoir C.B. Garris shares the profound satisfaction derived from a demanding yet gratifying profession dedicated to saving lives Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:03:54 GMT /books/book-excerpt-a-paramedics-memoir /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-20-injured-in-nyc-boat-fire A drunk boater is facing charges after a 44-foot vessel caught fire near Hart Island, injuring 23 people Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:00:25 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-20-injured-in-nyc-boat-fire /fdny/fdny-emts-awarded-top-ems-honor-for-2024-water-rescue FDNY EMTs Amber Black and Mitchell Tarnapolsky were honored with the Christopher J. Prescott Medal for rescuing two teens from drowning off Coney Island Beach Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:12:17 GMT /fdny/fdny-emts-awarded-top-ems-honor-for-2024-water-rescue /fdny/fdny-emt-who-lost-leg-in-crash-honored-for-her-continued-service EMT Ashley Diaz is being recognized for her resilience and dedication as she continues to save lives in a new role with FDNY EMS Fri, 30 May 2025 13:20:00 GMT /fdny/fdny-emt-who-lost-leg-in-crash-honored-for-her-continued-service /rescue/nyc-paramedics-emts-honored-at-ems-awards-ceremony Staten Island’s EMS heroes were celebrated for their bravery and lifesaving service at the 31st annual EMS Recognition Ceremony Sun, 25 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /rescue/nyc-paramedics-emts-honored-at-ems-awards-ceremony /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-life Tue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain /ems-products/online-training/new-york-paramedic-receives-national-ems-award Columbia Southern University Selects 2025 EMS Professional of the Year Mon, 19 May 2025 21:15:40 GMT /ems-products/online-training/new-york-paramedic-receives-national-ems-award /ems-week/empire-state-building-lights-up-for-ems-week The Empire State Building will shine blue, white and yellow with a signature heartbeat to honor NYC’s EMS workers, in partnership with the New York City Fire Department Mon, 19 May 2025 15:45:46 GMT /ems-week/empire-state-building-lights-up-for-ems-week /legal/man-accused-of-killing-fdny-ems-captain-denies-attack-on-witness-stand Despite video and eyewitness accounts placing him at the scene near Captain Alison Russo's station, Zisopoulos testified he was asleep during the fatal stabbing Mon, 19 May 2025 14:39:13 GMT /legal/man-accused-of-killing-fdny-ems-captain-denies-attack-on-witness-stand /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-19-hurt-when-mexican-navy-sailing-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge Sun, 18 May 2025 13:31:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-19-hurt-when-mexican-navy-sailing-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouse Tue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial The man accused of killing Capt. Alison Russo in an unprovoked 2022 attack has been deemed mentally competent, allowing the criminal case to proceed Wed, 07 May 2025 14:24:24 GMT /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:23:35 GMT /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim /fatal-incidents/family-from-spain-pilot-killed-in-nyc-helicopter-crash A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:50:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/family-from-spain-pilot-killed-in-nyc-helicopter-crash /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:43:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river /rescue/retired-fdny-paramedic-saves-driver-in-fiery-crash An SUV crashed into a Manalapan home, causing a fire that destroyed part of the house Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /rescue/retired-fdny-paramedic-saves-driver-in-fiery-crash /fdny/fdny-emts-paramedics-recognized-for-life-saving-skills-in-borough-awards-ceremony The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce honored local fire and EMS heroes, recognizing bravery and service, with top honors going to crews from EMS Stations 22 and 23 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:22:39 GMT /fdny/fdny-emts-paramedics-recognized-for-life-saving-skills-in-borough-awards-ceremony /rescue/worker-trapped-by-dumbwaiter-collapse-at-nyc-social-club FDNY fire and EMS personnel had to breach walls to access and rescue the trapped worker Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:47:03 GMT /rescue/worker-trapped-by-dumbwaiter-collapse-at-nyc-social-club /fundraising/its-not-just-about-beefcake-anymore-fdny-brings-back-popular-heroes-calendar The Calendar of Heroes returns in 2026 with a fresh focus on fitness, diversity and fundraising featuring the department's firefighters, EMTs and paramedics after a three-year hiatus Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:12:28 GMT /fundraising/its-not-just-about-beefcake-anymore-fdny-brings-back-popular-heroes-calendar /911-and-dispatch/listen-fdny-dispatchers-guide-first-responders-to-rescue-lost-teens Two FDNY dispatchers used their local knowledge to help rescue a teen trapped in deep mud while walking his dog, guiding firefighters to the scene just in time Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:09:15 GMT /911-and-dispatch/listen-fdny-dispatchers-guide-first-responders-to-rescue-lost-teens /fdny/a-miraculous-job-fdny-commissioner-credits-ems-in-saving-firefghters-life A firefighter suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while on the roof of a building during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:40:00 GMT /fdny/a-miraculous-job-fdny-commissioner-credits-ems-in-saving-firefghters-life /burns/man-in-stable-condition-after-being-set-on-fire-near-times-square A man suffered burns to his face, neck, chest, and arms before officers extinguished the flames Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:02:19 GMT /burns/man-in-stable-condition-after-being-set-on-fire-near-times-square /fdny/fdny-bans-romantic-relationships-between-supervisors-and-subordinates A new policy aims to curb sexual harassment claims, including a $350K settlement to former "Jersey Shore" star and EMT Angelina Pivarnick over alleged misconduct Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:25:07 GMT /fdny/fdny-bans-romantic-relationships-between-supervisors-and-subordinates /fatal-incidents/1-dead-4-injured-in-nyc-house-fire A burned e-bike was found in the Queens house along with propane tanks and home oxygen Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:38:07 GMT /fatal-incidents/1-dead-4-injured-in-nyc-house-fire /9-11/9-11-survivors-travel-to-d-c-to-push-for-full-funding-of-wtc-health-program The fund supports 137,000 people affected by toxic exposure from the attacks at the World Trade Center, as well as the plane crashes in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT /9-11/9-11-survivors-travel-to-d-c-to-push-for-full-funding-of-wtc-health-program /fire-ems/18-injured-by-smoke-condition-on-nyc-subway A train hit debris on the tracks, causing a smoke condition at a Manhattan subway station Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:35:00 GMT /fire-ems/18-injured-by-smoke-condition-on-nyc-subway /fdny/fdny-investigates-response-to-911-call-where-ems-lieutenant-died Lt. Nelson Seto called 911 reporting breathing trouble, but EMTs left when he didn’t answer the door; hours later, he was found dead Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:42:38 GMT /fdny/fdny-investigates-response-to-911-call-where-ems-lieutenant-died /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:43:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain Queens jury convicts Peter Zisopoulos of murdering Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, veteran FDNY EMS 9/11 responder, outside her station in 2022; he faces 25-life Tue, 20 May 2025 12:11:51 GMT /jury-convicts-man-in-killing-of-veteran-fdny-ems-captain /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouse Tue, 13 May 2025 13:31:12 GMT /legal/trial-begins-in-murder-of-fdny-ems-lieutenant /off-duty/video-off-duty-n-y-emt-saves-man-pinned-under-train Carrying a tourniquet at all times proved valuable for the Manhattan EMT Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:21:59 GMT /off-duty/video-off-duty-n-y-emt-saves-man-pinned-under-train /fdny/fdny-investigates-response-to-911-call-where-ems-lieutenant-died Lt. Nelson Seto called 911 reporting breathing trouble, but EMTs left when he didn’t answer the door; hours later, he was found dead Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:42:38 GMT /fdny/fdny-investigates-response-to-911-call-where-ems-lieutenant-died