FDNY
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
Dr. David Prezant clarifies the difference between the two test types and what results mean for immunity
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to imagine the squad without her,鈥� said Huntington Community First Aid Squad Chief David Kaufman
鈥淲e are so sad,鈥� said FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens. 鈥淭he members of her station looked up to [Alison Russo]. She kept them in line.鈥�
鈥淪he knew how to do her job, and she knew how to do your job too,鈥� said Michael Greco, now vice president of EMS Local 2507
306 active and retired FDNY members 鈥� including firefighters and EMS members 鈥� have died of 9/11-related illnesses
Lt. Alison Russo-Elling joined the department as an EMT in 1998 and was promoted to paramedic in 2002 before becoming a lieutenant in 2016
As news of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling鈥檚 death spread, people took to social media to express their condolences
Unprovoked killing of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling is a tragic reminder that EMS providers are putting their lives at risk for choosing to serve their community
Lt. Alison Russo-Elling served New York for 25 years and responded to the 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center
Lt. Alison Russo-Elling (61) was stabbed multiple times, according to police
The 29-year-old victim remains in critical condition
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
A driver faces multiple charges in the incident that crushed the EMS provider鈥檚 leg and caused other injuries
The former North Bergen and Jersey City Medical Center EMT was removed as a guest speaker from a Tenn. fundraiser following social media furor over his claims
Robert Marshall allegedly used the stolen card for $800 in purchases
NYPD and FDNY divers pulled a boy and woman from the murky water and medics rendered aid, but the two patients died
Dr. Sabina Ostolski served for four years; Steven Thorsen served for 27 years
All four EMTs were transported to a hospital after the crash that sent one rig careening into a building
鈥淚t鈥檚 shocking that the department doesn鈥檛 already have such a plan,鈥� said Oren Barzilay, president of Local 2507, which represents EMTs, medics and inspectors
The 鈥淔ood for Frontline Workers鈥� program made it possible to deliver more than 150,000 meals to frontline workers, including FDNY EMS members
FDNY EMS Lt. Dwight Scott and EMTs Christopher Juanilla and Tiffany Robledo received the honor
The Boro Park Hatzalah crew was responding to a call at the time of the crash
Jose Gonzalez is accused of running her over with an ambulance in 2017
FDNY trains its members on self-defense and de-escalation and has posted social media messages to remind the public that assaults are illegal
Tonya Boyd and Cheryl Middleton have been role models as deputy chiefs
The 鈥淯nmasking Our Heroes鈥� exhibit and video share the stress and community support FDNY EMS personnel experienced in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
鈥淚t鈥檚 about time females will get the recognition that they can do this job and do it well,鈥� said EMS Lt. Allison Shaughnessy
5 victims are in critical condition; NYPD found a U-Haul van sought in connection with the shooting
鈥淯nmasking Our Heroes鈥� includes photos, a video, and artifacts from the public including a large 鈥渢hank you鈥� sign
Police said that Matthew Jansen was crossing the street when Tariq Witherspoon鈥檚 Rolls Royce hit him
Mayor Eric Adams said that city workers have had an 鈥渁mazing response鈥�
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