The Latest Breaking News from FDNY

On 9/11, Steve Buscemi returned to his old firefighter job to help search for survivors

Hollywood actor trained as a firefighter before pursuing an acting career

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Pete Davidson’s Dad Died While Responding To 9/11 Attacks. Now His Son’s Working With The FDNY To Perform His Community Service There After Reckless Driving Charge

Pete Davidson will reportedly complete his community service at the New York Fire Department, after his dad was killed in the 9/11 attacks.

Cinemablend · Aug 1, 2023

New York City crane collapse – live: Six injured after crane catches fire and collapses on Manhattan high-rise

Follow updates on the fire and collapse of a construction crane in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

4 dead after New York e-bike shop catches fire

Four more lives were lost to lithium-ion battery explosions in New York City today. The FDNY reports that it has already been called out to more than a hundred fires relating to lithium-ion devices this year. The death toll is currently at 13 lives lost.

Cycling Weekly · Jun 20, 2023

NYC e-bike shop was cited for violating lithium-ion battery rules before blaze that killed 4

Fire consumes Chinatown e-bike shop, killing four people.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

HQ E-Bike Repair Shop was cited for violating lithium-ion battery rules before Chinatown blaze killed 4, say FDNY fire marshals

New York City fire inspectors dogged the HQ E-Bike Repair shop since at least 2021 over unsafe handling of lithium-ion batteries before the deadly blaze Tuesday that killed four people in Manhattan’s Chinatown, Fire Department officials said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

Four people dead, two critically hurt after fire erupts in Manhattan Chinatown e-bike shop

Four people were killed and two were left clinging to life after a fire erupted in an e-bike repair shop in Manhattan’s Chinatown early Tuesday, authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

New York City firefighter drowns trying to rescue daughter from strong sea current

The New York Fire Department (FDNY) firefighter jumped in the water after seeing his teenage daughter get into trouble during a family trip to Avon-By-The-Sea, New Jersey

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Editorial: Uncommon valor: Heroes of the NYPD and FDNY show why they are the Finest and the Bravest

New York’s uniformed public servants are rightly under the microscope for the way they use force, the overtime they accrue and so on; with the power of the job comes responsibility and scrutiny. But we don’t often enough stand back and collectively appreciate the plain, simple and essential fact that…

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023

Biden to honor 9 with Medal of Valor, including 2 NYPD officers killed after 911 call

Two New York Police Department officers ambushed and killed responding to a 911 call and the rookie cop who took down the gunman are among those who will be honored Wednesday by President Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety…

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023