The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has activated Urban Search and Rescue – New York Task Force 1 to deploy 83 members to assist in Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts in Louisiana. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: FDNY
Senators Kaplan And Biaggi Introduce Legislation Keeping Hate & Politics Off Of Public Property
State Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-Great Neck) and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced the introduction of legislation in the New York State Senate. Continue Reading →
Council Member Rosenthal Appointed Chair Of Sub-Committee On Capital Budget
At its recent 2021 Charter meeting, the City Council approved several new committee chairs. Continue Reading →
Fire Engulfs Longtime Children’s Clothing Store 125th Street In Harlem
A massive fire tore through a longtime Harlem children’s clothing store Sunday evening, drawing hundreds of firefighters to 125th Street to battle the blaze for about three hours, city fire officials said. Continue Reading →
Fire Commissioner Nigro Announces Fire Deaths Drop In 2019 From Harlem To Hollis
Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro today announced the city had 66 civilian fire deaths in 2019, 25% fewer deaths than in 2018, when 88 people lost their lives in fires. Continue Reading →
NYC Emergency Management Hosts Disaster Simulation Exercise For CERT Team Uptown
The New York City Emergency Management Department hosted a disaster simulation exercise for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainees at George Washington High School in Inwood on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
FDNY Lieutenant Sues Department Over Racial Discrimination After Event In Harlem
A white firefighter has sued the FDNY after claiming he was barred from participating in a color guard ceremony honoring deceased members of the Vulcan Society — a fraternal organization of black firefighters in Harlem. Continue Reading →