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 →
Category Archives: FDNY
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 →
Fire Department Coffee’s Burning Support For The Firefighter From Harlem To Hollywood
Firefighters from Harlem to Hollywood are 14% more likely of dying from cancer than the general population, according to research by the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). Continue Reading →
Car Fire Snarls Traffic On FDR Drive From 96th To 116th Street This Morning
A car fire that broke out on FDR Drive on Monday caused delays during the morning commute reports Patch. Continue Reading →
Lawyer Wants FDNY Chief’s Retirement Halted For Probe In Harlem Hollywood Fire
Patch reports that the lawyer representing a city fire marshal who claims the FDNY covered up the cause of a deadly Harlem fire to protect Hollywood filmmakers.
NYCity Owned Mount Ararat Baptist Church Collapses In Harlem
Patch reports that the back of a Harlem church building collapsed Thursday, an FDNY spokesman said. Continue Reading →