Usually when I walk my dog, I take her to firehouses. Thankfully due to being in Brooklyn there are a lot within walking distance. Recently I noticed both E*248's and E*250's firehouses are lettered for trucks. Anyone have an idea what companies they were or were supposed to be.
Effective 0900 hours, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Chief of Operations John M. Esposito is designated as Acting Chief of Department.
Effective 0900 hours, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Assistant Chief of Operations Kevin F. Woods is designated as Acting Chief of Operations.
Somehow this flew under my radar, but in memory of BC Neary, a new medal has been named after him. It was first awarded this year at Medal Day to Captain Jonathan M. Shields, L*42. It certainly seems a fitting tribute to a legend of the job...
I have my National Registry Paramedic psychomotor coming up in New Hampshire. I was wondering if anyone has taken it there in the past. Or if anyone has taken NREMT-P and the NYS test and can compare them.
"THE SIGNAL 5-5-5-5 HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED AND THE MESSANGE READS AS FOLLOWS: IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF EMT FREDERICK K. WHITEISDE, PSAC 2, WHICH OCCURED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2023. EMT FREDERICK K. WHITESIDE EXPERIENCIED A CARDIAC ARREST ARREST WHILE PERFORMING EMS...
Mark Bonilla describes the unique training that members of an exclusive unit of the department's EMS Special Operations Command undergo to prepare for high-risk/low-probability events.
Photo by Andre Gustavo Stumpf
They call New York City “the city that never sleeps.” It’s home to more than...
"Deo is a 9 yr veteran firefighter of the FDNY. As a member of Engine 153 in Staten Island, NY. His reputation is highly looked upon in our firehouse, as well as throughout the FDNY. Deo had just finished up working a night tour in the firehouse, and felt some numbness in his feet. He drove to...
The department has been in talks with the union to bring back EMT Lieutenants for administrative duties (currently all, but a few grandfathered Lieutenants are paramedics). Apparently as they will be paid different to reflect their different level of certification there is a desire for them to...
Randy and I were in overlapping friend groups for a few years. Great guy by all accounts who is super into the job. Praying for a speedy and full recovery...
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