Fire Department
Fire Department Rescues Cop Who Was Trying To Rescue Cat From Tree
An NYPD officer who went up a tree to rescue a cat ended up getting stuck himself Monday, and needed to call in the Fire Department to help him get back down.
Car Windshield Smashed By Debris On Cross Bronx Expressway
Debris from an unknown source smashed a car windshield on the Cross Bronx Expressway on Monday afternoon.
FDNY Truck Crash Leaves 11 Injured In Harlem
Six firefighters and five others were injured Sunday afternoon, when an FDNY ladder truck headed to a fire was involved in an accident in Harlem.
FDNY EMT Gets 89 Years To Life For Sexually Assaulting 5 Victims
An emergency medical technician with the New York City Fire Department has been sentenced to a term of 89 years to life in prison, after being convicted of sexually assaulting five victims over a period of 10 years.
Paramedics’ Union: FDNY EMS Chief Failed During Sandy
The New York City paramedics’ union has issued a vote of no confidence in the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Chief, and has demanded that he resign over his performance during Superstorm Sandy.
FDNY Channels ‘The Artist,’ Releases Silent Fire Safety Video
The Fire Department says they “restored” a classic fire safety video. They say while the film may appear old, its message is timeless.
FDNY Makes 6th-Floor Rescue During Fire In Lower Manhattan
A fire broke out at around 7:45 a.m. Thursday at a high-rise at 388 Pearl Street at Wagner Place. At least three people were rescued by the Fire Department.
FDNY Union Head Touts Department’s Performance, Bemoans Staffing Cuts
Union chief Steve Cassidy says staffing cuts continue to have a negative impact as FDNY numbers indicate 2011 was the third busiest year for firefighter emergencies in department history.
Black Firefighter Organization Permitted To Visit FDNY Applicants At Home
A judge found that white recruits are more likely than black recruits to have friends or family members in the Fire Department encouraging them to persevere through the department’s long hiring process.
Group Wants NJ Town To Remove ‘Keep Christ In Christmas’ Banner
The Freedom From Religion Foundation says the banner violates the Constitution because it was put up by members of the local fire department and hangs from two town-owned light posts.
Judge: Independent Monitor To Oversee FDNY Diversification Effort
Judge Nicholas Garaufis gave his findings Wednesday following a civil trial last month in Brooklyn. The Justice Department had sued on behalf of a black fraternal organization.
FDNY Outreach Leads To More Recruiting Among Minorities
Commissioner Salvatore Cassano says nearly 17,000 people applied to take the test and 15 percent were black — compared with only 8 percent for the last test, in 2007. The overall number of minority applicants stayed steady at 40 percent.
Fire Heavily Damages Uniondale Liquor Store
The Fire Department told CBS 2HD the blaze began as a trash fire outside the building before spreading inside.
Newburgh Minivan Mom’s Facebook Posting: ‘Forgive Me Please’
The suicidal mother who loaded her four children into a minivan and drove it into the Hudson River cryptically announced her intention, seeking forgiveness in a Facebook message just before the fatal plunge.
Newburgh Police: 10-Year-Old Escaped Drowning In Minivan By Slipping Out Window
Police said she let a fourth child, a 10-year-old boy, out of the minivan before driving it off the dock. The child told firefighters his mother had killed herself and his brothers and sister.
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