Firefighter

After Losing Home To Sandy, N.J. Firefighter Loses New Condo To Fire

A firefighter who lost his home to Superstorm Sandy responded to a call last week, only to find his own new home was on fire.

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A person walks the line during a drunk driving sobriety test - Dec 15, 2006 - Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Firefighter, Civilian NYPD Employee Charged With DWI

An FDNY firefighter and a civilian police employee were both arrested and charged with drunken while intoxicated this week.

2013/03/30

Jeff Scheuerer (North Branch Fire Dept.)

Firefighter With N.J. Forest Service Killed During Controlled Burn

The firefighter was from Hunterdon County, New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection said.

2013/03/28

FILE - NYPD vehicle (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Firefighter Arrested, Charged With DWI

A New York City firefighter was arrested in Brooklyn early Saturday and charged with driving under the influence.

2013/03/09

EXCLUSIVE: Behind The Scenes Look At Women Training To Join FDNY

They yearn to be part of New York’s Bravest, but to stand shoulder to shoulder with the men of the FDNY, women have to endure the same grueling entrance exam.

2013/02/27

Fire Rips Through North Bergen Condo Complex, Displaces Over A Dozen

North Hudson Regional Fire Deputy Chief Charles Thomas says more than 100 firefighters are battling a fire at the Roc Harbour housing complex in North Bergen.

2013/01/01

9/11 Memorial - New York, NY (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Great Neck Man Honors Firefighter Son Lost In September 11th Attacks

It has been eleven years since the September 11 attacks and for some families the wounds still haven’t healed.

2012/09/09

Doctors Race To Save Long Island Firefighter From Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A firefighter on Long Island is in the fight of his life as doctors race against the clock to save Ralph Lettierei’s leg from flesh-eating bacteria.

2012/08/01

David Fernandez of Hackensack is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. (credit: Bergen County Prosecutor's Office)

Prosecutors: Hackensack Firefighter Sexually Assaults 13-Year-Old Girl

David Fernandez, 39, allegedly “engaged in inappropriate sexual activities” with the girl in March.

2012/04/04

Generic Firefighter File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Fatal Camden Fire Under Investigation Saturday

Camden authorities say a man was killed and a woman was seriously burned when a vacant city row home caught fire, destroying both the residence and an adjacent home.

2012/03/10

Kevin Townes (credit: Mount Vernon Fire Department)

Funeral To Be Held For Fallen Mount Vernon Firefighter

Kevin Townes, who was with the department for more than 25 years, died last week after apparently suffering a heart attack at the scene of a house fire.

2011/12/15

Mount Vernon Firefighter Collapses, Dies At Scene Of Early Morning Fire

Kevin Townes, 54, spent more than a quarter century doing the work he loved. He collapsed before dawn, losing his life even as he prepared to risk it one final time at a house fire.

2011/12/08