By Larry Celona, Rebecca Rosenberg and Stephanie Pagones May 24, 2019 | 6:59pm Where there was smoke … The teen who allegedly assaulted an off-duty firefighter last weekend was roaming the streets at the time because a judge had released him without bail for a robbery nine days earlier — even though he was already awaiting sentencing for felony burglary. “There’s […]
Thursday, May 23, 2019 3:52PM ET UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Police have arrested a teenager in the assault of an off-duty firefighter on the Upper East Side last weekend. Damir Johnson, 17, is facing a charge of second-degree assault. Original story credit
By Eyewitness News May 22,2019 UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Police are searching for a group of teenagers after one of them allegedly attacked an off-duty firefighter. Investigators released video of the teens they’re searching for. They say the attack happened on Saturday around 9:25 a.m. on E. 86th Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues […]
By Susan Edelman and Sara Dorn May 18, 2019 | 8:27pm An FDNY firefighter in this iconic 9/11 photo is suing the department and its black fraternal group for racial discrimination, claiming he was barred from an honorary post because he’s white. Lt. Daniel McWilliams says the former head of the Vulcan Society told him he couldn’t be a flag […]
May 17,2019 Chief Booth was appointed as an EMT for New York City in 1983, initially assigned to the Yorkville Station in Manhattan. In 1988, he became a paramedic and was assigned to the EMS Station at Jacobi Hospital. In 1992, he was promoted to Lieutenant, serving out of the Lincoln Hospital EMS Station before […]
By: Audrey Puente, FOX 5 NY May 07, 2019 07:56 PM EDT NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) – For the first time, a woman has been sworn in as chief of New York City’s Emergency Medical Services. Lillian Bonsignore was appointed the position by Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro. “I’ve known Lillian for many years. I know she […]
By Robert Cummings May 11, 2019 As each Probationary Class of New FDNY EMT’s is coming to an end of their intensive training, the FDNY invites families to “Family Day”. This day provides a valuable insight into the training that these new EMT’s have experienced during their training. On Saturday, May 11, families were welcomed […]
September 11, 2018 Original Story Credit NEW YORK (KGO) — The TSA released a new chilling video of first responders and 911 calls compiled from September 11, 2001 as the country marked the 17th anniversary of the attacks in New York City. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks on 9/11, when international terrorism hit […]
February 16, 2019 By Shannon Van Sant Original Story Credit The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is cutting its payouts in half for some and by as much as 70 percent for others, as the fund faces a surge in claims ahead of its expiration date in December 2020. The fund, which was opened in […]
Original Story Credit May 6, 2019 at 12:47 PM (PT) iHEA iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/NEW YORK’s SHELLI SONSTEIN, co-host of the JIM KERR Rock & Roll Morning Show, has been appointed an Honorary Battalion Chief by FDNY Fire Commissioner DANIEL A. NIGRO and the Honorary Fire Officer’s Association for her continued support of the […]