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 Alex Mitchell Two of New York’s and the Bronx’ bravest were promoted to top-ranking chief positions by the FDNY commissioner. FDNY members Lillian Bonsignore and Alvin Suriel were sworn in as Chief and Assistant Chief of EMS on Tuesday, May 7. Bonsignore is the first woman to head the FDNY’s EMS bureau, while Suriel […]
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 Gabrielle Fonrouge New York Post. May 16, 2019 | 8:11am A small fire broke out in the basement of the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel early Thursday, the FDNY said. Insulation in a basement wall started to smoke and smolder around 4:22 a.m. and 78 firefighters rushed to the scene to put it out, officials said. […]
Thousands who lived or worked in lower Manhattan on 9/11 were exposed to toxic fumes from destroyed towers Erin Durkin in New York Tue 11 Sep 2018 08.51 EDT Original story credit John Mormando was in the best shape of his life – a marathon runner and triathlete training for an Ironman competition – when he noticed […]
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 […]
By BRIAN NIEMIETZ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS APR 29, 2019 | 7:00 AM Original story credit The first Tony Award of 2019 goes to … the Fire Department of New York’s Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9. While Tony nominations won’t be announced until Tuesday, some of New York’s Bravest can count on being honored at Radio City […]
By Tara Byrnes Cummings Why did you join the Fire Department? I was in the Navy like both of my brothers – I finished my time in the Navy went on to fire department in 1968, as both my brothers were already in the Fire Department, so I followed. I retired in 1989. I got […]
By Tara Byrnes Cummings When did you retire? I retired on December 31, 2001. I was in my 40th year. I did not complete 40 but I was close. What made you join the Fire Department? Well I actually I was in the Navy. My older brother had been in the Navy ahead of me, […]