Six Firefighters, Three Residents Hospitalized After Four-Alarm Brooklyn Fire
Nine people, including a 70-year-old man and six firefighters, were hospitalized when a fire raced through a row of five buildings.
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Veteran Syracuse (NY) Fire Official to Be Promoted to Executive Deputy Chief
Elton Davis, the deputy chief for fire prevention, will become the department’s executive deputy chief on September 25.
Two Firefighters Injured at Syracuse (NY) Fire
Two firefighters were injured Monday while responding to a house fire on the east side of Syracuse, New York, according to a release from the department.
Buffalo (NY) Firefighters Honored 15 Years After They Died in the Line of Duty
Buffalo firefighters held a ceremony to honor Firefighter Jonathan Croom and Lt. Charles “Chip” McCarthy, who died in the line of duty 15 years ago.
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FDNY First Deputy Joseph Pfeifer Ousted by New Fire Commissioner
Joseph Pfeifer has been ousted from his role as the FDNY’s second-in-command by the department’s new fire commissioner.
Off-Duty FDNY Deputy Chief Saves Man from Burning Car
George Healy and his family were on an 18-hour car ride to Disney when they came across the accident.
Hazmat: Firefighters Respond to Hydrogen Gas Leak at NY Fruit Processing Plant
Firefighters responded to a hydrogen gas leak Thursday at a fruit processing plant in Baldwinsville that sent one person to the hospital.
Flooding from Storm’s Remnants Leads to High Water Rescues in NY, PA
First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania.
FDNY: Kavanagh Departs; Pfeifer Is Interim Commissioner
On Wednesday, after 10 years with the FDNY, Kavanagh handed over the reins to First Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer.
Tornado Hits Near Downtown Buffalo (NY), Damaging Buildings and Toppling Trees, Cars
The tornado apparently did not cause any injuries, but left behind considerable destruction.
$650,000 in Federal Funding Announced for Fire Departments Across Upstate New York
Nine Upstate New York departments will receive federal funding for PPE, training, and supplies.
Woman Dead, Man Airlifted to Hospital after NY House Explosion
Firefighters arrived to find debris from the home and the smell of propane in the air.