Fire tore through three townhouses on Staten Island early Thursday, injuring 34 people including two young children who were tossed out of a smoke-filled second-floor window into the arms of neighbors below, authorities and witnesses said. About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze that erupted at about 1 a.m. and battled the five-alarm fire for several hours.
Read More »Video: FDNY’s Rob Wiedman Speaks About His Care at the New York Presbyterian Hospital
FDNY veteran Rob Wiedeman thought he was fighting a routine fire—until the building exploded in flame. He escaped—but only barely: he had burns covering 60% of his body.
Read More »Remembering Black Sunday – FDNY Multiple LODD’s – January 23, 2005. Learn and Share
If you don't do anything else today, check out the information in this article about FDNY's Black Sunday. Then share it with your Brother and Sister Firefighters so that they may learn.
Read More »Vintage Video: Man Alive: The Bronx Is Burning – FDNY 1972
Complete Episode. Audio is out of synch for a few seconds at the start. Best quality I could find. Enjoy.
Read More »Video: FDNY Bravest Jump in to Help NYPD Finest in Takedown. Would you help?
FDNY's Bravest jump in to help out an NYPD Police Officer in taking down two fighting men. My question is this: Would you do the same in your jurisdiction.
Read More »Video: Deadly Midtown Manhattan High Rise Fire (4 Videos)
Over 200 firefighters battled a fire on the 20th floor of a 40 story apartment fire today.
Read More »Video: FDNY Operating at House Fire in Brooklyn Jan. 2nd
Video from a house fire today in Brooklyn, NY with FDNY operating on scene.
Read More »Updated Info: Video: The FDNY Apparatus Graveyard. I’d Love To Get My Hands on One of These!
Here you will see a lot I came across where all the retired, crashed or mechanically disabled FDNY fire trucks go to be classified for further use, auction, or scrapping.
Read More »What kind of Leader are You?
As for me, I am a Rogue. It is obvious to me and it would be to those around me. I am not a bad Rogue that is out to destroy anything. I have always been the kind of person to ask the hard questions.
Read More »Top Ten Christmas Gifts For Firefighters List for 2013
Here it is! The 2014 List of Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Firefighters from The Fire Critic! Enjoy...let me know if you would add something else.
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