"THE SIGNAL 5-5-5-5 HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED AND THE MESSANGE READS AS FOLLOWS: IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF EMT FREDERICK K. WHITEISDE, PSAC 2, WHICH OCCURED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2023. EMT FREDERICK K. WHITESIDE EXPERIENCIED A CARDIAC ARREST ARREST WHILE PERFORMING EMS...
Mark Bonilla describes the unique training that members of an exclusive unit of the department's EMS Special Operations Command undergo to prepare for high-risk/low-probability events.
Photo by Andre Gustavo Stumpf
They call New York City “the city that never sleeps.” It’s home to more than...
"Deo is a 9 yr veteran firefighter of the FDNY. As a member of Engine 153 in Staten Island, NY. His reputation is highly looked upon in our firehouse, as well as throughout the FDNY. Deo had just finished up working a night tour in the firehouse, and felt some numbness in his feet. He drove to...
The department has been in talks with the union to bring back EMT Lieutenants for administrative duties (currently all, but a few grandfathered Lieutenants are paramedics). Apparently as they will be paid different to reflect their different level of certification there is a desire for them to...
Randy and I were in overlapping friend groups for a few years. Great guy by all accounts who is super into the job. Praying for a speedy and full recovery...
Over the last few years I've undertaken the rather momentous challenge of collecting a complete set of WNYFs. I'm about two/ thirds of the way there, but any help would be appreciated. With that in mind I'm looking to buy or trade mainly 1940-early 1950s, mid 1990s, and 2007-2015 issues albeit...
Registration Open
May 12 - 15, 2022
The FDNY, in partnership with the FDNY Foundation, is proud to invite all first responders to the 9th Annual Medical Special Operations Conference (MSOC). For the past ten years, MSOC continues to be the conference that military, federal, state and local...