We are thrilled to announce that on Monday, September 19, a federal court judge, JudgeAnalisa Torres, approved the proposed class action claiming that the City of New York hasengaged in racial discrimination against fire protection […]
BY REBECCA GREENBERG I New York City | September 19, 2022 The NYPD and FDNY are taking longer to respond to crimes and medical emergencies, according to the city. This news does not come as a […]
“All members of FDNY EMS are pulling for our fellow EMT at this most difficult time and hoping for the most optimal outcome. We are here and will stand together with her family as we […]
Sam Mellins / September 8, 2022 The mayor and major city unions plan to press the City Council to clear a path for a privatized Medicare plan for retired city workers. This article was published in partnership […]
BY RON ISAAC What’s the loudest sound in New York City? It’s the bang for the buck we get from our EMTs. Their value is stupendously high but their salaries are appallingly low. The budgetary […]
By Thomas Tracy No New Yorker would be able to see the rocket’s red glare this Independence Day without help from FDNY fire inspectors, who make sure nothing goes boom until its supposed to. As […]
July 1, 2022 Fire prevention inspectors on alert ahead of Fourth of July holiday Jul 01, 2022 Fourth of July is just a few days away, but the explosive celebrations and fireworks have already begun […]
By Bruce Campanile They’re helping to save lives — while their own are being threatened. Assaults and other threats leveled against emergency medical service workers are almost a daily occurrence — skyrocketing 137% from 2018 through […]
By Linda Schmidt | April 21, 2022 NEW YORK – Alex Puszka is an emergency medical technician with the FDNY — a difficult job made nearly unbearable by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think it’s definitely been a shock to a lot […]
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