New York volunteer fire departments sound alarm over staffing

Fire chiefs and commissioners are pushing Albany to allow small stipends for volunteer firefighters, warning that response ...

Huge Brooklyn Fire Seen From Highway

A 5-alarm fire erupted at a factory in Brooklyn, New York, in the early hours of Wednesday.About 250 firefighters and emergency services personnel responded to the fire, with two ...

NY firefighter ranks hit 40-year low. Will paying volunteers fix shortage?

Nearly half a dozen volunteer-based firehouses across New York closed their doors last year due to a lack of staffing, as the ranks of volunteer firefighters fell to the lowest level in 40 years, fire ...
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Mamdani Appoints Retired Lesbian As NYC Fire Commissioner

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tapped retired New York City Fire Department (FDNY) veteran Lillian Bonsignore on Tuesday to lead the nation’s largest fire department. Bonsignore will become ...

Master Fire Prevention Challenges Corporate Fire Protection Giants in NYC’s ‘David vs. Goliath’ Industry Shift

Third-Generation New York Fire Protection Company Competes With National Consolidators. Offers Faster Service Direct ...

Mayor Mamdani’s Small-Business Fee Order Collides With NYC’s Fire-Safety Reality for Restaurant Hoods

Zohran Mamdani begins his tenure as New York City’s mayor with Executive Order 11, restaurant owners feel relief from ...
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The Lifeline of the City: Why Choosing the Right Fire Escape Contractors in NYC is Non-Negotiable

New York City’s skyline is an architectural mosaic of glass skyscrapers, limestone brownstones, and historic brick walk-ups. But if you look closely at the residential and commercial arteries of the ...