FDNY
The FDNY EMS Local 2507 president joins the show to discuss wage discrepancies, educating the public about the work EMS does
Our co-hosts discuss an FDNY, NYPD collaborative pilot program that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and EMS providers to answer non-violent mental health 911 calls
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
The calendar used to be a fun event but was 鈥渘ot a great fundraiser in recent years,鈥� FDNY spokeswoman Amanda Farinacci said
Jose Gonzalez鈥檚 trial began Wednesday, nearly six years after Yadira Arroyo鈥檚 death
FDNY crewmembers removed all of the children and found heavy fire in the basement
Over 100 fire and EMS personnel responded to the blaze that killed a 13-year-old boy and hurt a total of five people
鈥淚 hope to continue to nurture our relationship, taking into consideration the needs of the boots on the ground,鈥� Chief Michael Fields said
Adams could eliminate retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others鈥� health insurance options except for Medicare Advantage
Emergency department disruptions are expected; the New York State Nurses Association cites staffing and patient safety concerns
The suit states the city suppressed the salaries of EMS providers and says their work is substantially equal to firefighters鈥� work
Ahead of the potential walkout Monday, Mount Sinai said it started diverting most ambulances and transferring some patients
Some of her family members wept and some walked away during the playing of a cellphone video that showed the aftermath of the 2017 incident
鈥淚 feel great about the opportunity to serve New York City in this way,鈥� said Michael Fields, former deputy assistant chief of EMS Operations
Caiden Mora had a big smile as NYPD vehicles, FDNY firetrucks, EMS vehicles and a motorcycle drove by in a first responder parade
As they alerted firefighters to the blaze, the EMTs and medics rescued a man and four dogs and searched for a mother and baby
Mayor Eric Adams says he wants LEOs and medics to more aggressively get severely mentally ill individuals off the streets and subways and into treatment
Firefighters have been using fireboats and drones, but the fire may burn for days, and DNA evidence has been lost
鈥淪he has broken multiple glass ceilings in her career,鈥� Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said, praising Lillian Bonsignore for her leadership through hard times
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the directive as an effort to curb a recent wave of crimes involving people experiencing homelessness
The department must implement a plan to hire more women and non-white firefighters and upgrade stations to accommodate women鈥檚 privacy
The decision is a win for a group of retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others who said an Advantage plan would water down their health coverage
Two other firefighters sustained minor injuries in the two-alarm commercial district fire in Queens
Advocates say the program has eroded since its launch in 2021, citing longer response times, fewer calls routed and more people sent to hospitals
If he is found guilty, Robert Marshall could be sentenced to up to 7 years in prison
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
Four crewmembers were on the rope during the rarely needed, lifesaving maneuver
A crowd of first responders cheered for Ashley Diaz, who placed her hand on her heart before being taken home in a transport van
Ray Trosa created a painting to say thank you to the members of Station 49
Two boys died at the scene, and first responders transported a baby and a 21-year-old to Jacobi Medical Center, but the child did not survive, police said
She joined the department in 2014, was named first deputy commissioner, and recently has been serving as acting commissioner
Since the September crash, Ashley Diaz continues to battle infections from her wounds, and underwent a partial amputation of her leg
鈥淭ogether we helped fulfill our promise to never forget, and we are looking forward to keeping this going for many years to come,鈥� said Capt. Brian Minardo
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