On Saturday morning, FDNY Marine 6 responded to a water rescue in the East River near the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. Using drones , FDNY Robotics quickly located the individual in the water and deployed two yellow buoys to mark the area, allowing Marine 6 to navigate directly to the victim. “The FDNY Robotics team did an outstanding job,” said Battalion Chief Michael Dowling. “By dropping those buoys near the victim, they gave us a clear visual marker that helped Marine 6 reach the individual mu

The bravery and dedication demonstrated by thousands of first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired two recruits to join the FDNY EMS Academy, determined to help people and save lives. Both excelled, becoming the Academic Achievers of their class and will graduate this morning. Probationary EMT Victoria Ortiz says during the pandemic, FDNY EMTs responded to her sick grandmother, who ultimately died from COVID-19. She decided she would become one of them. “My grandmother, the woman who

3.3K views · 220 reactions | "Our department responds to thousands of calls a day, but you won’t be alone. You are joining the ranks of 4,500 EMS members and will interact with a highly professional team of EMTs, Paramedics, and Firefighters as you work together to fulfill our mission of saving lives," said Chief of Department John Hodgens, at a graduation for 156 Probationary FDNY EMTs. The class included six veterans of our armed forces. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

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20K views · 204 reactions | In partnership with the New York City Fire Museum, our "First" series spotlights the FDNY’s trailblazers. During #AAPIHeritageMonth, we are highlighting the first Asian-American firefighter to join the FDNY. On December 16, 1942, Firefighter Joji Furuya was sworn into the FDNY. Furuya was a WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1950 and served the Department for 40 years. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

38K views · 580 reactions | In collaboration with the New York City Fire Museum , each month we spotlight interesting facts, tools, and people of the FDNY who were the “First” to make history. In the latest installation of our FDNY Firsts series, we take a look the Halligan tool that was created in the 1940’s by FDNY Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan. Versions of the Halligan are still used by fire departments around the world. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook