25K views · 1.4K reactions | On Saturday morning, FDNY Marine 6...

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