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When flames tore through three Brooklyn homes, 130 firefighters battled the blaze and saved one of their own who went down during the rescue. Everyone walked away safe, including the downed firefighter who refused medical attention after being pulled to safety.
Lt. Patrick Donlon and his firefighter father Timothy will make history as the first father-son duo honored at the same FDNY Medal Day ceremony. Each rescued unconscious victims from burning buildings just one month apart.
An off-duty FDNY firefighter pulled a stranded driver from rising floodwaters on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens, showing how heroes never really clock out. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore praised the quick-thinking rescue during Friday's briefing. ---
When Ryan O'Reilly smelled smoke at home in Queens, he didn't wait for backup. The FDNY EMT rushed into a burning house and guided multiple trapped residents to safety before flames consumed the building.
A Black trailblazer saved 20 people from a New York tenement fire in 1929, and now his heroism is bringing descendants together. Wesley Augustus Williams became the FDNY's first Black lieutenant after risking his life to save families like Rachel Coffino's.
A 14-year-old spotted a child fall through frozen pond ice and acted instantly, sliding a safety ladder across the water before firefighters completed the dramatic rescue. His quick thinking kept the struggling boy afloat long enough for help to arrive.
Off-duty firefighter Travis Langan broke through a sunroof with his bare fists to rescue a drowning school principal from her flooded car in Queens. The heroic save happened in seconds as water filled Carmen Pinto's Tesla during a flash flood.
When flash floods trapped a school principal in her submerged car, an off-duty firefighter used her own coffee cup to break through the sunroof and pull her to safety. The two reunited days later for an emotional thank-you at FDNY headquarters.
New York's emergency teams pulled off a dramatic helicopter rescue after three young men plunged through treacherous bay ice in Far Rockaway. Thanks to swift coordination between NYPD and FDNY units, all three victims were saved from the freezing waters where hypothermia can kill in minutes.
When flash floods trapped an elementary school principal in her submerged Tesla, an off-duty firefighter smashed through her sunroof with his bare hands and a Yeti cup to pull her to safety. The dramatic Queens rescue turned a terrifying night into a story of courage that brought the city together.
A 20-year-old waitress studying nursing performed CPR on a collapsed customer outside a Levittown pizza shop, bringing the woman back to life. Saige Colleluori's quick thinking turned her classroom training into a real-world save.
A 20-year-old waitress performed CPR on a collapsed customer outside a Long Island pizza shop, bringing her back to life. Saige Colleluori's nursing school training kicked in when it mattered most.
When a man collapsed during the Knicks championship parade, off-duty EMT Simone Kelly scaled a subway structure and administered life-saving Narcan as millions watched. Her quick action turned a viral moment into a powerful lesson on why more people should carry naloxone.
A new documentary reveals how the Yankees and Mets united to give hope to a grieving city in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Former players and managers share powerful stories of how America's pastime became a source of comfort during the nation's darkest chapter.
New York City is moving forward with a plan to add a fifth firefighter to 86 engine companies, a safety improvement firefighters have requested for decades. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is backing the $91.7 million proposal that could save more lives and speed up response times.
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When flash floods trapped a school principal in her submerged car, firefighter Travis Langan smashed through her sunroof with a Yeti cup and his bare hands. Days later, their emotional reunion reminded New York City what everyday heroism looks like.
The Vancouver Canucks just handed firefighters their largest donation ever: $1 million to feed hungry schoolchildren. The gift will help Vancouver Firefighters Charities provide daily snacks to 11,000 kids across 102 schools who might otherwise learn on empty stomachs.
When a man collapsed during New York's historic championship parade, bystanders didn't wait for permission to help. An off-duty EMT and fellow Knicks fans climbed a subway station structure to administer life-saving Narcan as millions watched below.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is expanding free admission to all veterans starting this Memorial Day weekend, honoring Americans whose military service was shaped by the September 11 attacks. The move extends a program previously limited to active-duty personnel, recognizing that millions now serving weren't even alive on that day.
Seventy-three New Yorkers just graduated from an 11-week emergency response training program, joining a volunteer force that's already helped at 72 events this year. These everyday heroes learn lifesaving skills to support their communities during disasters and major city celebrations.
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