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Wright mentioned, 'The biggest compliment, honor that I can receive is when the true heroes of the community come up to me and want to shake my hand.'

Fewer than 22,000 people took the open competitive exam to become an FDNY firefighter this year despite the department sinking $3 million into a recruitment campaign, pushing back the registration timeline and adding more testing dates.

Around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, a boat began to sink in Brooklyn, prompting the rescue of 11 passengers by police and fire units. One minor injury was reported.

The U.S. Coast Guard and FDNY are working to assist a sailboat in distress off Staten Island, which was reported taking on water near the West Bank Lighthouse.

"Hopefully, they'll pull through," Meyer said. "The other 19 people were able to swim to shore, onto Hart Island, where... we’re able to get them to be evaluated."

I'm trying not to keep crying in front of my kids, but we lost everything [...] I saw fire coming out of all the vents. The AC vents. So, I just ran out because I'm like - I'm not going to die in a fire.

The FDNY responded to a partial roof collapse at a two-story building on Quentin Road and 32nd St., resulting in the death of a 43-year-old worker.

A 43-year-old construction worker died following the roof collapse of a two-story building in Marine Park, as confirmed by the police and FDNY.

The video appears to show an FDNY truck with its lights on heading through the intersection when it strikes a dark-colored vehicle.

Initial investigations suggested suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, but upon further examination, the FDNY confirmed that the cause was an accidental electrical issue.

A woman, 30 years old, tragically died after her motorcycle collided with an FDNY truck responding to an emergency call in Marine Park.

Zisopoulos, 37, was found guilty of second-degree murder and weapon possession for the shocking, random attack on Lt. Alison Russo during her lunch break in September 2022.

A vehicle struck a utility pole early Saturday morning in Charleston, but fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to the FDNY.

The Liberty Medal is reserved for acts of exceptional courage, and the actions that Jose selflessly took that day demonstrated a rare level of foresight and heroism.

"They're very, very robust. These were used in the parking garage collapse downtown. But where they excel is hazardous material situations, like lithium battery fires that we're coming across more frequently."

FDNY stated that it happened at 4:43 p.m. on 86th Street between Colonial Road and Ridge Boulevard. 12 units along with 60 firefighters and EMS workers rushed to the scene.