Firehouse

FDNY Announces Death of Paramedic Following Training Academy Shift

FDNY's fire commissioner announced Thursday afternoon that a paramedic passed away yesterday, following his shift. Salih Abdur Rahman, 46, died Wednesday morning after he completed his shift at the ...
EMS1

LODD: Veteran FDNY paramedic, Marine dies after shift

Paramedic Abdur Rahman joined FDNY in 2002, served at EMS Stations 8, 16 and 13 before promoting to paramedic in 2021, and ...
The Tablet

Firefighter Honored by FDNY, Mayor Adams, Bishop Robert Brennan After Line-of-Duty Death

Funeral services were pending Nov. 10 for Patrick Brady an 11-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department who died in ...
Brooklyn Paper

‘It’s a big deal to save lives’: Brooklyn FDNY EMT reflects on life on the frontlines of emergency response

Oct. 28 marked National First Responders Day, established by Congress in 2017 to celebrate the nation’s emergency personnel, ...
Homeland Security Today

FDNY Promotes Fire Operations Members and Names First Chief Chaplain in Department History

The FDNY recently held a promotion ceremony at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, recognizing the ...
AOL

Eric Adams and FDNY slapped with suit for moving 82 fire cadets into EMT roles

The Big Apple’s largest municipal union is blasting city officials for sliding 82 firefighter trainees into EMT jobs — blowing past hiring lists and allegedly leaving certified candidates in the dust.