218K views · 7.1K reactions | Special Delivery! Meet FDNY Firefighters from Engine Company 44 and their neighbors, Lissa and Thomas. They live across the street from the firehouse and FDNY members helped deliver their second son, Barrett, just two weeks ago. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

We are stepping into the past to bring you the blazing tales of the Bravest. Join us for our new series in collaboration with the @NYCFireMuseum, where we spotlight the pioneers of the FDNY who were the “First” to make history. “This is for those who love history and the FDNY. Each month we will celebrate a “First,” whether it’s an interesting fact or a trailblazer who ignited a legacy,” said Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

Could this put out a fire today? This is a 1913 Christie fire truck, formerly of Somerville Fire Department. | This Day in Automotive History - Drive History

53K views · 1K reactions | For the first time in Department history, today’s FDNY EMS Academy graduation count on deck is led by a woman - FDNY Drill Instructor Madonna Yellico. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

“The puppy was deaf and blind. He had been missing for a couple of days. The family didn’t know where he was. Then today, they heard him whimpering in the wall,” says FDNY Lieutenant Steven Lucchese, Engine 83, who responded to a call for a trapped puppy in the Bronx with FDNY Firefighters Patrick Chatterton, Brian Murphy, Anthony Morales, and Kyle Nevin. “The homeowner was renovating the bathroom, and there was a hole where the bathtub used to be. We used our flashlight, but we couldn’t see the