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‘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, including firefighters, police

Veteran FDNY paramedic dies after his shift on Randalls Island

A 23-year-veteran paramedic and former Marine died in the line of duty yesterday after finishing a shift at the FDNY Training Academy at Randalls Island, Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker announced
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What NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s mental health plan could mean for FDNY EMS

Teams made up of EMTs, mental health professionals and peers would be stationed in 100 subway stations, focusing on engaging New Yorkers experiencing homelessness or mental distress
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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 Randall's Island fire academy.

4 firefighters injured as 5-alarm blaze rips through Bronx auto-body shop

Around 200 firefighters and EMS rushed to the scene of heavy smoke around 11:23 a.m. at Zeny Tire & Rim Corporation, where the one-story building began to collapse.
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