In Depth
UrbaNerd: FDNY Fighting Far Fewer Fires, But Busier Than Ever
Jarrett Murphy |
A decrease in blazes and the decision two decades ago to respond to medical emergencies have dramatically changed the FDNY workload.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Firefighter's Death Will Trigger Search for Answers
Jarrett Murphy |
It likely won’t be until the period of public mourning is over that we’ll learn what caused the demise of Lt. Gordon Ambelas.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Widespread Fixes Needed to Protect Disaster Workers
Jarrett Murphy |
More than a dozen years after rescue workers and others toiled in toxic fumes amid the ruins of the World Trade Center, a report recommends changes to practices—and culture—before the next disaster.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
FDNY Case: Mayor Again Shapes City By Ending Legal Fight
Jarrett Murphy |
The settlement of the long-standing legal fight over discrimination by the FDNY is at least the fifth time the de Blasio administration has broken off Bloomberg-era legal fights.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Building Collapses Pose Threat to Responders
Jarrett Murphy |
Civilians appear to have been the victims of today’s tragedy in Harlem. But building collapses also pose a grave threat to firefighters and other responders.
Government
Hope, Skepticism for FDNY's Blacks Amid Push to Diversify
Rodger Taylor |
A federal judge’s order and record numbers of minority recruits hint that change is coming to the FDNY. But veteran black firefighters are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Health and Environment
Push to Address Possible Danger in Smoke Detectors
Bill Hughes |
A popular kind of detector is poor at sensing certain types of fires. Some lawmakers want New York City to require property owners to also install a more expensive kind.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Heart Attacks Are Biggest Threat to Firefighters
Jarrett Murphy |
In the department’s first line-of-duty death in more than two years, the FDNY lost a 17-year veteran to what appeared to be a heart attack at the scene of a warehouse fire in Brooklyn.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Following the Story: Nationwide, Firefighter Deaths Drop
Jarrett Murphy |
The number of on-duty deaths dropped by 7 percent nationwide. New York City closed out another year without a fatality during an operation, despite responding to 23,000 blazes.
Bronx
Watch a Wind-Driven Fire
Jarrett Murphy |
With FDNY a key partner, federal scientists have been experimenting with better ways to fight wind-driven fires. Watch what happens in this test when a window in a burning room fails.
