16K views · 285 reactions | FDNY officials provide an update on a 2-alarm fire that happened Thursday morning in Brooklyn. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

At approximately 2:45 Wednesday afternoon, the #FDNY responded to calls for fire at 451 Broome Street in Manhattan. “Our members did an outstanding job quickly extinguishing the fire, preventing extension. This is a challenging fire in this type of structure. We also activated our drones, an essential part of allowing us to view roof tops from the street,” said Acting Deputy Chief Jarrod Garritano. The fire was placed under control at 4:02, and there were no injuries. FDNY Fire Marshals are inve

FDNY members are operating on scene of a 4-alarm fire, 2681 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

Today FDNY honors FDNY Lt. and U.S Air Force Master Sgt Christopher Raguso with a plaque dedication ceremony at Engine 302 and Ladder 155 in Queens. Lt Raguso died on March 15, 2018, in an Air Force helicopter crash in Iraq. He was on military leave from the Department, serving his country in his sixth deployment. Lt. Raguso died alongside FDNY Fire Marshal Christopher Zanetis and five other military service members, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Lt. Raguso and Fire Marshal Zaneti

FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro swears in Thomas J. Richardson as Chief of Operations, the second highest-ranking uniformed position in the FDNY. Chief Richardson is a 38-year veteran who has served as the Chief of Training since 2017. As Chief of Operations, Chief Richardson will oversee the day-to-day work of more than 11,000 firefighters, fire officers and chief officers. He will also oversee the Department’s highly trained special units, including the Special Operations Command, where work

New York City’s elite Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) New York Task Force-1 members are assisting with the rescue of stranded civilians who have become trapped due to rising, rapidly flowing flood waters from Hurricane Matthew. Each member has received 50 hours of extensive swiftwater rescue training, as highlighted in the video seen here. All members who participate in swiftwater rescues are certified to both operational and technical levels, in addition to being certified Rescue Boat Opera

This past Tuesday, members of FDNY’s Rescue Operations, HazMat Operations, the Rebreather Task Force, and EMS Special Operations joined forces with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force Marines for a Rebreather Drill in the East New York Tunnel. The drill depicted an explosion in a heavily trafficked automobile tunnel that runs parallel to a train tunnel where both entrances to the tunnel collapsed, and rescuers must gain access in order to search for and remove victims. “Things are gr

Specially trained and ready for anything, the members of the FDNY's Special Operations Command are called to unusual incidents and hazardous emergencies throughout New York City. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)