An air quality alert was issued by the New York State Department of Health on Saturday due to smoke from wildfires in Canada.

A violation will not likely be issued, but fire escapes must remain clear of obstructions and can be dangerous.

Mega-yacht accident on Hudson River in New York City injures multiple passengers as vessel carrying 400 people strikes Manhattan dock, prompting FDNY emergency response.

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to a conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others agreed to accept $190,000 in bribes to speed up safety ...

Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday named a woman to lead the New York City Fire Department for the first time in the agency’s 157-year history. Mr. Adams promoted Laura Kavanagh, the acting ...

Members of the New York City Fire Department gathered Thursday to protest the city’s looming Covid-19 vaccine mandate as officials brace for possible mass staffing shortages.

New York's Finest include more than 10,000 firefighters and nearly 3,000 emergency medical technicians and paramedics. The chief officer is the fire commissioner, who is appointed by the mayor ...

New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, right, and New York Mayor Eric Adams, left, hold an NYFD badge after Kavanagh was sworn in during a ceremony at FDNY Engine 33/Ladder 9, Oct. 27 ...

New York City Fire Department Appoints Laura Kavanagh as Its First-Ever Female Commissioner. Laura Kavanagh, who is the first female commissioner in the 157-year history of the Fire Department of ...

The New York Fire Department is battling a 5-alarm blaze in the Bronx. Currently seven people including firefighters have suffered injuries. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...