City Council urges Mamdani to include ‘fifth man’ on FDNY trucks— reinstating a cut from the Bloomberg administration
City Council Advocates for Additional Firefighter Positions The City Council is pushing for the addition of a fifth firefighter to numerous fire trucks, a decision aimed at more effectively battling fast-moving fires, according to reports. Lawmakers are requesting that the Mamdani administration set aside $91.7 million to boost staffing at 86 engine companies located in […]
Principal in NYC stuck in car during flash flood meets the FDNY hero who rescued her
Heroic Rescue During Brooklyn Flood On Friday, Mayor Zoran Mamdani recognized the bravery of a man who saved a Brooklyn school principal from drowning in her car during the year’s first significant flash flood. Travis Langan, an off-duty FDNY firefighter from Ladder 123 in Crown Heights, was honored for rescuing Carmen Pinto, who found herself […]
FDNY intends to raise ambulance ride fees by 29% and boost on-site emergency treatment costs by 42%
Proposed Increases in Ambulance Fees Cause Concern The potential changes in prices for emergency services are unsettling. The FDNY is looking at significant hikes—likely in the double digits—for ambulance and emergency care costs. The department attributes this to inflation and upcoming raises for union employees, which it claims is putting financial strain on patients. If […]
Officials urge Mamdani to protect FDNY from budget cuts and invest in fixing deteriorating firehouses.
Lawmakers Urge Mayor to Protect FDNY Budget A bipartisan group of lawmakers has called on Mayor Mamdani to maintain funding for the FDNY and prioritize the renovation of the city’s aging fire stations. In their letter, they noted that firefighters are responding to approximately 700,000 more calls each year compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Hockey players from NYPD and FDNY fight during a competitive match at UBS Arena
A charity hockey match at UBS Arena on Sunday between the FDNY and NYPD turned chaotic as two fights erupted, rekindling tensions between the city’s first responders. The NYPD claimed victory with a score of 3-2, marking the first triumph for law enforcement over firefighters in a charity game in a decade. About eight minutes […]
Islanders honor active military FDNY Bravest with heartfelt gift
A dedicated military member and firefighter from Long Island recently experienced a heartwarming surprise—he received a new pickup truck, something he had long desired, from the New York Islanders. “I’m on top of the world right now,” Joseph O’Brien, a 36-year-old die-hard Islanders fan and father of four, expressed after receiving a blue Ford F150 […]
Blocked fire hydrant complaints increased significantly in 2025 as the FDNY issued over a dozen criminal citations to careless drivers.
Last year, the number of reports regarding clogged fire hydrants in New York City rose significantly, with fire officials attributing delays in responding to emergencies to drivers ignoring the rules. There was a 23.4% increase in 311 complaints about clogged hydrants in 2025, amounting to 165,466 calls, compared to around 134,000 the previous year, based […]
Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore as Fire Commissioner at FDNY headquarters
Mayor Swears in New FDNY Chief On Tuesday, Mayor Zoran Mamdani officiated the swearing-in of the new fire chief amidst a crowd of supportive New Yorkers. The event took place at FDNY headquarters in Brooklyn, making Lilian Bonsignore, aged 56, the second woman and the first openly gay individual to head the department. “I chose […]
Elon Musk criticizes the choice of FDNY commissioner by NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
Elon Musk Critiques NYC Mayor-Elect for FDNY Chief Appointment Elon Musk recently expressed his concerns regarding the appointment of a new fire chief in New York City by mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani. Musk, a notable figure from the Trump administration, indeed stirred quite a conversation when he stated that the selection of a woman without prior […]
Elon Musk criticizes Mamdani’s choice for FDNY commissioner for being inexperienced: ‘Lives are at stake’
Elon Musk Questions New FDNY Head’s Appointement Elon Musk has expressed strong concerns about New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s choice of Lilian Bonsignore to lead the FDNY. He warned that her lack of direct firefighting experience might have serious, potentially fatal, repercussions. The founder of Tesla and SpaceX tweeted, “People will die from this,” and […]