Lawmakers from both parties react strongly to claims of price-gouging by fire-truck companies, leaving everyone without their equipment.
Emergency Response Challenges “9-1-1. What is your emergency?” When a crisis strikes, Americans in cities and rural areas rely on firefighters and EMTs, usually just a call away. However, rising costs for fire trucks and longer wait times are prompting fire departments nationwide to struggle to respond effectively, often putting public safety at risk. “In […]
Fire department officer suspended for giving ‘hot girls’ a ride on firetruck while the department investigates inappropriate behavior.
The FDNY has taken action against a member at Ladder 18 after a recent incident where rules were disregarded. This involved a woman riding on the fire truck, potentially jeopardizing public safety. The firefighter, whose identity remains undisclosed, was suspended for five days without pay and reassigned, according to sources. Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker stated […]
FDNY firetruck strikes, kills cyclist outside NYC park
Authorities say FDNY Firetruck from the elite company attacked and killed a cyclist outside a Queens park on Saturday. Officers said the victim’s body was in his 50s – he said he was in his 50s but was crushed under a rescue company four truck and declared dead at the scene. The photo shows the […]
2 people detained for using firetruck bought at auction to impersonate firefighters in Pacific Palisades
Two people were arrested Saturday in Pacific Palisades on suspicion of using a fire truck purchased at auction to impersonate firefighters at a checkpoint reserved for personnel responding to the deadly Palisades fire. The fire truck they bought at auction had the words “Roaring River Fire” affixed to the front. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department […]