Across New York City, the FDNY has 22 Surf Rescue Companies stationed along the coast. Members of these companies receive specialized training in water rescues and carry extra equipment designed for emergencies in the water. The FDNY responds to hundreds of water-related emergencies every year, especially during times when lifeguards aren’t on duty. To help protect yourself, always follow safety guidelines when swimming—whether in a pool or along the city’s 520 miles of coastline. Only swim in a

A car explosion in New York City's the Bronx sent a massive fireball into the air on Wednesday, Nov. 5, injuring seven firefighters, local officials said. This eyewitness video showed flames burning near a parked vehicle moments before the explosion. According to local media, the explosion occurred after a trash fire spread to several vehicles. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said in a post on X that five firefighters suffered burns to their hands and faces. Three were admitted to a hos

WATCH: A brief documentary produced by the Fire Department of the City of New York in the aftermath, at what was then, the deadliest day in FDNY history. 12 FDNY Firefighters were killed in the line of duty on October 17, 1966, an incident that has come to be known within the Department as the “23rd Street Fire.” Visit the FDNY Facebook page on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 12:15 pm EST, to watch a live stream of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony to be held at the scene of the fire on 2

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