Today 291 FDNY Probationary Firefighters graduated from the FDNY Fire Academy at a ceremony held in Brooklyn. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

We are stepping into the past to bring you the blazing tales of the Bravest. Join us for our new series in collaboration with the @NYCFireMuseum, where we spotlight the pioneers of the FDNY who were the “First” to make history. “This is for those who love history and the FDNY. Each month we will celebrate a “First,” whether it’s an interesting fact or a trailblazer who ignited a legacy,” said Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

This past weekend, the FDNY and the FDNY Foundation held the 2025 FDNY High-Rise Symposium, bringing together fire service professionals from across the nation and around the world. The three-day program featured lectures, tours of Hudson Yards and Rockefeller Center, and tactical and operational demonstrations at the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall’s Island. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

For the first time in Department history, today’s FDNY EMS Academy graduation count on deck is led by a woman - FDNY Drill Instructor Madonna Yellico. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

#FDNY rescues a man from the tracks at 18th Station today in NYC after he was pushed off the subway platform as a train was pulling in. #citizenapp #citizen #protecttheworld Video courtesy of X/nicksortor | Citizen

Yesterday, FDNY Dispatchers, Firefighters, EMS and our NYPD partners worked quickly to rescue five children who became lost in a Staten Island sewer system. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

“Fire, EMS and dispatch did an extraordinary job rescuing a number of civilians including an incredible roof rope rescue on the 20th floor. I cannot emphasize enough the extraordinary work of our members in unbelievably dangerous conditions,” said Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh on the efforts by FDNY members at 3-alarm fire at 429 East 52nd Street in Manhattan on Saturday, November 5th. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)