It’s not your grandfather’s FDNY. New York’s Bravest are increasingly leading the world in the use of mechanized firefighters to snuff out blazes in the Big Apple — and they’re sharing the wealth. The department on Tuesday launched a three-day training class for area firefighting units to show off its fleet of high-tech smoke eaters that have become a vital part of the operation. Find out more: https://trib.al/l6Bh0aa | New York Post

This past Tuesday, members of FDNY’s Rescue Operations, HazMat Operations, the Rebreather Task Force, and EMS Special Operations joined forces with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force Marines for a Rebreather Drill in the East New York Tunnel. The drill depicted an explosion in a heavily trafficked automobile tunnel that runs parallel to a train tunnel where both entrances to the tunnel collapsed, and rescuers must gain access in order to search for and remove victims. “Things are gr

New York City’s elite Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) New York Task Force-1 members are assisting with the rescue of stranded civilians who have become trapped due to rising, rapidly flowing flood waters from Hurricane Matthew. Each member has received 50 hours of extensive swiftwater rescue training, as highlighted in the video seen here. All members who participate in swiftwater rescues are certified to both operational and technical levels, in addition to being certified Rescue Boat Opera

‪The Search & Rescue NY Task Force 1 has been deployed by FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist in the wake of Hurricane #Dorian. ‬ ‪The 47-member team of highly trained NYPD and FDNY personnel left NYC this evening to offer their assistance to the people of Florida. Stay safe!‬ NYC Emergency Management New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | NYPD