Paramedic fears the toll of seeing so much sickness and death
Travis Kessel loves his career in emergency services but now he worries about the toll the new coronavirus is taking on him and his colleagues.
Travis Kessel loves his career in emergency services but now he worries about the toll the new coronavirus is taking on him and his colleagues.
FDNY firefighters applaud healthcare workers across NYC
Firefighters applauded healthcare workers across New York City as part of a show of solidarity for emergency services workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: FDNY via Storyful
Firefighters applauded healthcare workers across New York City as part of a show of solidarity for emergency services workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: FDNY via Storyful
FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector dies of coronavirus
The FDNY has announced that Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman, 59, died this week due to the coronavirus.
The FDNY has announced that Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman, 59, died this week due to the coronavirus.
‘It’s hell’ - NYC EMTs claim to be overwhelmed due to coronavirus
The strain being placed on EMTs and paramedics is being called “unprecedented,” as the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations due to the coronavirus in New York City continues to increase.
The strain being placed on EMTs and paramedics is being called “unprecedented,” as the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations due to the coronavirus in New York City continues to increase.
4 women dead in Bronx apartment fire
Four women were killed in a late night fire sparked inside a neighbor's apartment in the Concourse section of the Bronx, according to the FDNY.
Four women were killed in a late night fire sparked inside a neighbor's apartment in the Concourse section of the Bronx, according to the FDNY.
4 women dead in Bronx apartment fire
The victims were neighbors at 1560 Grand Concourse.
The victims were neighbors at 1560 Grand Concourse.
Deadly fire inside Manhattan subway station under investigation
At least one person is dead after a fire inside the West 110th Street subway station in Manhattan.
At least one person is dead after a fire inside the West 110th Street subway station in Manhattan.
Deadly fire at Manhattan subway station
At least one person was killed in a fire at the West 110th Street station in Manhattan.
At least one person was killed in a fire at the West 110th Street station in Manhattan.
Dozens of members of FDNY test positive for coronavirus
46 members of the FDNY have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Monday, according to the fire commissioner.
46 members of the FDNY have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Monday, according to the fire commissioner.
NYPD, FDNY disperse Orthodox Jewish groups amid COVID-19 outbreak
Videos posted on social media platforms purport to show weddings and prayer groups going on as usual in heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Videos posted on social media platforms purport to show weddings and prayer groups going on as usual in heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Water main break causes major flooding in Canarsie
Emergency crews were on the scene of major flooding in Canarsie, Brooklyn Tuesday.
Emergency crews were on the scene of major flooding in Canarsie, Brooklyn Tuesday.
FDNY firefighter who found his brother's body at Ground Zero dies of cancer
A retired FDNY firefighter who helped recover his brother's body at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks has died of cancer.
A retired FDNY firefighter who helped recover his brother's body at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks has died of cancer.
Deadly collapse at Queens construction site
One person was killed and another injured during a building collapse at a construction site in Jamaica.
One person was killed and another injured during a building collapse at a construction site in Jamaica.
Soldier home early from deployment surprises daughter on Valentine's Day
Fifth-grader Alexus London got an amazing surprise at school on Valentine's Day.
Fifth-grader Alexus London got an amazing surprise at school on Valentine's Day.
2 more retired FDNY firefighters die from 9/11 related illnesses, says FDNY
Two more retired FDNY firefighters have died from 9/11 related illnesses, according to the fire department.
Two more retired FDNY firefighters have died from 9/11 related illnesses, according to the fire department.
Crowd lifts vehicle to free trapped woman
Video has gone viral of an SUV being lifted by people on the Lower East Side as they apparently free a woman trapped below.
Video has gone viral of an SUV being lifted by people on the Lower East Side as they apparently free a woman trapped below.
Cleanup begins after 5-alarm fire rips through historic building in Chinatown
On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a historic building in Chinatown that Mayor De Blasio called ?a pillar to the Chinatown community? was ripped apart by a 5-alarm fire. Now, city officials are saying the organizations that called the building their home will once again have space there after it is rebuilt and restored.
On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a historic building in Chinatown that Mayor De Blasio called ?a pillar to the Chinatown community? was ripped apart by a 5-alarm fire. Now, city officials are saying the organizations that called the building their home will once again have space there after it is rebuilt and restored.
Fire rages in building in heart of Manhattan's Chinatown
One man has been seriously injured and eight firefighters have suffered non-life threatening injuries.
One man has been seriously injured and eight firefighters have suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Girl, 11, killed in Brooklyn house fire
An 11-year-old girl was killed in a fire that tore through a house in the Kensington section of Brooklyn.
An 11-year-old girl was killed in a fire that tore through a house in the Kensington section of Brooklyn.
Fire torches row of townhouses on Staten Island
A fire burned through several homes on Staten Island.
A fire burned through several homes on Staten Island.