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March 2, 2017

Car Crashes Mar Mardi Gras Celebrations

New Orleans began celebrating Mardi Gras with its largest parade known as Endymion, but during the event, a man in a pickup truck raced down side streets and smashed into several cars before hitting parade onlookers. The driver, who had a blood alcohol level that was three times the legal limit, injured 28 people, including […]

March 1, 2017

#WednesdayWisdom from…FDNY Pro Chief of EMS James P. Booth

In the latest Pro EMS, Chief Booth explains how FDNY successful completes its mission every New Year’s Eve, the busiest night of the year for the Department. “When you become complacent and think you know everything there is to know because you’ve done New Year’s Eve […]
February 28, 2017

S02, E15 “EMS Anthem” with FDNY Lieutenant Farooq Muhammad

FDNY Lieutenant Farooq Muhammad reaches over one million views for his video, “EMS Anthem,” and discusses what inspired him to create music about the job he describes as a calling. Captain, and Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner, Elizabeth Cascio hosts.
February 23, 2017

Teens Saved after Ice Plunge into Central Park Pond

A group of seven teenagers were saved after they plunged through the surface ice at The Pond, near the southeast corner of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan. A group of onlookers, including two visiting tourists, immediately went into action and pulled the teens to safety by swimming out to the victims and even using a […]

February 22, 2017

#WednesdayWisdom from…FDNY Pro Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kerry J. Kelly

Planning meals helps you manage your time better and can ensure that you avoid unhealthy food choices. Be mindful of what you are putting into your body because performance can be adversely affected. The food you eat can decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke. […]
February 17, 2017

Winter Winds Wreak Havoc on NYC Area Transportation Infrastructure

Winter winds gusted to near 50 mph across Long Island on Monday, but despite the absence of any accompanying snow, the impact on transportation infrastructure had a snowball effect on evening commuters. The first punch to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) came early afternoon as a result of a pair of leaning utility poles […]

February 15, 2017

#WednesdayWisdom from…FDNY Pro Firefighter Felix Manjarrez

Mind-set, posture and breathing exercises aid in the advancement of tactical breathing. These three elements require practice and consistency. Once you are thrust into a stressful environment, you can take that second to pause, take a “tactical breath” to re-center and reset yourself and then you […]
February 9, 2017

Texas Couple Attempted Police Ambush Primed by Fire

A married couple in San Angelo, Texas was arrested after an armed confrontation with police in front of their burning house in what was later revealed as a plot to ambush responding officers. The perilous incident began when the 67-year-old husband first called a local television news station to summon a reporter to the scene, […]

March 2, 2017

Car Crashes Mar Mardi Gras Celebrations

New Orleans began celebrating Mardi Gras with its largest parade known as Endymion, but during the event, a man in a pickup truck raced down side streets and smashed into several cars before hitting parade onlookers. The driver, who had a blood alcohol level that was three times the legal limit, injured 28 people, including […]

March 1, 2017

#WednesdayWisdom from…FDNY Pro Chief of EMS James P. Booth

In the latest Pro EMS, Chief Booth explains how FDNY successful completes its mission every New Year’s Eve, the busiest night of the year for the Department. “When you become complacent and think you know everything there is to know because you’ve done New Year’s Eve […]
February 28, 2017

S02, E15 “EMS Anthem” with FDNY Lieutenant Farooq Muhammad

FDNY Lieutenant Farooq Muhammad reaches over one million views for his video, “EMS Anthem,” and discusses what inspired him to create music about the job he describes as a calling. Captain, and Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner, Elizabeth Cascio hosts.
February 23, 2017

Teens Saved after Ice Plunge into Central Park Pond

A group of seven teenagers were saved after they plunged through the surface ice at The Pond, near the southeast corner of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan. A group of onlookers, including two visiting tourists, immediately went into action and pulled the teens to safety by swimming out to the victims and even using a […]

February 22, 2017

#WednesdayWisdom from…FDNY Pro Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kerry J. Kelly

Planning meals helps you manage your time better and can ensure that you avoid unhealthy food choices. Be mindful of what you are putting into your body because performance can be adversely affected. The food you eat can decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke. […]
February 17, 2017

Winter Winds Wreak Havoc on NYC Area Transportation Infrastructure

Winter winds gusted to near 50 mph across Long Island on Monday, but despite the absence of any accompanying snow, the impact on transportation infrastructure had a snowball effect on evening commuters. The first punch to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) came early afternoon as a result of a pair of leaning utility poles […]

February 15, 2017

#WednesdayWisdom from…FDNY Pro Firefighter Felix Manjarrez

Mind-set, posture and breathing exercises aid in the advancement of tactical breathing. These three elements require practice and consistency. Once you are thrust into a stressful environment, you can take that second to pause, take a “tactical breath” to re-center and reset yourself and then you […]
February 9, 2017

Texas Couple Attempted Police Ambush Primed by Fire

A married couple in San Angelo, Texas was arrested after an armed confrontation with police in front of their burning house in what was later revealed as a plot to ambush responding officers. The perilous incident began when the 67-year-old husband first called a local television news station to summon a reporter to the scene, […]