February 13, 2017
It’s Valentine’s Day and we’re celebrating love FDNY style. Meet Engine 285 Firefighter Jean Tanis, and his wife, Station 47 Paramedic Patricia Tanis. These two first […]
February 7, 2017
Look up the word “grit” in the dictionary and you see “courage and resolve,” “strength of character” and synonyms like “spirit, backbone, tenacity” and “endurance.” It […]
February 1, 2017
There are two parts to the FDNY Firefighter exam. This blog post provides an overview of what you need to know to improve your chances of […]
January 25, 2017
Understanding how to fight a fire requires knowledge of fire behavior and the chemistry of fire. This includes understanding how fires start, what can fuel a […]
January 18, 2017
Whether you are a New York City native or have come to live here in recent years, you know that there is a certain sense of […]
January 12, 2017
Firefighters must often wear a face mask to protect themselves from smoke and other toxins. However, the face mask can also make it harder to breathe. […]
October 20, 2016
Any Firefighter will tell you that it is not easy to get this job. You have to really want it. And once you get it, you’ll […]
August 31, 2016
That thought is never far from Danny Chan’s mind whenever he talks about his career as a Firefighter with the FDNY. The sense of responsibility to […]
August 31, 2016
Jose Prosper was a Firefighter and jet mechanic in the Navy. Once he retired from the military, the decision to join FDNY was an easy one. […]