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The American Red Cross, in collaboration with the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and the FDNY Foundation, is making significant strides in enhancing home fire safety through the Greater New York Home Fire Campaign. This life-saving initiative focuses on installing free smoke alarms in homes and educating residents about crucial home fire safety practices. With a special emphasis on the boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, this collaborative effort aims to create safer living environments for residents across New York City.

In a distressing revelation, the FDNY has reported 17 deaths in 2023 linked to lithium-ion batteries, including a tragic incident in Crown Heights. Amazon comes under scrutiny as the FDNY highlights concerns about the online sale of uncertified batteries. This article delves into the details of the incidents, regulatory challenges, and expert recommendations, with a focus on Amazon's role in addressing the safety issues surrounding lithium-ion batteries.

BRONX - Store owners in the Bronx were left picking through the pieces of what was left of their businesses after an early morning fire gutted seven stores in Norwood. FDNY officials said the fire broke out at around 4 am starting at Bainbridge Avenue and East 204th Street. It quickly spread to the other attached stores which included an Italian market, a halal store, a bakery and a Mexican grocery store.

According to the FDNY, a crash on the Staten Island Expressway on Monday morning, with New Jersey as the destination, resulted in seven injuries, including one individual who is in critical condition.

Photo byUnsplashA stove fire occurred at Tracey Towers housing complex, situated on the Norwood-Bedford Park border, resulting in no injuries, according to the FDNY. The incident was reported to the department at approximately 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the 871-unit complex located at 40 West Mosholu Parkway South. A security guard mentioned that the fire originated on the 27th floor.

A five-alarm fire in the Bronx was being fought by 200 firefighters on Sunday night. Five persons, including a firefighter, were injured. All of them had minor wounds. More than 44 families were left without a place to call home, but many of those who spoke with CBS2 expressed their gratitude that, given the enormity of the fire, no lives were lost.

According to the city fire department, an off-duty firefighter from New York City passed away while swimming at the Jersey Shore on Friday. The agency stated that Mark Batista was a long-time employee who had worked as both a fireman and an EMT.

Another day has passed with the same dangerously dense haze that is preventing millions of people from going about their everyday lives, covering up cityscapes, and coloring the skies orange.

Authorities say a 15-year-old boy is now free following a terrifying ordeal that began late on Thursday when one of his buddies unintentionally locked him in a vault at an abandoned Brooklyn building.

The New York International Auto Show made history by announcing the first-ever First Responders Appreciation Day to honour and appreciate the tireless efforts of first responders. The show teamed up with the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to announce this special day. It will be an opportunity for first responders to enjoy the event at the Javits Centre free of charge. Family members of first responders will also be able to take advantage of a 50% discount on tickets.

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A proposal to increase ambulance prices by more than 50% will give New Yorkers an opportunity to voice their concerns. On Friday, the FDNY will hold a public online hearing. The department put forth a proposal last month to increase the cost of transport ordered via 911 from $900 to almost $1,400. Additionally, there would be a $15 to $20 rise in the cost of every mile to the hospital. According to the FDNY, it's because of inflation and increases in EMS employees' salaries. About 70% of the city's hospital transports are handled by the FDNY.

On Thursday, fire officials discovered the cause of the fire that destroyed the NYPD evidence warehouse in Brooklyn late last year. Fire marshals found that the three-alarm Columbia Street fire on December 13—which sent massive clouds of black smoke billowing over Red Hook—was caused by an electrical rupture in a conduit leading to an exit sign. On that particular day, more than 100 firefighters spent many hours at the scene at the Erie Basin Auto Pound.

That appeared to be the case for a group of 11 and 12-year-olds on Tuesday after they entered a sewer drain on Staten Island's West Brighton neighborhood and became lost in the tunnel.

According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, New York is leading the country in home fire deaths with 45 fatalities in the first three months of this year. This startling figure emphasizes the need for legislative action.