Fire incidents triggered by lithium-ion batteries have spiked in New York City in recent years as more people adopt electric vehicles, especially e-bikes. Fires caused by batteries powering e-micromobility devices like e-bikes rose from 44 in 2020 to 220 in 2022 in NYC. Between 2021 and 2022, such fires resulted in 226 injuries and 10…
Deadly Fire Incidents in New York Spike Following E-Bike Adoption
April 21, 2023
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New York Fire Department Chiefs File Lawsuit Against Alleged ‘Retaliatory’ Demotion by Commissioner
March 1, 2023
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Staff Chiefs of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) have filed a lawsuit to block the fire commissioner’s decision to demote them, a decision they characterize as “retaliatory.” Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to serve as commissioner of the FDNY, is alleged to have ignored the advice of staff chiefs on “critical safety…
Several People Shot, Explosives Found in Brooklyn Subway Station: FDNY
Several people were shot and several explosive devices were reportedly found at a subway station in Brooklyn on Tuesday, said the Fire Department of New York. The fire agency said it received a call about smoke in the 36th Street subway station in the Sunset Park neighborhood at around 8:30 a.m., according to local media….
Several People Shot in Brooklyn Subway Station: FDNY
Several people were shot and several explosive devices were reportedly found at a subway station in Brooklyn on Tuesday, said the Fire Department of New York. The fire agency said it received a call about smoke in the 36th Street subway station in the Sunset Park neighborhood at around 8:30 a.m., according to local media….
FDNY Lieutenant Shares Subway Safety Tips After Woman Is Pushed to Death in Front of Train
A lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department has shared subway safety tips with members of the public after an Asian woman was pushed to her death in front of an oncoming train in the city on Saturday. Michelle Alyssa Go, 40, was waiting on the southbound platform inside Times Square subway station on Saturday morning…
2,300 NYC Firefighters Off Duty After Vaccine Mandate Kicks In, Force Stretched to Cover Gaps
November 1, 2021
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Around one-fifth of New York City firefighters were unavailable to report for duty on Monday, most of them because they wouldn’t comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement. The fire department (FDNY) had to suspend training and maintenance and still ended up understaffed, though maintained that operations aren’t affected. As of Nov. 1, when the vaccination…
2,300 NYC Firefighters Out Sick as Vaccine Mandate Kicks In; Force Stretched to Cover Gaps
November 1, 2021
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About one-fifth of New York City’s firefighters were unavailable to report for duty on Nov. 1, most of them because they weren’t in compliance with the city’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement. While training and maintenance had to be suspended, the fire department (FDNY) still ended up understaffed, while claiming that operations weren’t affected. As of Nov. 1, when…
More Than 26,000 NYC Workers Didn’t Get Vaccine by Friday Deadline
October 31, 2021
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One in six workers employed by the city of New York declined to get a COVID-19 shot after a Friday deadline to show proof of vaccination, the city said on Oct. 30. The vaccination rate among municipal workers jumped from 76 percent on Thursday to 83 percent on Friday, as thousands of police officers, firefighters,…
More Than 26,000 NYC Workers Didn’t Get Vaccine by Oct. 29 Deadline
October 31, 2021
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One in six workers employed by the city of New York declined to get a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of an Oct. 29 deadline to show proof of vaccination, the city stated on Oct. 30. The vaccination rate among municipal workers jumped to 83 percent on Oct. 29 from 76 percent on Oct. 28, as thousands…
Trump Makes Surprise Visit to NYPD and FDNY on 9/11 Anniversary, Hints 2024 Presidential Run
Former President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and New York City Police Department (NYPD) on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11. “It’s a sad day, it’s a very sad day for a lot of reasons,” Trump told reporters. He went on to criticize President Joe Biden’s pullout…
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