Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11
Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11
Tag: FDNY EMS News
Jon Stewart Receives FDNY Legend’s Coat In Emotional Moment Before Blasting Lawmakers At 9/11 Hearing
JUNE 11, 2019 – 3:45 PM NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — An emotional Jon Stewart, who was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a Congressional hearing on the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, was given the turnout coat of FDNY legend Ray Pfeifer, who died from 9/11-related cancer two years ago. Pfeifer, who served more than 27 years with the FDNY, was […]
Jon Stewart’s 9/11 testimony hits home for Hoosiers who responded to New York attacks
June 12, 2019 HOLLY V. HAYS | INDIANAPOLIS STAR Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart gave tearful testimony Tuesday when he urged members of Congress to renew funding for the evaporating 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund covering first responders. But the lingering effects of the World Trade Center attacks extend far beyond Lower Manhattan. More than half of the 62 first responders who […]
Deceased EMT’s brother graduates as FDNY EMS
June6, 2019 Magee Hickey WPIX11 BROOKLYN — There was only one close family member missing when 32-year-old Joel Rosado received his certificate at the FDNY EMS Promotion and Graduation ceremony. Amid shouts and cheers of “Yadi, Yadi,” Joel’s big sister, Yadira Arroyo, was very much present in the hearts and minds of everyone there, in […]
FDNY Hold EMS Graduation and Promotion Ceremony
June 6, 2019 On Thursday, June 6, FDNY held a graduation and promotion ceremony for EMS members at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. At the event, 173 Probationary Emergency Medical Technicians and 60 Paramedics graduated. They were joined by 37 Lieutenants and eight Chiefs who were promoted. Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro presided over the […]
FDNY Chief of EMS, James P. Booth, retired today after 36 years of service.
May 17,2019 Chief Booth was appointed as an EMT for New York City in 1983, initially assigned to the Yorkville Station in Manhattan. In 1988, he became a paramedic and was assigned to the EMS Station at Jacobi Hospital. In 1992, he was promoted to Lieutenant, serving out of the Lincoln Hospital EMS Station before […]
FDNY appoints two heroic Bronx EMS’ to lead bureau
By Alex Mitchell Two of New York’s and the Bronx’ bravest were promoted to top-ranking chief positions by the FDNY commissioner. FDNY members Lillian Bonsignore and Alvin Suriel were sworn in as Chief and Assistant Chief of EMS on Tuesday, May 7. Bonsignore is the first woman to head the FDNY’s EMS bureau, while Suriel […]
New EMS chief makes FDNY history
By: Audrey Puente, FOX 5 NY May 07, 2019 07:56 PM EDT NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) – For the first time, a woman has been sworn in as chief of New York City’s Emergency Medical Services. Lillian Bonsignore was appointed the position by Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro. “I’ve known Lillian for many years. I know she […]