FDNY firefighter honored for saving child from burning home
Stefon Douglas was going home from work on June 5 when he saw a home on fire on Kings Highway in Flatlands.
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Stefon Douglas was going home from work on June 5 when he saw a home on fire on Kings Highway in Flatlands.
Mayor Adams honored FDNY firefighter Stefon Douglas, who helped rescue a child from a burning home in Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, the FDNY says it will no longer test for marijuana at random or in pre-employment screenings.
The NYPD says it will still test cops, but the FDNY will not unless for cause.
CBS2's Alice Gainer also spoke to quick-thinking NY Waterway ferry captains that led crews to rescue several people in the water.
Two people died and several others were injured after the vessel capsized in the waters off Lower Manhattan. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
Several people were seen waiting to be rescued sitting atop the overturned boat, some wearing life jackets, others just in their bathing suits. On land, people watched as first responders tried their best to avoid any casualties. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
The FDNY is kicking off a series of summer block parties at firehouses across the city on Saturday.
The FDNY is kicking off a series of summer block parties at firehouses across the city.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours.
CBS2's Leah Mishkin spoke with a woman who helped her neighbors escape.
Smoke and flames filled the sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the Richmond Hill area for hours, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Seven firefighters were rushed to the hospital after being injured battling the flames.
Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
The school prepares students for future careers as emergency responders.
The FDNY held a graduation ceremony Friday at its training academy on Randall's Island.
It seems inconceivable. Angela Skudin is trying to come to grips with an overwhelming family tragedy.
The wife of Casey Skudin explained to CBS2's Jennifer McLogan what happened over the weekend at the famed Biltmore Estate.
The training site includes a real plane that was no longer being used, moved to the site from Kennedy Airport.
The FDNY has a brand new way to train its members for some of the most complicated rescues. CBS2's Andrea Grymes reports the simulator was dedicated Thursday to a beloved member of the department who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11.
The FDNY says 287 members have now died of illnesses related to their work on 9/11/
The department says they died within four days of each other in May.
Mayor Eric Adams is set to sign the new fire legislation into law.
Yadira Arroyo died in the line of duty in 2017 when police said a man high on drugs hijacked her ambulance in the Bronx.
Mayor Adams recognized 17 FDNY members for their bravery and presented them with proclamations at City Hall.
