New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

06/21/2026

A hero serving the City of New York and a hero at home to his son.

FDNY Deputy Chief Edward Esposito led by example when his son, Probationary Firefighter Dylan Esposito, expressed an interest in following in his father’s footsteps since an early age.

For Father’s Day, the two reflected on their strong bond, their shared passion to improve in their professions, and their committed service to New Yorkers.

Today, as they stand together as members of the FDNY, firefighting isn’t just as job for them. It’s a way of life.

“I have wanted to be a firefighter for as long as I can remember,” Firefighter Dylan Esposito said. “When I was a child, I remember going to work with my father, and that made me really want to become a firefighter. My dad works very hard, and that is something I look up to and admire the most about him.”

Happy Father’s Day!

06/20/2026

IT’S CALENDAR OF HEROES TIME! Want to meet the models who will appear in the 2027 FDNY Official Calendar of Heroes? Join us at 11:30AM Wednesday, June 24, on the pedestrian plaza outside One Vanderbilt in Manhattan.

Calendars will be available for a $25 donation to the FDNY Foundation, and you can get your copies signed by members of New York’s Bravest and Best. Calendars are also available online at FDNYShop.com. See you there!

06/20/2026

The Department held a wreath-laying and plaque dedication ceremony on Wednesday to mark 25 years since the Father’s Day Fire.

We will never forget the service and sacrifice these three members made.

06/20/2026

Early Friday afternoon, FDNY members responded to a 3-alarm fire at a three-story private dwelling on East 160th Street in the Bronx.

"We had heavy fire on arrival, and the engine companies stretched hoselines into that fire very aggressively, which likely prevented the fire from extending," Deputy Assistant Chief John Corcoran said. "The ladder companies, rescue companies and squad companies also conducted aggressive searches for life throughout the building."

During operations, a rear wall of the fire building collapsed. After evaluating the conditions, all members were ordered to exit the structure, and operations transitioned to a defensive operation while crews continued to extinguish remaining pockets of fire.

Approximately 65 fire and EMS units—about 190 personnel—responded to the incident. No civilian or member injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

06/20/2026

FDNY members responded to a 3-alarm fire at a church on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon. Units arrived within three minutes of receiving the call and quickly encountered a heavy fire condition. Within 20 minutes, the incident escalated to a third alarm, bringing a response of 63 units and 192 EMS and fire personnel.

Members remained on scene extinguishing pockets of fire and protecting surrounding exposures. The church is believed to have been unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no unusual operational challenges were encountered during firefighting operations. There was no indication of suspicious activity at the scene.

The cause remains under investigation by FDNY Fire Marshals.

06/19/2026

The Lt. Michael R. Davidson Playground in Queens is officially open!

The FDNY joined the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation on Thursday for a ribbon-cutting event at the new playground. The site, located at 50-02 39th Avenue, honors Lt. Davidson, who was a 15-year veteran of the Department. He died in March 2018 while battling a 5-alarm fire in Harlem.

The new playground was constructed across the street from where Lt. Davidson grew up and features a firefighter-themed play area, a restored historic outdoor pavilion, and a commemorative flagpole honoring the memory of Lt. Davidson.

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Today, the FDNY recognizes Juneteenth, a day that commemorates freedom, resilience and progress. Happy Juneteenth!

06/18/2026

👀 Our rigs are ready for today’s ticker-tape parade celebrating the NBA CHAMPION NEW YORK KNICKS 🏆