Joseph Downey’s grandfather was one of the FDNY’s most decorated firefighters and a bona fide department icon. On Thursday, ...

FDNY Firefighter Joseph Downey said he knew it was his job to carry on his family’s legacy. Downey, 28, of Long Beach, grew ...

There are numerous mental health challenges facing first responders. Some of these men and women face elevated rates of ...

Three families were displaced and two firefighters were injured while battling a 3-alarm fire at a Murray Hill apartment ...

Anne Downing, Mary Fahey and Denise Ford each waited for their husbands to come home to Long Island on Father’s Day 25 years ago. They had plans for barbecues and bought gifts; Downing scheduled a ...

More than 300 firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at a Midtown Manhattan building Tuesday morning.

This is a certified smokeshow. The FDNY released its steamy annual calendar Wednesday — and New York's Hottest models heated up Midtown with an appearance that drew a crowd larger than a 3-alarm fire.

It gives me goose bumps. It’s an honor to be able to carry on my family’s name," Joseph Downey said as he prepared for ...