“This video is a demonstration of the ice and cold water rescue training our Firefighters receive. The situation would have played out the same had the water been frozen. We tether a member, send them out to secure the patient, who will be placed on a stokes basket and removed up the ladder. This can happen any time so we need to be prepared,” says FDNY Captain Arthur Fitzpatrick, Water Rescue Unit, who along with Ladder Company 18 conducted a drill at the South Street Seaport simulating a perso

Lieutenant John Cassidy has been working in Hazmat, first as a firefighter, then as a boss, since 2001. Hazmat 1 responds to unusual fires and emergencies across all five boroughs. A highly specialized unit, Hazmat members complete 475 hours of training classes in their first two years of assignment. Let’s get to work! | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

Once you’ve applied to become an EMT with the FDNY, it’s important to begin preparing for entry into the FDNY EMS Academy. The Academy’s goal is to equip probationary EMTs with more than just physical readiness; it also focuses on preparing them mentally and emotionally for the profession, the career ahead, and the challenges they may face in the field. Instructors will provide support in the classroom, during physical training, and in helping future FDNY EMTs become the best versions of themsel