Despite repeated reminders by the FDNY not to block critical access to fire hydrants which are needed to access water supply in the event of a fire, at least one driver has resorted to a new low all in a seemingly selfish move to covertly secure a parking space. A resident of the Mount Hope […]
Following an early morning, Nov. 24th, residential fire in which two people died at 1730 Harrison Avenue in Morris Heights, the FDNY is encouraging the public to check out their fire safety tips, while a GoFundMe page has been set-up to support the victims of the tragedy. The FDNY reported on social media that […]
The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. It was a hot yet fun-filled and educational day all around as a Football Skills & Drills Camp was held in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Saturday, July 30, hosted by FDNY Community Affairs, the FDNY Office […]
New York City Council voted unanimously in the affirmative on Thursday, May 19, to pass the first package of bills sponsored by District 15 City Council Member Oswald Feliz, chair of the City Council Twin Parks Fire Safety Committee, which aim to strengthen fire enforcement and safety in New York City communities. The […]
A residential fire in a multiple dwelling was brought under control in the vicinity of Van Cortlandt Village in The Bronx on the same day that the mayor signed an executive order strengthening fire safety legislation. The FDNY said all hands were called to respond to the fire at 7.35 p.m. on Monday, March […]
Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 8.14 p.m. on Friday, March 18, in the vicinity east of the Concourse section of The Bronx. On arrival at 8.16 p.m., firefighters found a fire in the basement of a 5-story, multiple dwelling at 1242 Morris Avenue. The FDNY confirmed that all hands […]
Concerns over growing piles of trash, suggestions for tenant education around fire safety, and the end of the eviction and foreclosure moratorium drew much of the attention at various community meetings held locally in January. Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) addressed four sanitation issues that continue to plague the area at their latest meeting […]
The New York City Council voted on Wednesday, Feb. 29, to pass new legislation that will increase e-bike regulations in the interest of improved safety. The new laws come after one person died and 22 were injured in a Harlem fire caused by an e-bike on Friday, Feb. 23. Council members said that over the past few years, as e-bikes, e-scooters, and powered mobility devices have become more prevalent, the City has experienced a rapid increase in lithium-ion battery-related fires in both residential and commercial properties that not only destroyed property but resulted in injuries and fatalities.
The Department of Environmental Protection reminds New Yorkers that opening fire hydrants without spray caps is illegal, wasteful and dangerous. Illegally opened hydrants can lower water pressure and put lives at risk if there is a fire.
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