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New Jersey fires under control
Officials say climate change has exacerbated conditions leading to forest fires and extended the typical forest fire season.
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David Giambusso
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Thousands Of NYC Police Officers, Firefighters Want COVID Vaccine Exemptions. Most Won't Get Them.
City officials explain the lengthy exemption process and why so many unvaccinated workers have been allowed to stick with weekly testing rather than immediately take the shots.
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Gwynne Hogan
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FDNY: 1 In 5 Ambulances, Fire Companies Could Be Offline Monday As NYC Workers Fight Vaccine Mandate
Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro is bracing for shortages by canceling vacations and reassigning uniformed employees who typically work desk jobs back into the field.
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Gwynne Hogan
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How Many NYC Firefighters Does It Take To Move A Tiny Car?
Look, it's just a cute video of firefighters getting the job done. Don't overthink it.
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Jake Offenhartz
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The FDNY Is Now Using A Drone To Fight Fires
For the first time in its history, the FDNY used a remote-controlled drone to help extinguish a burning building Monday night.
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Scott Heins
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Photos: Firefighters Battle Huge Blaze At Church In Flatiron District
A massive three-alarm fire tore through the Serbian Orthodox Church in Manhattan Sunday night.
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Ben Yakas
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3 Off-Duty FDNY Firefighters Arrested In Bar Fight Near Citi Field
One allegedly held a man in a headlock while the other two beat him.
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John Del Signore
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1 Dead, 15 Injured In NJ House Explosion
One person is still unaccounted for.
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Nathan Tempey
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Two Killed, Over A Dozen Injured In Separate Fires In Queens & Manhattan
Two people were killed in a blaze in Queens, and over a dozen people were injured in a separate fire in Manhattan today.
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Ben Yakas
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Firefighters Save Man Who Fell Through Central Park Ice
Firefighters were able to rescue him in under two minutes.
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Rebecca Fishbein
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