FDNY firefighter promoted to deputy chief is first woman to hold the rank in department history
FDNY officer Michele Fitzsimmons, who was told by her grandfather that “women shouldn’t be firefighters” is poised to become ...
Ebola ruled out in NYC urgent care hazmat scare — may be norovirus instead
A suspected Ebola exposure at a Manhattan urgent-care facility had two patients rushed to the hospital by emergency workers in hazmat suits Sunday – but the disease was ruled out. The patients were ...
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Michael Monaco
MICHAEL MONACO is an 18-year veteran of the FDNY. He has been assigned to Hazmat Company 1 for the past 15 years. Monaco holds a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry. Bobby Salvesen and ...
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John Cassidy
John Cassidy is a lieutenant and 24-year member of FDNY. He is assigned to Hazardous Materials Company 1 and is an instructor at FDNY’s Hazmat Technician School. Cassidy holds an associate ...