In an emergency when lives are at risk, FDNY dispatchers are the first response, collecting information and making sure help is getting where it needs to go, as quickly as possible. EMT Dale Bartolomeo with Emergency Medical Dispatch says dispatchers are the “silent heroes.” For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we thank our dispatchers who answer thousands of calls each day. They are unseen, but they always provide a comforting presence, and often, lifesaving instructions. “You’re

The FDNY urges New Yorkers to always close the door when escaping a fire. Closing the door saves lives. For more #FDNY safety information, go to FDNYSmart.org. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

This week’s spotlight on the FDNY’s most historic firehouses takes us to Little Italy in Manhattan for a tour of Engine Company 55. Originally established on June 4, 1887, at 185 Lafayette Street, the company relocated to its current home in 1899. The building reflects a transition from the Romanesque Revival style to the more decorative Beaux Arts style, both of which were popular in the late 1800s. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)