FDNY on Instagram: "Captain Ralph Longo has been with the FDNY for 20 years. He is one of 12 Captains that will be promoted to Battalion Chief on Tuesday. You can stream the full ceremony at YouTube.com/ @OfficialFDNY."

Join FDNY on Instagram: "Check out the latest episode of the JoinFDNY Podcast today on JoinFDNY.com “The Places You’ll Go!” reflected Chief of Training Michael Meyers during a special on-location edition of the JoinFDNY Podcast, recorded in the Mand Library at the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall’s Island. He sat down with our host, Captain Andrew Brown, to discuss the role of training—both during your time at the Academy and throughout your entire career in the Department. In their conversation, Ch

Joseph Downey on Instagram: "“It’s sad, but we have to accept it as part of the job.” - Chief of FDNY Special Operations Ray Downey September 2, 2001 my grandfather made this statement after a LODD funeral on the risks of firefighting and the possibility of death."

James Geering on Instagram: "Daughter of FDNY firefighter killed on 9/11 shares beautiful moment with his colleagues on her wedding day. Kristin Marino's FDNY firefighter father Kenneth was killed on Sept. 11, when she was just 3 years old, but his nine brothers made sure they were at her wedding this week to stand in for him. The brotherhood is alive and well. ❤️ Repost @kristinscnacky I couldn’t hold it in…thank you for honoring my dad @fdny ❤️🚒"