FDNY, congestion pricing

FDNY unions say congestion pricing will hurt response times, hike overtime fees: 'This is going to cause serious problems'
Two of New York City’s firefighter unions are criticizing the city’s newly-implemented congestion pricing plan, stating at a press conference on Sunday that the $9 toll will hurt response times and hike overtime fees.
FDNY union leaders warn against congestion pricing after being denied exemption: 'Don't go down this road'
FDNY unions are sounding the alarm on the city's new congestion pricing, warning it could delay response times and have deadly side effects as a result.
FDNY union leaders warn new congestion toll will delay response times
Uniformed Firefighters Association president Andrew Ansbro and Uniformed Fire Officers Association Jim Brosi join 'Fox & Friends' to explain their efforts against the newly implemented congestion pricing and the impact the toll will have.
FDNY speaks out on congestion pricing concerns
Congestion pricing is underway, but some unions say the toll is putting the health and safety of New Yorkers at risk. The president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and James Brosi and president of Uniformed Firefighters Association Andrew Ansbro explain why.
Congestion pricing: FDNY unions, MTA trade verbal jabs over lack of exemptions for first responders
Two firefighter unions took the MTA to task over congestion pricing after its Jan. 5 launch, charging that a lack of exemptions for its members will lead to 911 delays. Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) President Andrew Ansbro and Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) President Jim Brosi didn’t pull any punches,
FDNY promotes 97 firefighters — including 3 who lost Bravest dads in 9/11
"I see faces weathered by hard times and by good times, and I see a collective desire to serve,'' FDNY Commissioner Robert ...
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President Biden Awards Medal of Valor to Brave FDNY Firefighters for Daring Rescues in Bronx and Inwood
President Biden awarded the Medal of Valor to FDNY's Lt. Vanderstar and firefighter Gaffney for their bravery.
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New York’s Bravest: FDNY graduates 289 probationary firefighters at Queens College
Close to 300 probationary firefighters graduated from the FDNY Fire Academy during a ceremony at Queens College at the end of ...
Biden honoring FDNY heroes who saved New Yorkers from burning buildings with Medal of Valor
President Biden will present the Medal of Valor Friday to two FDNY heroes who saved New Yorkers from raging fires.
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FDNY heroes receive Medal of Valor from President Biden in White House ceremony
There’s a reason they are called the Bravest. President Biden awarded the coveted Medal of Valor on Friday to a pair of heroic FDNY firefighters who ignored intense flames and selflessly raced ...
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Pair of FDNY firefighters receive Medal of Valor from President Joe Biden
Lt. John Vanderstar, an FDNY firefighter, received the Medal of Valor for his heroics back in Oct. 23, 2022, when he raced through raging flames in a Bronx apartment to rescue a mother and ...
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FDNY Firefighter Seriously Injured in Fire at Holiday Market in Manhattan
An early morning fire in an outdoor market near the Macy's flagship store sent one FDNY firefighter to the hospital with serious injuries. An FDNY firefighter suffered serious injuries in a ...
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FDNY: Firefighter seriously injured in Staten Island house fire in Annadale
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A firefighter was injured in a house fire in Annadale on Saturday morning. The injured FDNY member was transported to Staten Island University Hospital in Ocean Breeze with ...
Sons who followed in footsteps of firefighter fathers killed on 9/11 set for FDNY lieutenant promotions
Two sons of firefighters killed on 9/11 are being promoted to FDNY lieutenant this week — as they follow in their fathers’ ...