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Chief Wayne Friedman has been appointed by the board of directors to replace Chief Stefano Napolitano, who vacated his career director position upon being named deputy state fire administrator.

Three pieces of legislation were signed earlier this month.

Governor signed legislation giving 911 dispatchers the designation of first responders.

Firefighter Judy Spencer of the Hartland Volunteer Fire Company (Niagara County) was killed in the line of duty on August 24, 2021.

This year, the names of 25 members were added to the memorial wall. To date more than 257 FDNY members have died of WTC-related illnesses.

Cohoes Fire Chief Joseph Fahd is also serving in a new role leading the seven-member Green Island Fire Department as its acting chief.

Members of the FDNY's Ladder 79 and Engine 156 in West Brighton rescued several people on September 1 from floodwaters that wreaked havoc on the borough.

Museum president & CEO credits the Rochester Fire Department with working swiftly to contain the flames to the porch area and preserve all of the important artifacts inside the building.

On September 11, 2001, 343 members of the Fire Department of New York perished while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. Scott Pelley speaks with firefighters who were there that day and the loved ones of those who never made it home.

Even after FDNY Firefighter Lee Ielpi’s son, Jonathan, was recovered from the World Trade Center rubble, he kept searching – and embarked on a mission to educate.

FDNY Assistant Chief and Citywide Tour Commander Donald Burns was two weeks from retiring. "Every day, a little bit of hope was lost."

FDNY Chief of Department Thomas Richardson says the principles of leadership were critical to filling the void of experience left in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Terry Farrell's actions in life, both on September 11, 2001, and well before then, have inspired so many to live selflessly and take steps to help others, his brother, Brian, told Inside Edition Digital.

Gerry Schrang, one of eight fallen firefighters from the Bronx's Rescue 3, has been remembered with a new fire truck in Holbrook.

They have big boots to fill. 65 on-duty members of the FDNY lost their first responder fathers in the 9/11 terror attacks, or watched them die of diseases caused by toxic smoke and debris at Ground Zero.

Ronnie Gies had been missing for almost 10 days when his wife, Carol, got two unexpected invitations for September 21, 2001. One was to go to the World Trade Center with other grieving spouses and loved ones of firefighters who were believed to have been lost in the collapse of the Twin Towers. The other invitation was to the Braves-Mets game that night, the first regular-season professional sporting event in New York City since the terrorist attacks of September 11.

David Handschuh is desperately searching for a firefighter who helped save his life during the 9/11 attacks. "I'd love to hug him. I'd love to say thank you. I hope he's safe. I hope he's alive."

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