FDNY members from Ladder 2 rescue a dog from a high-rise fire at 5 Tudor City Place in Manhattan. There are currently no injuries reported. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

40K views · 588 reactions | When every second counts, you can count on New York City's dedicated rescue #medics to be there. From saving lives to providing critical care in dangerous situations, these rescue medics do it all in our city. “Intense and realistic training scenarios with our elite group of about 80 members prepares us for any curveball that may come our way,” said #EMS Lieutenant Vinny Fanelli. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

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

FDNY Battalion 22, Squad 8, and NYPD precincts on Staten Island show their support for the medical staff at Richmond University Medical Center for their heroic response to COVID-19. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)