Gov. Hochul vetoes emergency response bill: How it affects NYC first responders

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that was inspired by the murder of a 24-year veteran of the FDNY EMS. The Emergency Response ...
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N.Y. governor vetoes NYC EMS staffing bill inspired by slain FDNY EMT

Gov. Kathy Hochul cited $25 million in annual costs as the reason for rejecting it, sparking backlash from EMS unions ...
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Gov. Hochul vetoes bill requiring 2-person EMS crews in NYC, citing cost and staffing issues

The bill would have mandated two medical first responders on all 911 calls in cities with more than 1 million people.

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes NYC ambulance staffing bill

The measure would have required two qualified medical responders to work on every 911 EMT call, according to the union.

Thousands expected on Staten Island for national ceremony honoring 176 FDNY members lost to post-9/11 illnesses

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A solemn memorial tribute will be held on Staten Island Saturday to honor 176 FDNY members lost to post ...
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Coronavirus Updates: 129 members of NYPD, 46 members of FDNY have COVID-19

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- There are now 12,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York City, which include those on the frontlines in the NYPD and the FDNY. FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro says 46 ...