An FDNY chief who oversaw the department’s firefighting boats — including one involved in a fatal East River crash last year — has been forced to turn in his retirement papers, co… ...

The FDNY Marine Unit 4 raced to the scene and found a Good Samaritan clinging to the canine from the shore in an attempt to keep his head above the water as he struggled to stay afloat.

Wear a life jacket," Zerakhto said. The FDNY marine unit coordinates with the Coast Guard and NYPD because there's a lot of ground to cover -- 520 miles of shorelines around New York City.

A dog's life is typically one of luxury, but not for the FDNY's K-9 unit. These dogs spend their days helping to save lives and investigate fires. The K-9 unit is part of the FDNY's Bureau of Fire ...