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Judge rules FDNY exams discriminated against minorities

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the New York City Fire Department used recruitment exams that discriminated against African-American and Hispanic applicants.

Four-story building collapses in Brooklyn

A four-story residential building collapsed Sunday in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, and at least four people suffered minor injuries, according to the New York City Fire Department.

New communications tools help emergency responders

It is a problem that scientists and engineers have been grappling with since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: How can emergency responders' communication tools be improved?

Gulf states brace as Gustav looms

Officials in some Gulf Coast states spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Friday gearing up for what could be the biggest threat to the region since Katrina hit in 2005.

Adult, child leap to deaths from burning building

A 45-year-old man and a 5-year-old boy leapt to their deaths Tuesday after a fire swept through an apartment building, authorities said.

FDNY anti-terror plans spark fears of witch hunts

Plans for New York firefighters to share anti-terrorism information with Homeland Security officials have drawn criticism from Islamic Americans and even some firefighters who fear the program may violate constitutional protections.

Fire officials: 24 injured in Harlem apartment blast

Twenty-four people, including eight children, were injured in an apparent gas explosion at a Harlem apartment building, the New York Fire Department said.

Two New York firefighters killed in massive blaze

Two firefighters were killed Saturday while battling a blaze at a building just south of New York's ground zero, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, calling it "another cruel blow" to the city.

Air OK, but asbestos in debris from N.Y. steam pipe blast

The air was declared clean, but the carcinogen asbestos was found in dust and debris hurled into midtown Manhattan by a steam pipe explosion the day before, New York City announced Thursday.

Larry King: Firehouse visit brought me close to tears

For years I've been telling people firefighters are my favorite professionals to interview. They're an interesting breed of cat. They run into burning buildings as we run out of them.

Judge rules FDNY exams discriminated against minorities

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the New York City Fire Department used recruitment exams that discriminated against African-American and Hispanic applicants.

Four-story building collapses in Brooklyn

A four-story residential building collapsed Sunday in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, and at least four people suffered minor injuries, according to the New York City Fire Department.

New communications tools help emergency responders

It is a problem that scientists and engineers have been grappling with since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: How can emergency responders' communication tools be improved?

Gulf states brace as Gustav looms

Officials in some Gulf Coast states spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Friday gearing up for what could be the biggest threat to the region since Katrina hit in 2005.

Adult, child leap to deaths from burning building

A 45-year-old man and a 5-year-old boy leapt to their deaths Tuesday after a fire swept through an apartment building, authorities said.

FDNY anti-terror plans spark fears of witch hunts

Fire officials: 24 injured in Harlem apartment blast

Twenty-four people, including eight children, were injured in an apparent gas explosion at a Harlem apartment building, the New York Fire Department said.

Two New York firefighters killed in massive blaze

Two firefighters were killed Saturday while battling a blaze at a building just south of New York's ground zero, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, calling it "another cruel blow" to the city.

Air OK, but asbestos in debris from N.Y. steam pipe blast

The air was declared clean, but the carcinogen asbestos was found in dust and debris hurled into midtown Manhattan by a steam pipe explosion the day before, New York City announced Thursday.

Larry King: Firehouse visit brought me close to tears

For years I've been telling people firefighters are my favorite professionals to interview. They're an interesting breed of cat. They run into burning buildings as we run out of them.

New 9/11 emergency calls to be released

New York City will release on Wednesday newly discovered recordings of emergency calls made on September 11, 2001, the city's law department said.

New York building collapse injures 15

A New York City building erupted in flames and collapsed after an explosion Monday, and investigators are looking into whether the blast may have resulted from a suicide attempt, a fire official told CNN.

Letters tell 9/11 families of 911 calls

The mayor's office is sending letters this weekend to the families of 24 victims of the 9/11 attacks, informing them of unreleased recordings of 911 calls made by their loved ones.

Man catches baby thrown from third-floor window

New York Housing Authority supervisor Felix Vasquez admitted Thursday he was scared when a frightened mother threw her three-week-old son from a burning third-floor Bronx apartment -- right into his arms.

Court prevents release of most September 11 emergency calls

The emergency phone calls made by people trapped inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, need not be released to the public, a New York court ruled Thursday.

FDNY band remembers whirlwind year after 9/11

When 343 New York firefighters died September 11, 2001, the department's pipe band wanted each one to have the traditional farewell.

Trains collide in New York's Penn Station

An Amtrak train slammed into a Long Island Rail Road commuter train parked at New York's Penn Station during Monday rush hour, causing minor injuries to 130 people, the New York Fire Department said.

Fortune: Book Review

Those who can have a superhero job, like fireman or Army Ranger, do. And those who can't? Well, they read leadership books by those who do.

Snowboarder hurt in Letterman stunt

A professional snowboarder was injured Thursday after falling 25 feet while performing a stunt outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan where the "Late Show with David Letterman" is taped.

Fortune: Stay-At-Home Stocks Americans have cut back on spending. But that doesn't mean they're not buying at all. Here are three stocks

With anthrax at the post office, terrorists in the skies, and cryptic warnings to steer clear of malls, it's no wonder the average American is finding the pleasures of home more appealing these day...

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