New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

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The Empire State Building beamed in red, white and yellow on the night of April 12 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the NYC Fire Chiefs Association!

The Empire State Building beamed in red, white and yellow on the night of April 12 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the NYC Fire Chiefs Association!

FDNY members battled a 3-alarm fire on St. Marks Place, Brooklyn, on April 8.

FDNY members battled a 3-alarm fire on St. Marks Place, Brooklyn, on April 8.

FDNY members respond to a 10-alarm fire in Brooklyn, 2006.

FDNY members respond to a 10-alarm fire in Brooklyn, 2006.

FDNY members respond during a terrorism drill in Queens, 2010.

FDNY members respond during a terrorism drill in Queens, 2010.

FDNY EMS members package a patient during a demonstration in Rockefeller Center, 2006.

FDNY EMS members package a patient during a demonstration in Rockefeller Center, 2006.

FDNY members respond to a fire in Manhattan, 2004.

FDNY members respond to a fire in Manhattan, 2004.

FDNY Ladder 59 responding to a fire responding to a fire in Manhattan, 2013.

FDNY Ladder 59 responding to a fire responding to a fire in Manhattan, 2013.

FDNY fire boat Three Forty Three on the East River.

FDNY fire boat Three Forty Three on the East River.

“Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.”

– Morihei Ueshiba

FDNY firefighters respond to a 3-alarm fire in Manhattan, 2004.

FDNY firefighters respond to a 3-alarm fire in Manhattan, 2004.