First Responders

Lawmakers on Long Island are pushing a bill to make Sept. 11 a federal holiday as the U.S. marks 23 years since the terror attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wants to create a national mental health hotline for police, firefighters, 911 operators and other first responders as part of a bill to bolster health care services for these workers and their families.

A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers led by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has introduced a bill to fix — and permanently extend — the World Trade Center Health Program.

Lithium ion batteries are found in popular gifts like cellphones, laptops, e-bikes and hoverboards. And according to experts, they can cause massive fires.

First responders on Fire Island say beach erosion is making their job more difficult, and are calling on lawmakers to make immediate repairs. They are asking for the Army Corps to speed up dune bolstering efforts before the winter months.

The proposed change to town code is meant to attract more volunteer firefighters and EMTs.

Researchers at Stony Brook University have found a rare type of dementia in first responders who worked at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants dispatchers and communications workers to be classified as first responders. This month, she made that happen.Last…

First responders in New York are relieved that the latest U.S. spending bill stops the federal auction of their radio frequencies.The Federal…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says New York City will have to cover a $4 million shortfall to a program that helps 9/11 first responders pay for…