Meet Rescue Paramedic Meagan Valicenti from Station 54 in Queens. FDNY Rescue Medics are elite paramedics with advanced training, equipped to deliver critical care in the most hazardous and challenging conditions. Let’s get to work! | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

FDNY Paramedic Kelly Peters, Paramedic Sean Mahoney, and Lt. Katherine Frawley are three of thousands of EMS members serving on the front lines of the city's response to COVID-19. This video was filmed over the course of one day, during the week of April 13th. New Yorkers - for information about coronavirus from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene visit nyc.gov/coronavirus. Text COVID to 692-692 for updates from NYC Emergency Management. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

92K views · 111 reactions | #FDNY rescues a man from the tracks at 18th Station today in NYC after he was pushed off the subway platform as a train was pulling in. #citizenapp #citizen #protecttheworld Video courtesy of X/nicksortor | Citizen | Facebook

Across New York City, the FDNY has 22 Surf Rescue Companies stationed along the coast. Members of these companies receive specialized training in water rescues and carry extra equipment designed for emergencies in the water. The FDNY responds to hundreds of water-related emergencies every year, especially during times when lifeguards aren’t on duty. To help protect yourself, always follow safety guidelines when swimming—whether in a pool or along the city’s 520 miles of coastline. Only swim in a