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Fire hydrant spray caps are a fun way to cool off in the heat, but it's not safe to open the hydrant on your own. If the fire hydrant near your home doesn't have a spray cap, you can ask for one at a nearby firehouse. Attempting to open hydrant valves on your own reduces the availability of water and lowers water pressure, complicating firefighting efforts and putting the safety of New Yorkers and emergency personnel at risk. You must bring your photo ID and be at least 18 years old to fill out

4K views · 305 reactions | NY-TF1 is one of 28 Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces nationwide, made up of FDNY Special Operations Command personnel and members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit. Last week, the team carried out a full-scale mobilization drill simulating a Category 4 hurricane striking Fire Island, a barrier island located off Long Island’s southern coast. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey was Chief of the Special Operations Command on September 11, 2001. He made the Supreme Sacrifice in the line of duty while helping others escape from the fire and collapse scene of the World Trade Center. Chief Downey’s expertise in building collapse operations led him to establish the FDNY Technical Rescue School. He was a visionary on technical rescue and spent years sharing his knowledge through intense training with members of the Special Operations Command and

48K views · 1.2K reactions |  Welcome to FDNY Rescue Company 1,...