STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The blare of an FDNY engine signals the arrival of New York’s Bravest and instills a sense of reassurance in those in need. This was especially the case for a pair of Staten ...

For every selfish motorist who blocks a fire hydrant. there’s a plucky FDNY dispatcher whose institutional knowledge of New York City’s neighborhoods saves the day. Such was the case last week when a ...