Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)

What Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) does

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the municipal fire department serving all five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island), founded in 1865 and operated as a public agency under the New York City government. FDNY delivers 24/7 emergency response across fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), hazardous materials response, technical and marine rescue, and fire prevention/code enforcement through the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The department maintains dedicated training infrastructure including the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall's Island ('The Rock', operational since 1976) and the FDNY EMS Academy at Fort Totten in Queens, supporting an 18-week firefighter training program and comprehensive EMT/paramedic certification.

FDNY's operating model is funded through the New York City government budget with services delivered free of charge to residents, workers, and visitors; there are no commercial pricing models or alternative revenue streams. The department supplements its workforce pipeline through a youth-to-career ecosystem comprising the Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (Brooklyn), FDNY Explorers, the Youth EMS Academy (YEMSA), the Fire Cadet Academy, and the Summer Youth Leadership Academy. Recruitment is conducted through the JoinFDNY platform, supported by a podcast, social media channels (Instagram with 42,900 followers, Twitter/X with 9,408 followers on the @joinFDNY account), the 'We Are FDNY' and 'Profiles in Bravery' storytelling campaigns, the FDNY Mobile Academy community outreach program, and the official FDNY Foundation nonprofit partnership. Recent operational enhancements include drone deployment for beach safety surveillance and the creation of a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer role. FDNY is led by a Commissioner appointed by the Mayor of New York City; Lillian Bonsignore was appointed Commissioner in 2026.

Name

Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)

Legal name

Fire Department, City of New York

Website

https://joinfdny.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the municipal fire department serving all five boroughs of New York City, delivering 24/7 fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention through the NYC government budget, free of charge to residents and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM), Fire Safety, Life Safety & Code Compliance (EDALAEAI)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire prevention inspections
• Hazardous materials response
• Technical rescue operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FDNY is the municipal agency responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), hazardous materials response, technical and marine rescue, and fire-prevention enforcement across the five boroughs of New York City. It operates from approximately 210 firehouses and EMS stations, runs the FDNY Academy and EMS Academy to train members, and enforces the NYC Fire Code through the Bureau of Fire Prevention for buildings, schools, businesses, and construction sites. Public-facing programs include youth fire-safety education (e.g., the Captain Vernon A. Richard High School, FDNY Explorers, Camp Andy) and a newly expanded UAS/drone beach-safety program.

Product overview

The FDNY operates a multi-faceted recruitment and training ecosystem through its JoinFDNY platform. The core offering is the recruitment website which guides candidates through various career paths including Firefighter, EMS (EMT and Paramedic), Fire Protection Inspector, Fire Alarm Dispatcher, and Civilian positions. Supporting programs include the Fire Cadet Academy and Youth EMS Academy for career exploration, the Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety for secondary education, the Fire Academy and EMS Academy for initial training, and the Firefighter Candidate Mentorship Program for application support. The FDNY also engages communities through the Mobile Academy outreach initiative and maintains public engagement via the Join FDNY Podcast, Profiles in Bravery storytelling, and the We Are FDNY campaign with its MyFDNY News newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety: A specialized high school located in Brooklyn aimed at inspiring and preparing students for careers with the FDNY
• FDNY EMS Academy
• FDNY Fire Academy
• FDNY Mobile Academy
• FDNY Summer Youth Leadership Academy
• FDNY Youth EMS Academy (YEMSA)

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response 24/7 fire-suppression and structural-fire response coverage provided from ~210 firehouses across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island for all NYC residents, workers, and visitors at no charge.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Pre-hospital emergency medical care provided to NYC residents, workers, and visitors by FDNY EMS, handling more than 1.5 million medical incidents each year, free of charge at the point of service.
• Bureau of Fire Prevention and Fire Code Enforcement Bureau of Fire Prevention enforces the NYC Fire Code across more than 300,000 properties each year, inspecting buildings, small businesses, schools, and construction sites for fire-safety compliance, and administers Certificates of Fitness and place-of-assembly permits.
• Hazardous Materials Response (HAZMAT) Specialized hazardous-materials mitigation and response provided by units including Squad Co. 252 (Hazardous Materials Company) and the broader HAZMAT capability inside FDNY's special operations command, available to NYC residents and partner agencies.
• Marine and Waterfront Rescue Operations Waterfront and marine emergency response led by Marine Operations, supported by boat 1, Marine 1 Red Hook, and the new Rescue 9 unit (housed at Marine 1 in Red Hook) for tactical rescue capability across NYC waterways.
• Beach Safety and Aerial Drone (UAS) Surveillance Beach safety surveillance and aerial tactical support delivered through FDNY's UAS (drone) program, supporting shark sighting alerts and aerial situational awareness on incidents and large events.
• Cadet and Paramedic Training Programs (FDNY Academy and EMS Academy) Recruit training and contracted training programs delivered through the FDNY Academy (including the 18-week Probationary Firefighter School of Firefighting) and the EMS Academy Paramedic program, including a tuition-based Paramedic enrollment track and contracted cadet training for external agencies.
• Youth Fire-Safety and Pipeline Programs Youth engagement and pipeline programs at FDNY, including the Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety partnership, FDNY Explorers program, and Camp Andy, delivering fire-safety education and recruiting pathways for young New Yorkers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates 344 probationary firefighters in single class
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FDNY FoundationsupportingOthersThe FDNY Foundation is the official nonprofit organization of the FDNY. It provides generous support enabling community outreach at the summer block party program and other recruitment and public education initiatives. The foundation helps fund programs that bring FDNY services and career information directly to communities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Fire Department: Municipal fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, hazmat, and fire prevention services to the City of Philadelphia. Directly comparable to FDNY as a legacy urban fire department in the northeastern U.S. with a similar operational mix and budget structure.
• Boston Fire Department: Municipal fire department serving the City of Boston with fire suppression, EMS, and fire prevention services. Comparable to FDNY as a long-established northeastern U.S. municipal fire agency operating in a dense urban core.
• Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD): The largest municipal fire department in the western United States, providing fire suppression, EMS, hazmat, and urban search-and-rescue across the City of Los Angeles. Directly comparable to FDNY as a large, full-service urban municipal fire agency serving a major U.S. metropolis with similar operational scope.
• Dallas Fire-Rescue: Municipal fire and rescue department serving the City of Dallas, providing fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and prevention services. Comparable to FDNY as a full-service urban municipal agency in a major U.S. city.
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: County-level fire and rescue department serving Miami-Dade County with fire suppression, EMS, hazmat, ocean rescue, and technical rescue. Comparable to FDNY on full-scope emergency services including marine/nautical rescue and a large metropolitan service area.
• DC Fire and EMS Department: Municipal fire and EMS department serving Washington, D.C., combining fire suppression with emergency medical services. Directly comparable to FDNY's combined fire/EMS model and similar operational scope in a dense U.S. urban environment.
• Chicago Fire Department (CFD): Municipal fire department serving the City of Chicago with fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, and fire prevention functions. Highly comparable to FDNY in terms of metropolitan scale, unionized workforce, and broad emergency-services mandate in a dense urban environment.
• Houston Fire Department (HFD): Municipal fire department serving the City of Houston with fire suppression, EMS, and hazmat response. Directly comparable to FDNY as a large U.S. metropolitan fire agency with a similarly broad emergency-services mandate.
• San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD): Municipal fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, marine and technical rescue, and fire prevention across San Francisco. Comparable to FDNY on full-scope urban emergency services including a marine/nautical component and dense-city operating environment.

Regional players

• Toronto Fire Services: Municipal fire service providing fire suppression, rescue, and fire prevention across the City of Toronto. Comparable to FDNY as a large North American municipal fire agency, but operates under Canadian jurisdiction and a different governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/joinfdny
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FDNY
• Instagraminstagram.com/joinfdny
• Facebookfacebook.com/joinFDNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-city-fire-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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