Everywhere you go, firefighters are talking about their probationary firefighters, the probies. Some have lots of them and complain about all the inexperience, about everything these new folks don't ...

THE CITY’S newest class of firefighters is also its most diverse in history — comprising 40% minorities plus the son of a 9/11 hero. Mayor Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano presided ...

When Jamel Sears’ wife and his Fire Academy classmates first met, it seemed like they already knew each other well because Sears had spoken so often and affectionately of one to the other. Sherita ...

After years of court battles, the city today swore in its first class of probationary firefighters since 2008. Mayor Bloomberg told the 318 “probies” that they made up “our most diverse class ever … a ...

While late night talk show hosts praised the resiliency of the city and the Yankees sang "Sweet Caroline," FDNY probies (probational officers) did their own thing on Tuesday to pay tribute to Boston ...

Dear Nozzlehead: I’m a female firefighter on our volunteer fire department. I’ve been a firefighter for 17 years. I have my Firefighter 1 certification and have gone to many fires and fire training ...

A total of 285 men and women from a diverse range of backgrounds comprise the Fire Department's first probationary class since 2008. (Edward Reed/NYC Mayor's Office) A total of 285 men and women from ...

The fire service, as with industry sectors, is ever-changing with its surroundings. One of the biggest changes that we face today is the influx of new recruits, as we see our more experienced members ...

The FDNY bolstered its ranks yesterday, swearing in the largest probationary fire class in the city’s history. A total of 361 probies took their oaths at the FDNY Training Academy on Randalls Island ...

The FDNY for the first time in its history will allow someone who failed its crucial physical-fitness test to join the Bravest, The Post has learned. Rebecca Wax, 33, is set to graduate Tuesday from ...

MANHATTAN (CN) - After reports that rookie police officers assaulted women and trashed a bar led the brass to search private cellphones, their union has filed a federal complaint. Nearly a year has ...