FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force

FDNY creates task force, will use drones in fight against rash of brush fires
The parks provide refuge for residents of a go-go-go city. But they also make the area more prone to brush fires during droughts. From Nov. 1-Nov. 14, amid a historic dry spell, there were 271 fires, the most over a two-week period in city history.
FDNY forms Brush Fire Task Force as wildfires reach historic levels in New York City
Sunday, FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced the creation of the FDNY’s first Brush Fire Task Force, comprised of fire marshals, fire inspectors, and tactical drone units in response to the historic increase in brush fires occurring throughout the five boroughs. Read… https://t.co/D6kjoojD7E
FDNY creates task force amid record number of brush fires in NYC
The significant increase in brush fires in New York City has led the FDNY to establish its first Brush Fire Task Force. The task force consists of fire marshals, fire inspectors, and tactical drone units.
FDNY launches Brush Fire Task Force to tackle wildfires amid recent spike across historically-dry NYC
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the establishment of the department’s first-ever Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday as wildfires continue to pop up across the Northeast, including in New York City,
FDNY Commissioner announces new Brush Fire Task Force amid recent wildfires in New York City
The New York City Fire Department is launching a new task force dedicated to helping in the fight against wildfires. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced the creation of the department's first Brush Fire Task Force on Sunday,
FDNY creates new task force to focus solely on rampant NYC brush fires
An elite team of FDNY fire marshals, fire protection inspectors, and drone operators is being pulled together to combat the stunning rise in brush fires across New York City exacerbated by the area’s ongoing drought,
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FDNY launches first brush fire task force amid record dry months
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