The merge of two storied institutions in New York City was commemorated on Monday, March 16, 2026, at EMS Academy at Fort Totten to mark its 30th anniversary. FDNY and New York City EMS came together thirty years ago to create the world’s most sophisticated emergency medical system.
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
FDNY members gather before a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A comparative pin is pictured during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Daniel Nigro speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
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Captain Randy Li speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore greets an EMS Lieutenant before a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A FDNY member listens to a speaker during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
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A FDNY color guard presents the U.S and service flags during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
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A vintage defibrillator is pictured during the ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
at the FDNY EMS Training Academy in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
A commemorative FDNY ambulance is pictured before a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Barry Williams/ New York Daily News
A FDNY members salutes the U.S. and other flags during a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
Barry Williams/ New York Daily News
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore greets an EMS Lieutenant before a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the merger of NYC Health and Hospitals EMS with FDNY at the FDNY EMS Bureau of Training in Ft. Totten Park Monday, March 16, 2026 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)