The New York City Fire Department (NYFD) is a government department responsible for fire prevention and response, emergency rescue operations, and providing first medical aid in all five boroughs of New York City. With over 10,000 firefighters, 3,500 emergency medical personnel, and more than 1,700 service personnel, it is the second largest fire brigade in the world.
The NYFD is organized in a militarized manner, following the structure of a police department. It is divided into five districts, each headed by a deputy head of the department, and further divided into battalions and fire brigades. In addition to fighting fires, NYFD firefighters also perform a wide range of rescue work, including responding to natural disasters and electrical outages.
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