

The announcement was written via email and sent to nearly 350 potential volunteers.The shortage in FDNY firefighters is due to the vaccine mandate enforced by Mayor Bill De Blasio requiring all city workers to receive at least one dose by November 1.NYC has issued a state-wide call for volunteer firefighters from areas such as Long Island and Upstate New York.

NYC begs for volunteer firefighters from Long Island and Upstate New York as close to one-third of FDNY staff remain unvaccinated ahead of November 1 deadline: 26 firehouses close
