NEW YORK—The year 2012 was the year with the fewest fire-related deaths in the history of New York City, as well as the fastest average ambulance response time, despite the fact that Hurricane Sandy alone caused 94 fires. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano spoke of the fire department’s two new breakthroughs Wednesday at a promotion ceremony for FDNY members.
There were 58 fire related deaths in 2012, 66 in 2011, and 62 in 2010—the previous record low.
