New York has long led the nation in fire deaths, firefighters say

New York is leading the nation for residential fire deaths with 45 fatalities in the first three months of this year —a staggering statistic that highlights the need for legislative action, according to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York.
John D’Alessandro, the association's secretary and a volunteer firefighter, said the fatalities have underscored the urgency of legislation that the organization has been pushing for years, including a measure to provide funding t