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July 27, 2016
The day was bright and sunny, with the temperature reaching 77 degrees Fahrenheit. It was a perfect day to be outdoors. But for FDNY ALS unit 23V (two-three Victor), it was just another day on the bus for Paramedics Desiree Corsello and Carmen Rosas. There was […]
July 27, 2016
As FDNY EMS professionals, one of our most important responsibilities is safe emergency vehicle operation. At the FDNY Bureau of Training, EMS Academy, we take this responsibility very seriously in the form of our Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC). In this training course, the number one […]
July 27, 2016
A merger can be viewed in many ways. In business, where profits drive decisions, there are mergers for the strength and protection of diversification; for market-share growth; to eliminate competition; and/or for the synergy of increased performance and decreased costs. In 1996, the FDNY and NYC […]
July 27, 2016
With the remnants of Medal Day 2015 barely cleared away, a conversation about Medal Day 2016 began. It was 19 years after the merger between the FDNY and NYC*EMS, but only seven years since combining the Fire and EMS Medal Day ceremonies. The following observation was […]
July 27, 2016
Change in any organization is never easy and introducing new members into an already-established “family” can be met with angst on both sides (television series, such as The Brady Bunch, thrive on that concept). Change often is preceded by worries and gossip about what’s going to […]
July 27, 2016
S1, E3 Acting While Off-Duty w FDNY EMTs Shaun Alexander and Khadijah Hall
July 14, 2016
Past WNYF articles are a great tool for reviewing fire and emergency operations. This blog post is designed to highlight some of the basics of firefighting used at our operations. We encourage readers to review the complete WNYF article in the 3rd/2015 issue. Curent references to associated […]
June 7, 2016
Since its founding in 1981, the FDNY Foundation has provided hundreds of millions of dollars for programs that keep the FDNY strong by increasing safety, advancing innovation and ultimately ensuring that the FDNY remains the world’s leader in emergency response. From specialty rigs to tabletop exercises […]
June 7, 2016
Editor’s Note: Welcome to All Hands online! Please note, Taking-Up and an article on the Origin of the FDNY Flag are only available in print and digital editions. The All Hands logo used above was featured in 4th/1964 edition of WNYF. Division 1 By FF Rocky […]
June 7, 2016
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in October 1941 (Vol. 2, No. 4) with no byline and has been re-published in its entirety for the 1st/2016 edition of WNYF. Please note, minor copy edits were made to this article. The fire “gave forth vast clouds […]
November 23, 2016
Research indicates that effective routines shift activities in the brain from the active thinking areas, to the “auto-pilot” regions of the brain. This leaves the active thinking areas with more capability to process unique, non-routine information. Many of the Department’s protocols and procedures are intended to […]
November 21, 2016
This Blog post is written to recap a fire involving a penthouse added onto the roof of a non-fireproof multiple dwelling and discuss some unique challenges that this feature presented. We encourage readers to review the full article in WNYF’s second issue of 2010. Manhattan Box 1192 On […]
November 17, 2016
More than 5,000 Firefighters are battling wildfires in the Southeast U.S. under severe drought conditions in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina. Wind-driven fires are racing up and down the unusually dry Appalachian Mountains, threatening hundreds of structures and causing extensive evacuations. More than 107,000 acres […]
November 17, 2016
S1, E11 Firefighter Assist and Search Teams w FDNY Firefighter Anthony Caterino and FDNY Deputy Chief Jay Jonas
November 17, 2016
S1, E12: Complex Firefighting Ops at a U-Shaped Multiple Dwelling w FDNY Deputy Chief Jay Jonas and FDNY Battalion Chief Brian Mulry
November 16, 2016
Other Random Thoughts on Search A primary search is more effective if a good size-up is performed. Where is the fire? Are there any fire escapes? What are the avenues of fire travel? What time of day is it? Is a search rope needed? What is […]
November 9, 2016
Diaphragmatic Breathing works to calm your body and ultimately bring you to a more peaceful state physically and mentally. They assist your parasympathetic nervous system by bringing you back to a place of homeostasis. What is Diaphragmatic Breathing? Breathing from your diaphragm oxygenates your blood, which […]
November 7, 2016
Air movement at fires, especially at fires in high-rise buildings, is an overriding concern to the Department. As we have seen repeatedly, conditions for members operating in the interior at wind-impacted fires can go from tenable to deadly in an instant. However, as explained in WNYF’s […]