
On the cover: A Howe truss collapsed moments after members cleared the roof and interior at a fire on April 6, 2024, at this one-story, Class 3 auto body shop fire. (Photo by FF Matt Murphy)
In this Issue
Features
THE HOWE TRUSS: A NOVEL ROOF FEATURE CAUSES A MAJOR ROOF COLLAPSE AT BRONX THIRD ALARM
By Lieutenant Christian Brown
FOAM OPERATIONS AT A QUEENS FIFTH-ALARM FIRE IN A TIRE SHOP
By Deputy Chief George Healy and Battalion Chief Bryan Kuck
OPERATIONAL CASE STUDY: DIVERS IN THE WATER
By Battalion Chief Jason Cascone and Battalion Chief Devon Maguire
SENIOR MEMBER PROFILE: LIEUTENANT MICKEY CONBOY
By Patti Murphy
Spotlights
THE MUSTANG ICE COMMANDER RESCUE SUIT
By Captain Anthony Romano
FIRE RISKS OF EV CHARGING SITES: WHAT FIREFIGHTERS NEED TO KNOW
By Lieutenant Ben Jacobellis
PUTTING THE BAMBI BUCKET TO THE TEST: AN INTERAGENCY DRILL WITH NYPD AVIATION
By Battalion Chief John Cassidy and Deputy Chief Peter Irish
LOST IN TRANSLATION: THE FDNY AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PERSONS
By Firefighter Joseph Dunnigan
Columns
BACK TO BASICS: INLINE OR RELAY?
By Firefighter Joseph Kober
MENTAL PERFORMANCE NOTEBOOK: WHAT IS TACTICAL BREATHING?
By Firefighter Felix Manjarrez
FIRE PREVENTION MATTERS: FIRE PREVENTION SUPPORTING FIRE OPERATIONS
By Assistant Chief Thomas J. Currao and Executive Inspector Ron Kanterman
Departments
FDNY ILLUSTRATED
PHOTO REPORTER
ALL HANDS
THROWBACK FDNY
IN MEMORIAM – REMEMBRANCE BULLETIN
PUBLISHER’S NOTE