September 11, 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC). We continue to honor all who made the Supreme Sacrifice. Our unwavering dedication keeps FDNY at the forefront of public service. We will never forget. (Photo by Deputy Chief Farooq H. Muhammad)
Features
Ultimate Responsibility: September 2001
By Daniel A. Nigro, Fire Commissioner
World Trade Center Health Program
By Dr. David J. Prezant, M.D.
Crash Course: Congestive Heart Failure
By Paramedic Amanda Mezynski
Patient Assessment: Vectoring in on the Medical Condition
By Paramedic Chaudel Homer
Staying Connected to Your EMS Family Throughout the Pandemic
By EMT Esther Ford
Redrawing the Map: Why and How EMS Split Borough Divisions to Improve Patient Care and Members’ Opportunities
Columns
SAFETY FIRST
Powered Stretchers with Loading and Retention Systems: The Road to Injury Reduction and Prevention
By Captain Robert Carlo and Captain Yonatan Klein
CALL REVIEW
Case Introduction
By Dr. Brandon Trapp
STEP BY STEP
Motorized Stretchers: Saving Your Back While Saving Lives
By Lieutenant Randy Li
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Community Outreach
By Captain Renae Mascol
DISPATCHES FROM DISPATCH
Emergency Medical Dispatch Training
By Deputy Assistant Chief Denise Werner
ONE ON ONE
Unconscious Driver Saved from Burning Dump Truck After Crash
By Chief of Staff Elizabeth Cascio
WE ARE FDNY
The Importance of We
By Deputy Chief Lorena Concepcion-Martinez
Qs & As
With Captain Yonatan Klein and Lieutenant Cindy Corcoran
By Captain Brendan Ryan
EMS HISTORY
The Department of Hospitals: Business as Usual (1945-1969)
By Division Chief James P. Martin (retired)
LAST WORD
FDNY EMS
By Deputy Chief Farooq H. Muhammad
Spotlights
Behind the Scenes: The Role of the Resource Coordinating Center (RCC)
By Captain Mary Merced and Vincent Rosati
Creating a Staging Area When Arriving at Mass Casualty Incidents
By Lieutenant Daniel Keegan
The Emergency Vehicle Checklist: Know Your Ambulance
Lieutenant Stephen Rogers, EMT Michael Basile and EMT Joseph Guastamacchia
Blood Thinners
By Benjamin Zabar, M.D.
Departments
Photo Reporter
EMS ART
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Publisher’s Note
Signal 5-5-5-5
In Memoriam
Special Sections
September 11 Remembrance Events