Division 1 By Paramedic William Meringolo So far, we are celebrating several births: Paramedic Chunghing Sham, Station 16, on the birth of his son, Alexander; EMT Orlando Palma, Station 16, on the birth of his daughter; as well as EMTs David Heffernan, Station 08, and Filomena DeLeon, Station 07, on the birth of their son…We […]
In the midst of a “major and continuing construction boom” in New York City, it remains imperative that FDNY members keep up to date with changing construction methods, especially when lightweight materials are involved. This article highlights the WNYF (4th issue of 2014) article, Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: More New Construction in […]
Overcrowded stairs at fires is an issue that all Firefighters should strive to eliminate. This dangerous condition may block egress for Firefighters in case of deteriorating conditions, can create unsafe tripping hazards and will increase the likelihood of stairway collapse, especially if the stairs have been involved in fire. While an aggressive interior attack is the basis […]
Division 1 By Paramedic William Meringolo So far, we are celebrating several births: Paramedic Chunghing Sham, Station 16, on the birth of his son, Alexander; EMT Orlando Palma, Station 16, on the birth of his daughter; as well as EMTs David Heffernan, Station 08, and Filomena DeLeon, Station 07, on the birth of their son…We […]
In the midst of a “major and continuing construction boom” in New York City, it remains imperative that FDNY members keep up to date with changing construction methods, especially when lightweight materials are involved. This article highlights the WNYF (4th issue of 2014) article, Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: More New Construction in […]
Overcrowded stairs at fires is an issue that all Firefighters should strive to eliminate. This dangerous condition may block egress for Firefighters in case of deteriorating conditions, can create unsafe tripping hazards and will increase the likelihood of stairway collapse, especially if the stairs have been involved in fire. While an aggressive interior attack is the basis […]
