Editor’s Note: This is the third and final of a multi-part article that explores the New York City commuter tunnels and the FDNY operations used to mitigate incidents that take place within their confines. The first part, “The Holland Tunnel,” appeared in the 2nd/2008 issue of WNYF. The second part, “Tunnel Construction Post-Holland Tunnel,” appeared […]
The General Motors Chevrolet Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle. (See Photos #1 and #1A.) The design is very different from hybrid electric vehicles. An electric vehicle (EV) uses only an electric motor for propulsion, while a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses two motors. Investment in these technologies is very high and these vehicles will […]
Reason: Frozen standpipe riser or out-of-service (OOS) standpipe system/riser. Equipment required Necessary lengths of 21/2-inch hose Necessary lengths of 31/2-inch hose Three- to 21/2-inch reducer One 21/2-inch nozzle Hose straps or utility ropes In-line pressure gauge Procedures Upon confirmation of a frozen or OOS system/riser, the following will take place: Locate window/balcony on a floor […]
See Diagram #1 for a simple layout of the standpipe system. It is a single-zone system fed from a roof tank. Water is fed down through the riser in the B stairs, through a cross main in the basement and then up through the riser in the A stairs. Diagram #1–A simple layout of the […]
Manhattan Box 0926 was transmitted at 1510 hours for a fire on the sixth or seventh floor of 145 West 58th Street on December 10, 2010. While responding, the dispatchers notified units that they also were receiving a call for an alarm ringing at 150 Central Park South (CPS), which is at the rear of […]
On Thursday, September 16, 2010, the City of New York was impacted by a severe storm that taxed all New York City first responder agencies. For 14 days after the storm, FDNY members performed beyond expectations in the emergency and recovery operations. The Juniper Civic Association, located in Middle Village, Queens, ranked New York City […]
A tornado (often referred to as a twister) is a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both land and a cloud. Tornadoes come in many forms, but typically are shaped as funnels. The narrow end touches the earth and often is encircled by debris and dust. Most tornadoes have wind speeds […]
Sometimes, an odd job really does present FDNY members with the unexpected, such as a difficult hose-line stretch, pressure problems due to kinks and a small and tight hallway in which to operate. These were some of the obstacles overcome at 0400 hours on August 30, 2010, when Engine 271, Ladder 124 and Battalion 28 […]
Editor’s Note: This is the third and final of a multi-part article that explores the New York City commuter tunnels and the FDNY operations used to mitigate incidents that take place within their confines. The first part, “The Holland Tunnel,” appeared in the 2nd/2008 issue of WNYF. The second part, “Tunnel Construction Post-Holland Tunnel,” appeared […]
The General Motors Chevrolet Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle. (See Photos #1 and #1A.) The design is very different from hybrid electric vehicles. An electric vehicle (EV) uses only an electric motor for propulsion, while a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses two motors. Investment in these technologies is very high and these vehicles will […]
Reason: Frozen standpipe riser or out-of-service (OOS) standpipe system/riser. Equipment required Necessary lengths of 21/2-inch hose Necessary lengths of 31/2-inch hose Three- to 21/2-inch reducer One 21/2-inch nozzle Hose straps or utility ropes In-line pressure gauge Procedures Upon confirmation of a frozen or OOS system/riser, the following will take place: Locate window/balcony on a floor […]
See Diagram #1 for a simple layout of the standpipe system. It is a single-zone system fed from a roof tank. Water is fed down through the riser in the B stairs, through a cross main in the basement and then up through the riser in the A stairs. Diagram #1–A simple layout of the […]
Manhattan Box 0926 was transmitted at 1510 hours for a fire on the sixth or seventh floor of 145 West 58th Street on December 10, 2010. While responding, the dispatchers notified units that they also were receiving a call for an alarm ringing at 150 Central Park South (CPS), which is at the rear of […]
On Thursday, September 16, 2010, the City of New York was impacted by a severe storm that taxed all New York City first responder agencies. For 14 days after the storm, FDNY members performed beyond expectations in the emergency and recovery operations. The Juniper Civic Association, located in Middle Village, Queens, ranked New York City […]
A tornado (often referred to as a twister) is a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both land and a cloud. Tornadoes come in many forms, but typically are shaped as funnels. The narrow end touches the earth and often is encircled by debris and dust. Most tornadoes have wind speeds […]
Sometimes, an odd job really does present FDNY members with the unexpected, such as a difficult hose-line stretch, pressure problems due to kinks and a small and tight hallway in which to operate. These were some of the obstacles overcome at 0400 hours on August 30, 2010, when Engine 271, Ladder 124 and Battalion 28 […]
