Latest WNYF Features
Broadway Gas Explosion
The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend was coming to a close when Division 3 units were reminded that no alarm can be considered routine. An initial smoke investigation eventually revealed a gas leak, which led to a serious explosion. Only the aggressive actions taken by FDNY units prevented this incident from having a tragic outcome. Overview […]
Latest Pro Fit Features
The Benefits of Teaming Up
Training for an athletic event with a team brings numerous benefits, including improved performance and accountability. Even when participants compete as individuals, the opportunity to connect with others is there. “The best feeling is being on the racecourse, wearing the FDNY jersey, and people are cheering us on as individuals and as part of this […]
Latest Pro EMS Features
The FDNY Naloxone Leave Behind Program
Paramedic David Cadogan, Station 19 in the South Bronx, has seen a lot of overdoses in his 18 years of working in that borough. “When I first started, the opioid epidemic was loosely confined to urban areas because it was more accessible to get heroin there due to the affordability and access,” remembered Paramedic Cadogan. […]
Latest Podcast Episodes
Command and control decisions on 9/11 and in its aftermath with FDNY Assistant Chief Thomas Galvin (Retired)
On September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, then Deputy Chief Thomas Galvin was working in the quarters of Division 3. In this episode, he speaks to host Captain John Ceriello about his experience that day – how he responded to ground zero, […]
Latest Intel Posts
Forest Fire Leads to Destruction of 200 Homes in Chilean City
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Valparaiso firefighters worked to contain a fast-moving inferno that destroyed at least 200 homes and which the mayor described as intentionally set. The wildfire started on the outskirts of the city and spread due to strong winds and dry conditions as Chile continues to suffer through its worse drought […]
Latest Talks
Origins of Report from Engine Co. 82 – Dennis Smith
From the FDNY Archives: Origins of Report from Engine Co. 82 with Dennis Smith. In early 2001, the New York City Fire Museum hosted a live speaker series with a well-known lineup of Department subject matter experts and historians. It was called “Heat. An Evening With…” In this presentation, author, retired FDNY Firefighter (1963-1981) and […]
Community Outreach through Hands-Only CPR Awareness
This FDNY Pro Talk with Lieutenant Jose M. Borrero was recorded for the 2018 FDNY Symposium with support from the FDNY Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this Talk, Lieutenant Borrero delivers a presentation on Community CPR. About the Presenter Lieutenant Jose M. Borrero began his FDNY career as an EMT in the […]
Strategy Employed at a Trump Tower Fire
This FDNY Pro Talk with Deputy Chief Joseph N. Carlsen was recorded for the 2018 FDNY Symposium with support from the FDNY Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this Talk, Chief Carlsen delivers a presentation on high-rise operations at a fire in Trump Tower. About the Presenter Deputy Chief Joseph N. Carlsen has […]
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