On the Cover: September 11th 20th Anniversary Memorial Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan
In this Issue
Features
Ultimate Responsibility: September 2001
By Daniel A. Nigro Fire Commissioner
World Trade Center Health Program
By Dr. David J. Prezant, MD
Incident Management Team Supports FDNY Operations During COVID-19
By Lieutenant John McCormack
OPERATIONAL CASE STUDY: 90-Degree Wall Collapse at Montrose Avenue Fifth Alarm
By Battalion Chief Jason Cascone and Battalion Chief Devon Maguire
Bronx Units Battle Punishing Wind-Driven Fire
By Battalion Chief Chris Ganci
Queens Fourth-Alarm Taxpayer Fire Reveals an Emerging Problem
By Deputy Assistant Chief Fred Schaaf
Fifth Alarm in a 99-Cent Store
By Deputy Chief George K. Healy and Battalion Chief Peter Irish
Surviving a Flashover
By Lieutenant James Sabol
A History of CTDP
By Battalion Chief Sean Newman
Senior Member Profile: Deputy Chief John “Jay” Jonas
By Patti Murphy
Meeting the Evolving FDNY Mission
By First Deputy Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and Assistant Chief John M. Esposito
Columns
Safety First
FDNY Bunker Gear (Part 3): Cleaning
By Battalion Chief David Drake
Mental Performance Notebook
9/11 and Resilience: Growth in the Face of Hardship and Loss
By Lieutenant Jason Brezler and Firefighter Jim McNamara
Back to Basics
Ensuring Your Portable Radio Is on the Proper Channel: the Motorola APX8000XE
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb
Tricks of the Trade
Laddering Tactics: Buildings with Awnings
By Captain Michael Doda
Fire Prevention Matters
Fire Safety Plan in Action: It’s All About Teamwork
By Captain Stephen Connelly
Last Word
FDNY Resilience: How We Made It Through
By Battalion Chief Jason Cascone
Spotlights
Thyroid Cancer and the Firefighter’s Protective Hood
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb
Through-the-Lock Forcible Entry: the Pivoting Deadbolt
By Lieutenant Chris Collier
FDNY Foundation Purchases New Surfboards for All Surf Rescue Units
By Lieutenant Anthony M. Romano
The Bresnan Distributor
By Battalion Chief Anthony J. Pascocello, Jr.
A Surprising Danger in Wood Truss Construction
By Captain Steven M. McEvoy, P.E.
Paying it Forward
By Firefighter Francis A. Valerio (retired)
Outdoor Dining Structures
By Firefighter Juliane Leigh Forsyth
Never Forget: Reflecting on 9/11 20 Years Later
By Assistant Chief Richard J. Blatus
Laura Yanes: A Remarkable Collection of FDNY Firefighter Portraits
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb
Departments
Photo Reporter
Publisher’s Note
All Hands
Retiree’s Column
Signal 5-5-5-5
In Memoriam
Special
September 11 Remembrance Events