On the cover: January 16, 2024: 2162 Valentine Ave. in the Bronx, where fire that started on the third floor traveled into the hallway and up the stairwell, and blew 15 feet out of the roof bulkhead door. (Photo by Command Tactical Unit)
In this Issue
Features
OPERATIONAL CASE STUDY: THE ANATOMY OF EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR
By Battalion Chief Jason Cascone and Battalion Chief Devon Maguire
THREE MEMBERS LOST AT THIS FATAL FIRE: THE WATTS STREET FIRE
By Deputy Chief Jay Jonas (Retired)
FDNY US&R STRUCTURAL SPECIALISTS ASSIST WITH BUFFALO, NY FATAL FIRE INVESTIGATION
By Battalion Chief Stephen Spall
Spotlights
EARN YOUR PATCH
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb (Retired)
CHECKING FOR EXTENSION AT PRIVATE DWELLING FIRES: A RACE TO THE TOP
By Firefighter Peter Roskowinski
INTERIOR ROLL-DOWN GATES
By Captain Daniel Baruffaldi
Columns
SAFETY FIRST
OVERHAULING OVERHAUL OPERATIONS: FIGHT CANCER BY WEARING YOUR FACEPIECE
By Captain Douglas J. Mitchell Jr. and Battalion Chief Anthony J. Pascocello Jr.
BACK TO BASICS
ATTAINING THE CORRECT NOZZLE PRESSURE: STANDPIPE VS. APPARATUS STRETCHES
By Captain Thomas Damiano
FIRE PREVENTION MATTERS
IROQUOIS THEATER FIRE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
By Executive Inspector Ron Kanterman
Departments
FDNY ILLUSTRATED
PHOTO REPORTER
ALL HANDS
THROWBACK FDNY
IN MEMORIAM – REMEMBRANCE BULLETIN
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
IN MEMORIAM – SIGNAL 5-5-5-5