On the cover: FDNY members make their way through the hallways of the Twin Parks North West complex in the Bronx.
In this Issue
Features
The Twin Parks North West fire: Jan. 9, 2022
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb
Operational case study: Mass shooting in the NYC subway
By Battalion Chiefs Jason Cascone and Devon Maguire
Breaching the moat: The A-frame ladder is the best option
By Lieutenant Michael Ciampo
Early-20th-century movie theaters: A relic of the past, a hidden danger today
By Battalion Chief John Davies
Stubborn Flatbush fifth alarm necessitates flanking attack
By Assistant Chief Kevin Woods and Deputy Chief Joseph Duggan Jr.
Senior member profile: Lieutenant Jack Meara
By Patti Murphy
Columns
SAFETY FIRST
Research and development: The safety bus
By Firefighters Juan Collado, Randy Skaggs, Jeff Salvatore
BACK TO BASICS
Rig positioning
By Firefighter Joseph Tarantini
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Using the A-frame ladder to bridge a fence
By Captain Mike Doda
FIRE PREVENTION MATTERS
The Bureau of Fire Prevention academy: Supporting operations through training
By Chief Inspector Jesus Martinez and Executive Inspector Ron Kanterman
MENTAL PERFORMANCE NOTEBOOK
The Citizen app effect: Enhancing fireground performance in the era of livestreaming
By Battalion Chief Jeff Facinelli and Lieutenant Jason Brezler
LEARN FROM HISTORY
The “El Hoyo” social club fire: 1748-54 Jerome Ave., Bronx
By Deputy Chief John A. “Jay” Jonas
LAST WORD
The problem with experience
By Battalion Chief Jason Cascone
Spotlights
Refrigerant leaks: A cold brew of hazardous materials
By Captain Thomas Delgrosso and Lieutenant James Pirot
Sequential ventilation
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank A. Leeb
The Rockwood cellar pipe
By Battalion Chief Anthony J. Pascocello Jr.
The cockloft nozzle: An innovative stretch
By Lieutenant Daniel Crowley
FDNY search culture
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank A. Leeb
Departments
FDNY ILLUSTRATED
PHOTO REPORTER
ALL HANDS
THROWBACK FDNY
IN MEMORIAM – REMEMBRANCE BULLETIN
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
IN MEMORIAM – SIGNAL 5-5-5-5