On the cover: Nov. 22, 2022 - Firefighter Belvon Koranteng is the first of four firefighters lowered on lifesaving ropes to save three trapped victims at the window. (Photo by Rickie Samson)
In this Issue
Features
TOOL HIGHLIGHT PORTABLE BANDSAW
By Firefighter Michael Golden
SENIOR MEMBER PROFILE: BATTALION CHIEF BRIAN O’BOYLE
By Patti Murphy
Columns
SAFETY FIRST
The risk tolerance pyramid
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Modern e-brake dangers
By Captain Michael Doda
MENTAL PERFORMANCE NOTEBOOK
Enhancing ladder company chauffeur performance under pressure
By Firefighter James McNamara
LAST WORD
The “what-if” game
By Battalion Chief Jason Cascone
Spotlights
The Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey All-Hazards Disaster Training Site
By Battalion Chief Joseph Downey
The wide-reaching effects of New York City Transit “blue-light” power removal boxes
By Battalion Chief Bill Ventura
Active shooter response: Lessons learned from the mass shooting in the NYC subway
By EMS Deputy Chief Vincent Walla
National Fire Academy courses: Bringing the NFA to the FDNY Fire Academy
By Firefighter Joshua Raeben
What is firefighter certification?
By Battalion Chief Patrick Williams and Lt. Brian Jablonski
Managing burn injury risk: How bunker gear protects firefighters
By Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb
Departments
FDNY ILLUSTRATED
PHOTO REPORTER
ALL HANDS
THROWBACK FDNY
IN MEMORIAM – REMEMBRANCE BULLETIN
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
IN MEMORIAM – SIGNAL 5-5-5-5