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March 28, 2019

19 Dead in Office Building Fire in Dhaka

A fire broke out Thursday in a 22-story office building in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, which claimed the lives of at least 19 people and caused dozens of injuries. At least six people jumped to their deaths as conditions deteriorated on the upper floors of the building. Navy and air force units were also called to […]

March 28, 2019

S4, E40 Simulation Saves Lives with Lt. Kate Frawley

In military training you often hear the adage, “train as you fight, fight as you train.” And in sports you often hear, “you play the game the way you practice.” Both of these truisms have rightly migrated into EMT and Paramedic training courses. There is evidence […]
March 26, 2019

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 […]

March 26, 2019

Physically, Mentally and Emotionally Prepared

The average person quits when he/she reaches 40 percent of his/her capability.–retired Navy Seal and Ultra Marathon Runner David Goggins. Now, more than ever, society as a whole is waking up. We are starting to see that we, as human beings, have much more potential than we previously thought. Competitive athletes, Fortune 500 company personnel, […]

March 26, 2019

Consider Hydration and Ditching Sugary Drinks While On Duty

The FDNY’s sworn mission is to protect life and property. To accomplish that mission, members prepare for the worst possible scenarios by way of training, safety and physical preparedness. Nutrition plays a big role in the mental focus needed to perform these high-level tasks and the physical energy needed to safely help both your team […]

March 26, 2019

FDNY Foundation Partnership Bolsters Department’s Fitness Goals

The FDNY Foundation is proud to partner with Integrity Square, a leading advisory firm serving the Health, Active Lifestyle and Outdoors (HALO) sector, to bring you this year’s Pro Fit issue as part of the FDNY Foundation HALO Fitness and Equipment Initiative, an important program that is bolstering the Department’s fitness efforts to provide more […]

March 26, 2019

Small Changes Can Add Up

Thankfully, cardiac deaths in the fire service have decreased. A large portion of this decrease is not due to lower rates of heart disease, but because of better treatment of myocardial infarcts (heart attacks). While we are thankful for this, we must not forget that our primary goal is prevention. Significant reductions in cardiac disease […]

March 21, 2019

Four-Alarm Fire at Box 1085, a Remote Area of the Rockaway Peninsula, Queens

At 1700 hours on September 9, 2018, Battalion Chief Charles Demartini entered the quarters of Battalion 47. As a covering Battalion Chief assigned to Battalion 26, he has limited experience working in the Rockaway section of Queens. Fortunately that day, he was relieving Battalion Chief Timothy Scully, Battalion 47, who explained to Chief Demartini that […]

March 28, 2019

19 Dead in Office Building Fire in Dhaka

A fire broke out Thursday in a 22-story office building in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, which claimed the lives of at least 19 people and caused dozens of injuries. At least six people jumped to their deaths as conditions deteriorated on the upper floors of the building. Navy and air force units were also called to […]

March 28, 2019

S4, E40 Simulation Saves Lives with Lt. Kate Frawley

In military training you often hear the adage, “train as you fight, fight as you train.” And in sports you often hear, “you play the game the way you practice.” Both of these truisms have rightly migrated into EMT and Paramedic training courses. There is evidence […]
March 26, 2019

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 […]

March 26, 2019

Physically, Mentally and Emotionally Prepared

The average person quits when he/she reaches 40 percent of his/her capability.–retired Navy Seal and Ultra Marathon Runner David Goggins. Now, more than ever, society as a whole is waking up. We are starting to see that we, as human beings, have much more potential than we previously thought. Competitive athletes, Fortune 500 company personnel, […]

March 26, 2019

Consider Hydration and Ditching Sugary Drinks While On Duty

The FDNY’s sworn mission is to protect life and property. To accomplish that mission, members prepare for the worst possible scenarios by way of training, safety and physical preparedness. Nutrition plays a big role in the mental focus needed to perform these high-level tasks and the physical energy needed to safely help both your team […]

March 26, 2019

FDNY Foundation Partnership Bolsters Department’s Fitness Goals

The FDNY Foundation is proud to partner with Integrity Square, a leading advisory firm serving the Health, Active Lifestyle and Outdoors (HALO) sector, to bring you this year’s Pro Fit issue as part of the FDNY Foundation HALO Fitness and Equipment Initiative, an important program that is bolstering the Department’s fitness efforts to provide more […]

March 26, 2019

Small Changes Can Add Up

Thankfully, cardiac deaths in the fire service have decreased. A large portion of this decrease is not due to lower rates of heart disease, but because of better treatment of myocardial infarcts (heart attacks). While we are thankful for this, we must not forget that our primary goal is prevention. Significant reductions in cardiac disease […]

March 21, 2019

Four-Alarm Fire at Box 1085, a Remote Area of the Rockaway Peninsula, Queens

At 1700 hours on September 9, 2018, Battalion Chief Charles Demartini entered the quarters of Battalion 47. As a covering Battalion Chief assigned to Battalion 26, he has limited experience working in the Rockaway section of Queens. Fortunately that day, he was relieving Battalion Chief Timothy Scully, Battalion 47, who explained to Chief Demartini that […]