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November 24, 2017

Mosque Attackers Gun Down Fleeing Worshipers and Responders

An ISIS affiliate in Egypt’s north Sanai region is suspected in a mosque massacre on Friday, November 24, 2017, which left at least 235 dead and 125 wounded. Early reports indicate that at least one bomb was detonated, and that worshippers were fired upon as they fled the mosque. According to state media and witness, […]

November 16, 2017

Devastating Earthquakes Shake the Globe

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the border region of Iran and Iraq in what is now the deadliest earthquake worldwide in 2017. It is estimated that 530-580 died and 7,460 were injured. Iran sits on a major fault line and has experienced a number of earthquakes. The deadliest this century occurred in 2003 when a magnitude […]

November 16, 2017

S02, E24 Evolution of FDNY HazMat with Battalion Chief Robert Ingram and Firefighter Joseph Iovino

FDNY Battalion Chief Robert Ingram and Firefighter Joseph Iovino, both founding members of HazMat Company 1, discuss their unit’s origins, specialized training and protocol, and role in modern day disaster response. They examine major incidents they’ve personally been involved in, and discuss what it takes to be […]
November 9, 2017

Shooter Slaughters Defenseless Congregation

A 26-year-old man with a history of violence and mental problems stormed into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Spring, Texas last Sunday and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing 26 people ranging in age from young children to seniors. The shooter entered the church wearing black tactical clothing and a ballistic vest. It […]

November 2, 2017

Deadly NYC Vehicle Ramming

A 29-year-old Uzbekistan national living in N.J. drove into a busy bike path along West Street in Manhattan with his rented flatbed truck and proceeded to mow down cyclists and pedestrians for three-quarters of a mile, killing eight and injuring 12. The vehicle rampage, which began on West Houston Street, ended when the truck exited […]

October 26, 2017

FBI Foils Bomb Attempt

An ISIS sympathizer was arrested on Friday as he entered the Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla., in order to plant a bomb that he believed would detonate during the Black Friday shopping day. The suspect, who acted alone, was in communication with an FBI confidential informant, and as a result, had assembled an inert device […]

October 25, 2017

S02, E23 Leading the Invisible with FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Lillian Bonsignore

FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Lillian Bonsignore discusses the qualities of a successful leader, recognizing that rank doesn’t necessarily translate to success in leadership. Guidelines and protocols are in place to guide us, but it’s important to be able to adapt and overcome difficulties in dynamic situations. […]
November 24, 2017

Mosque Attackers Gun Down Fleeing Worshipers and Responders

An ISIS affiliate in Egypt’s north Sanai region is suspected in a mosque massacre on Friday, November 24, 2017, which left at least 235 dead and 125 wounded. Early reports indicate that at least one bomb was detonated, and that worshippers were fired upon as they fled the mosque. According to state media and witness, […]

November 16, 2017

Devastating Earthquakes Shake the Globe

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the border region of Iran and Iraq in what is now the deadliest earthquake worldwide in 2017. It is estimated that 530-580 died and 7,460 were injured. Iran sits on a major fault line and has experienced a number of earthquakes. The deadliest this century occurred in 2003 when a magnitude […]

November 16, 2017

S02, E24 Evolution of FDNY HazMat with Battalion Chief Robert Ingram and Firefighter Joseph Iovino

FDNY Battalion Chief Robert Ingram and Firefighter Joseph Iovino, both founding members of HazMat Company 1, discuss their unit’s origins, specialized training and protocol, and role in modern day disaster response. They examine major incidents they’ve personally been involved in, and discuss what it takes to be […]
November 9, 2017

Shooter Slaughters Defenseless Congregation

A 26-year-old man with a history of violence and mental problems stormed into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Spring, Texas last Sunday and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing 26 people ranging in age from young children to seniors. The shooter entered the church wearing black tactical clothing and a ballistic vest. It […]

November 2, 2017

Deadly NYC Vehicle Ramming

A 29-year-old Uzbekistan national living in N.J. drove into a busy bike path along West Street in Manhattan with his rented flatbed truck and proceeded to mow down cyclists and pedestrians for three-quarters of a mile, killing eight and injuring 12. The vehicle rampage, which began on West Houston Street, ended when the truck exited […]

October 26, 2017

FBI Foils Bomb Attempt

An ISIS sympathizer was arrested on Friday as he entered the Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla., in order to plant a bomb that he believed would detonate during the Black Friday shopping day. The suspect, who acted alone, was in communication with an FBI confidential informant, and as a result, had assembled an inert device […]

October 25, 2017

S02, E23 Leading the Invisible with FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Lillian Bonsignore

FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Lillian Bonsignore discusses the qualities of a successful leader, recognizing that rank doesn’t necessarily translate to success in leadership. Guidelines and protocols are in place to guide us, but it’s important to be able to adapt and overcome difficulties in dynamic situations. […]