September 24, 2016
September 12, 2016
In the midst of a “major and continuing construction boom” in New York City, it remains imperative that FDNY members keep up to date with changing construction methods, especially when lightweight materials are involved. This article highlights the WNYF (4th issue of 2014) article, Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: More New Construction in […]
August 11, 2016
Overcrowded stairs at fires is an issue that all Firefighters should strive to eliminate. This dangerous condition may block egress for Firefighters in case of deteriorating conditions, can create unsafe tripping hazards and will increase the likelihood of stairway collapse, especially if the stairs have been involved in fire. While an aggressive interior attack is the basis […]
August 4, 2016
July 27, 2016
EMS Division 1 Division 1 congratulates Paramedic William Meringolo, ALS Coordinator, on receiving his Bachelor of Science in EMS Administration…Station 4: Congratulations to Paramedic Alexander Khalef on his marriage to Elisa…Congratulations to EMT Christine DeCarlo on her acceptance to the CUNY Sophie Davis Physician Assistant Program…Station 7: Congratulations to Paramedics Katherine Frawley and Gregory Companion […]
July 27, 2016
The FDNY and the FDNY Foundation are proud to report another successful year of hosting the annual Medical Special Operations Conference (MSOC), which was held at the FDNY’s Fire Academy on Randall’s Island, April 29-May 1. Now in its fourth year, the MSOC has become a leading conference in medical special operations in the United […]
July 27, 2016
Early CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) have been shown to dramatically increase the chance of survival in victims who experience sudden cardiac arrest. The first few minutes after a person goes into cardiac arrest are the most critical but, sadly, a very low percentage of these victims receives immediate CPR […]
July 27, 2016
Feature image caption: The Medical Evacuation Transportation Unit (METU) gets its name from its primarily funded purpose, which is to perform as a mass evacuation vehicle for nursing homes and other medical facilities. The citizens and visitors of New York City call 911 for emergency medical services more than 4,000 times a day. Occasionally, a […]
September 24, 2016
September 12, 2016
In the midst of a “major and continuing construction boom” in New York City, it remains imperative that FDNY members keep up to date with changing construction methods, especially when lightweight materials are involved. This article highlights the WNYF (4th issue of 2014) article, Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: More New Construction in […]
August 11, 2016
Overcrowded stairs at fires is an issue that all Firefighters should strive to eliminate. This dangerous condition may block egress for Firefighters in case of deteriorating conditions, can create unsafe tripping hazards and will increase the likelihood of stairway collapse, especially if the stairs have been involved in fire. While an aggressive interior attack is the basis […]
August 4, 2016
July 27, 2016
EMS Division 1 Division 1 congratulates Paramedic William Meringolo, ALS Coordinator, on receiving his Bachelor of Science in EMS Administration…Station 4: Congratulations to Paramedic Alexander Khalef on his marriage to Elisa…Congratulations to EMT Christine DeCarlo on her acceptance to the CUNY Sophie Davis Physician Assistant Program…Station 7: Congratulations to Paramedics Katherine Frawley and Gregory Companion […]
July 27, 2016
The FDNY and the FDNY Foundation are proud to report another successful year of hosting the annual Medical Special Operations Conference (MSOC), which was held at the FDNY’s Fire Academy on Randall’s Island, April 29-May 1. Now in its fourth year, the MSOC has become a leading conference in medical special operations in the United […]
July 27, 2016
Early CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) have been shown to dramatically increase the chance of survival in victims who experience sudden cardiac arrest. The first few minutes after a person goes into cardiac arrest are the most critical but, sadly, a very low percentage of these victims receives immediate CPR […]
July 27, 2016
Feature image caption: The Medical Evacuation Transportation Unit (METU) gets its name from its primarily funded purpose, which is to perform as a mass evacuation vehicle for nursing homes and other medical facilities. The citizens and visitors of New York City call 911 for emergency medical services more than 4,000 times a day. Occasionally, a […]