As Hurricane Sandy approached the Tri-State area, plans already were being put in place days before its true effects were felt in the New York area. The hurricane was labeled by many and considered to be the perfect storm when it hit New York. As it struck the Jersey Shore as a hurricane, it was […]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention faced two important tasks in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The first was to safely manage the influx of combustible and flammable liquids and gases needed to support the recovery efforts and supply the displaced residents of many areas of the City with basic necessities, such as electricity, heat and […]
Engine 268 and Ladder 137 started responding to numerous alarms as Hurricane Sandy approached the Rockaway Peninsula on October 29, 2012, at approximately 1300 hours. Earlier, during the day tour, pre-incident planning was discussed and implemented. Ensuring that apparatus were fueled, discussing the dangers of downed electrical equipment and reviewing the strategy of risk vs. […]
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, five days after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City, Battalion Chief Stephen Geraghty, Chief of Rescue Operations, was directed by Chief of Operations James E. Esposito to respond to the Exchange Place PATH station in Jersey City, New Jersey, to evaluate the water condition in the PATH tubes running from […]
The Special Operations Command (SOC) played a major role in the FDNY’s response to Hurricane Sandy, not only on October 29, 2012, the day of the storm, but also on the days and weeks following. After the terrorist attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001, it was more apparent than ever that the […]
Sunday, October 28, 2012 Time 0900 Action Hurricane Sandy homebound evacuation Incident Action Plan (IAP) went into effect in preparation for incoming storm, ending at 0900 hours on October 29, 2013. The objective of the IAP is to remove and accompany home-bound individuals to evacuation centers via Department of Education buses. Time 1030 Action Executive Level […]
Hurricane Sandy illustrates the full spectrum of FDNY preparedness and response capabilities, along with its commitment to community recovery. This was realized when a rare meteorological event occurred, merging Hurricane Sandy with a Nor’easter, to create a “perfect superstorm.” With its record low pressure, the storm stretched almost 1000 miles in diameter and quickly became […]
As Hurricane Sandy approached the Tri-State area, plans already were being put in place days before its true effects were felt in the New York area. The hurricane was labeled by many and considered to be the perfect storm when it hit New York. As it struck the Jersey Shore as a hurricane, it was […]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention faced two important tasks in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The first was to safely manage the influx of combustible and flammable liquids and gases needed to support the recovery efforts and supply the displaced residents of many areas of the City with basic necessities, such as electricity, heat and […]
Engine 268 and Ladder 137 started responding to numerous alarms as Hurricane Sandy approached the Rockaway Peninsula on October 29, 2012, at approximately 1300 hours. Earlier, during the day tour, pre-incident planning was discussed and implemented. Ensuring that apparatus were fueled, discussing the dangers of downed electrical equipment and reviewing the strategy of risk vs. […]
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, five days after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City, Battalion Chief Stephen Geraghty, Chief of Rescue Operations, was directed by Chief of Operations James E. Esposito to respond to the Exchange Place PATH station in Jersey City, New Jersey, to evaluate the water condition in the PATH tubes running from […]
The Special Operations Command (SOC) played a major role in the FDNY’s response to Hurricane Sandy, not only on October 29, 2012, the day of the storm, but also on the days and weeks following. After the terrorist attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001, it was more apparent than ever that the […]
Sunday, October 28, 2012 Time 0900 Action Hurricane Sandy homebound evacuation Incident Action Plan (IAP) went into effect in preparation for incoming storm, ending at 0900 hours on October 29, 2013. The objective of the IAP is to remove and accompany home-bound individuals to evacuation centers via Department of Education buses. Time 1030 Action Executive Level […]
Hurricane Sandy illustrates the full spectrum of FDNY preparedness and response capabilities, along with its commitment to community recovery. This was realized when a rare meteorological event occurred, merging Hurricane Sandy with a Nor’easter, to create a “perfect superstorm.” With its record low pressure, the storm stretched almost 1000 miles in diameter and quickly became […]
