All, The following is from the FDNY Bureau of Training:… PLEASE NOTE: Of everything your read below, please pay attention to this part: “We are the FDNY – we play to win.” ….a mantra that every firefighter, fire officer and every department should embrace-and can embrace- as their own when aggressively focused at every level...Read More
As one who’s certainly screwed up a few times in my career, I get it. However, it seems to me that “things” have gotten way, way off the scales. I recently had an opportunity to share some thoughts related to that, so I wanted to pass that on to you. Maybe this will help some...Read More
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday…no other words get our attention on this job than those do. A long time friend of FFCC & The Secret List, Chief Tony Carroll, has made MONDAYS, our MAYDAY focus day. Tony makes sure we Never Forget through his MayDay Monday Training Drills. Tony – a victim of a MayDay himself while...Read More
A civilian died but numerous people were rescued by members in a multi-family dwelling in Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday. (CRITICAL NOTE: This fire, once again, emphasizes the critical need for heavy and rapid first alarm assignments with plenty of staffing. Be sure to LISTEN to the radio traffic-these members had to perform multiple simultaneous tasks...Read More
Brothers & Sisters: If you were not able to watch 60 Minutes last night, please check these links-60 MINUTES did a very comprehensive story with interviews from many of the FDNY Chiefs who survived, about the so many who did not: PART !: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/september-11-world-trade-center-fdny-60-minutes-part-1/ PART 2: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/september-11-world-trade-center-fdny-60-minutes-part-2/ More: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/september-11-fdny-world-trade-center-60-minutes-2021-09-12/Read More
A Flint Hill (south of Charlotte) fire apparatus was struck by a tractor trailer last night while on the scene of a motor vehicle accident. No firefighters, EMS, or law enforcement officers were injured. The truck driver was treated on the scene and transported to a local hospital. The apparatus was totaled. This is a...Read More
