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Issue 23-09

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Four-Alarm Fire Leaves Residents Homeless

A raging four-alarm fire burned through an apartment building in Bay Ridge, leaving dozens of residents homeless and firefighters injured. The blaze started just before midnight at the Third Avenue, four-story building. Fire officials say the fire ripped through all 15 apartment, causing significant damage>>>

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Firefighters Hurt In Bronx 3-Alarm Fire

When firefighters arrived at and apartment building on Longwood Avenue in the south Bronx Friday night, flames shot out from the fourth floor. The fire soon jumped to the fifth floor. Then flames shot out form both floors, and suddenly two firefighters were trapped inside the building. They were trying to prevent the fire from spreading to the cockloft or airspace under the roof where it would spread tot the entire building>>>

Bronx Fireman Rescues Fisherman

Firefighter Ralph Manfredonia, 32, who responded to the call on City Island with Ladder 53, realized there wasn't a moment to spare when he heard the frantic cries of onlookers, stripping out of his gear, scaling a barbed wire fence and plunging into wind-whipped water>>>

the Bravest Adds New Live Fire Radio

Streams To It's FDNY Website

theBravest.com, the industry's leading live fire radio website recently added new live audio streams to improve the quality and coverage of the largest fire department in the world, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)>>>

Deutsche Bank Fire Story Draws Reactions From

Firefighters Kin, Colleagues, Others

"Two firefighters were murdered fighting a fire that they had no chance to beat," Graffagnino said>>>

Close Call For Worker At Harlem Construction Site

Fire officials on the scene say a worker was loading cinder blocks onto the roof at a construction site, and the weight of the blocks caused the floor to collapse. The worker fell about one story through the hole>>>

Juror Explains Witness Contact In Bronx Fire Trial

A Bronx schoolteacher bit her lips, twisted her mouth, looked up to the ceiling and occasionally squirmed on a witness stand Thursday as she denied being infatuated with a handsome New York City firefighter who had battled a deadly blaze>>>

New York's Finest, Bravest Set For Mayor's Cup

The goal of the Mayor's Cup is to raise funds for the charities involved and to begin a tradition similar to the FDNY v NYPD Hockey, Football and Baseball rivalries which draw alot of supporters every year!>>>

After 22 years, the "Battle of the Badges" is set to return to the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. The NYPD will go head-to-head in the ring with the FDNY on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Theater at Madison Square Garden>>>

Chief Cassano Addresses FDNY Exam Ruling

"It wasn't so much the test, but the results of it," he said. "We had few minorities being hired.">>>

6-Month Move For Engine 6

Engine 6 on Beekman St. temporarily closed its doors last week and moved to the Engine 4/Ladder 15 firehouse on South St. Engine 6 had to move because the city is upgrading utilities on Beekman St., tearing up the area in front of Engine 6 between William and Gold Sts>>>

Closer To Justice: House Panel Moves To

Reopen Fund For WTC Victims & Heroes

The House Judiciary Committee has taken a big, welcome step toward giving thousands of sick Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers their due>>>

Five Staff Chiefs Promoted, Including Chief of Operations

Five staff chiefs were promoted on July 30 during a boisterous ceremony at FDNY Headquarters. Dozens of family members and friends watched as Chief Robert Sweeney was promoted to the position of Chief of Operations>>>

Cleanup Of Toxic Building Nears An End

Nearly three and a half years after workers began stripping hazardous materials from the former Deutsche Bank building near ground zero, officials expect the project will finally be finished next week>>>

6-Month Move For Engine 6

Engine 6 on Beekman St. temporarily closed its doors last week and moved to the Engine 4/Ladder 15 firehouse on South St. Engine 6 had to move because the city is upgrading utilities on Beekman St., tearing up the area in front of Engine 6 between William and Gold Sts>>>

Astronaut Gives Flag Flown in Space to the Fire Museum

“I have such respect for what [members of the FDNY] do every day,” Dr. Massimino said during the presentation at the Museum in Manhattan. “I can’t express how meaningful it is to be here, and this is just a small token of our appreciation.”>>>

"Tactical Safety: Bleeding the Hoseline"

By thehousewatch | August 3, 2009

 

“Examining the process of firefighting to see

if there is a better and safer way to operate”

 

By Ray McCormack

 

There are many methods of bleeding a hoseline that I see out there, from the “Pop Top”, to the “Sneeze,” to the “Good Try”.   I have nicknamed these rapid-bale movements that discharge limited air and water from the nozzle. These bleeding techniques are used by firefighters who do not fully understand this very important last/first step in nozzle preparation and hoseline advancement.  Using the “Full Flow” method will confirm stream shape, volume, and break over distance.  Using the “Full Flow” method will give you a bottom line assurance of good water and a working nozzle>>>

8th Annual Ronnie E. Gies Memorial Golf Outing
Since 2001 the Ronnie E. Gies Memorial Golf Outing has provided an opportunity for all golfers to come together and honor the memory of one of New York’s Bravest that we lost on 9/11, Ronnie E. Gies. All proceeds of the days’ event will go to the Ronnie E. Gies Memorial Scholarship Fund, which benefits a graduating senior on the baseball team at Calhoun High School. So Join us for a day of golf, while keeping the Ronnie E. Gies Memorial Scholarship program alive.
Date: Aug 11th 2009
Time: 7:30 Shotgun Start

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