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Category: NYC Fire Wire Original
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Training With A Twist
By far the most important part of being a firefighter is knowing how to do your job. The…
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What The Community Should Know About Volunteer Firefighters
Being that volunteer firefighting is embedded in the history of Long Island, the members of the community are…
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The Fire Service and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving. The official kickoff of the Holiday Season. A time to reflect on what you’re thankful for, and…
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Reading Smoke
The ability to understand how smoke works is imperative for firefighters to know. We’ve used it for generations…
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Earning Your Stripes
Emergency services have a wide range of levels when it comes to experience. You have probies, guys with…
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Collyer’s Mansion Conditions
As firefighters, we know that when we hear this term, we’re in for a rough one. For those…
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The Backseat Officer
To be an officer, you need to be able to multitask. Sometimes depending on the situation, every part…
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Steps Between The Steps
Knowing what to do at a fire scene is the basis of our job. We have procedures in…
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The 50/50 Game
When you’re in a position of authority, the decisions you make whether on the fireground or in the…
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Making the Push
There’s a bunch of responsibility when being an officer, but one of the more glorious things is getting…