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Part of taking the job as a firefighter is due to the love of responding to emergencies. It’s in our blood to be the first people to be there for…
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If you’re an officer, the expectation is that you know your stuff. An officer is supposed to lead their firefighters into chaotic situations and handle it accordingly, all while making…
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Leadership: The ability to create process and direction for a group or organization. In this series, we’ve covered multiple different topics about leadership and some helpful tips to be the…
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Making decisions is tricky. When we’re at home, somebody may ask “What should we have for dinner?” The response is usually “I don’t care. It’s up to you.” In firefighting,…
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Probies. The future of the fire service. Future leaders, future officers, future Chiefs. Traditionally, we tend to treat probies like dirt which has been somewhat of an issue throughout the…
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This one is a hot topic of conversation. The difference between being a leader and having a leadership title is something that’s been recognized since civilization was born. We have…
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Early morning fire in College Point claimed the life of an 8 year old girl. Just after 730am, Engine 297/Ladder 130 responded first due to 23-26 130 Street for fire…
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“With great power comes great responsibility.” Whether you’re a career firefighter or volunteer, holding a leadership position can be tricky. We all know that firefighting in general holds extreme liability…
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Just after midnight September 13th, 2022, Box 0415 was transmitted for reported store fire. Upon arrival of Engine 28/Ladder 11, fire was located in the 1st floor commercial of a…
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A 4am blaze in the Midwood section of Brooklyn originated as a Lithium Ion battery on an e-bike. Brooklyn Dispatchers started getting calls for a fire apt 1A at 1800…
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Engine 27 originally North River Engine Company
Among the volunteer fire companies that protected New Yorkers in the first half of the 19th century was the North River…
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Training
Burnout in the Firehouse
Part of taking the job as a firefighter is due to the love of responding to emergencies. It’s in our…
You Don’t Know Everything
If you’re an officer, the expectation is that you know your stuff. An officer is supposed to lead their firefighters…
Gut Feeling or Overthinking?
Making decisions is tricky. When we’re at home, somebody may ask “What should we have for dinner?” The response is…
Creating Perfect Probies
Probies. The future of the fire service. Future leaders, future officers, future Chiefs. Traditionally, we tend to treat probies like…
The Debrief
After a job or a drill, it’s important to debrief your members and make sure everyone’s feeling ok. Oddly enough…
“First in. Last out.”
A term we hear often in the fire service – But can we apply it to leadership? Can this quote…
Li Ion Battery explosion leaves 1 dead in Vancouver
Vancouver BC Firefighters responded to an explosion at Empress Hotel 235 E Hastings St, Saturday morning June 11th 2022. The…
Lithium Ion Battery Fires
Over the past year, the FDNY responded to over 100 documented fires that were related to e-bikes & e-scooters. The…
Schomburg Plaza Fire
March 22nd, 1987- a fire in a Harlem residential high rise shaped the way the FDNY operates at high rise…
Wind Driven Fire: Lionel Hampton
January 7th 1997 was a rather mild winter day, temperatures in the 40’s with wind gusts exceeding 30mph. These conditions would…
The Sweet Spot
NYC Sweet Spot: Arthur Avenue
Everyone stops by a firehouse for information. Working in Times Square, I feel as if we double up as tour…
Sweet spot #2. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffé
The 2nd edition of NYC Fire Wire’s Sweet Spot series goes to the East Village in Manhattan. Veniero’s Pasticceria &…