The worst terrorist attack. A total of 2,168 FDNY firefighters are working each tour. Between 25 and 30 alarms of firefighters responded initially. Thousands of firefighters from...
John P. Flynn outlines why the collapse of the World Trade Center towers represents a need for the fire service to re-examine its very philosophy of response, as well as being...
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the incidents following that terrible day have brought our country to a point where all communities must plan for their responses to these and...
President Bush's war on terrorism in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has led to the mobilization of 50,000 National Guard and Reserve troops. Those called to military...
In last month's column, I gave readers the benefit of some of my EMS experiences after working in St. Louis for 24 years. Many of you wrote e-mails to say, "I did not even think...
This month's issue of Firehouse® is dedicated to the firefighters of the FDNY who died after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. We also remember the 37 Port Authority and...
April 1, 1902: NEWPORT, VA - During the early-morning hours, a fire swept through the small town, causing major damage. A four-story hardware store, two completely stocked dry...
Firehouse: Did they all get killed? Pfiefer: Yes. Firehouse: You couldn't find anybody from 33? Pfiefer: Right. Firehouse: Was that very chilling for you? Photo Courtesy of FEMA...
When we stopped on the 12th floor and moved, there was like a mass of civilians coming down now. Now, when we moved them over to the A stairway out of the B stairway, that definitely...
Lieutenant Gregg Hansson Engine 24 11 1/2 yearsThe alarm came in and we rode out with one extra firefighter. On the rig were Firefighters Richard Billy, Dan Sterling, Robert Byrne...
Deputy Chief Peter Hayden Division 1 33 years Firehouse: Were you in quarters when you heard the incident come in? Hayden: I was in quarters, yes. Firehouse: Were you just getting...
Firehouse: The building just south of that was the Marriott. Hayden: Across the street. That's what I was concerned about, that the fire would jump the streets. We had exposure...
Some one said, if you start to choke, it might be a chemical, so put on your mask. On the 18th floor, I shined my light down the hallway. About 20 or 40 feet north of the south...