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Managing Partner Michael Barasch appeared on Zoom at Laughter Saves Lives, a comedy benefit in support of sick responders and health care workers. The event successfully raised over $10,000 throughout the course of the night. https://t.co/yyJmop5Asc
Heating Equipment Issues Cited in #NewYork State’s High #Fire#Death Rate: Though deadly fires can have many different causes, blazes associated with #heating equipment were found to be the most prevalent. https://t.co/h2ltQPzta9
FDNY Adds 22 Names to #WorldTradeCenter Illness Memorial: In September, this posthumous recognition was bestowed on 22 #firefighters who died of illnesses related to 9/11 exposure. https://t.co/0ClejQ4ClV
The most recent @FDNY Fire Academy graduation ceremony was extra special because 21 of these “#probies” were the children of firefighters and police officers who died in the line of duty. https://t.co/MDcnxULOJf
For more than 20 years, #EMS has operated within the @FDNY, and its significantly smaller workforce responds to over twice as many calls as the rest of the department. https://t.co/XvX27MgYzJ
A complete risk assessment should be conducted to assure that the equipment isn’t just sufficiently safe but also appropriate for the specific situations faced by the men and women who will use it. https://t.co/8vpVmhNnks
#Firefighters tell us that the weight of the job never really leaves them. This prolonged #stress and the enormous responsibility can take a toll. https://t.co/R1kP8ssQhI
Obtaining the resources that volunteer fire departments need to do their jobs effectively and safely is a key component of @FASNY’s 2019 legislative agenda. Items that could make a significant positive difference for #firefighters https://t.co/d4rTgfwTkb
FDNY Union Warns of Possible Injuries Due to Engine Company Cuts:
Though the trucks can be manned by four #firefighters, the affected engine companies used the fifth as a “wild card” to increase safety for both colleagues and potential victims. https://t.co/1mc74IRoQP
The popular pastime known as the #escaperoom has triggered serious safety concerns, leading the #FDNY to shut down several outlets throughout the city. https://t.co/dVfXzCWW7l
National groups such as the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (@FCSNnational) and local organizations play important roles in helping #firefighters cope with fighting #cancer. https://t.co/hqMuXv6EnN
#Ambulances are empty and response times have increased as #NewYorkCity’s fire department deals with a serious shortfall in its emergency medical technician (#EMT) force. https://t.co/40wlbjVwHu