Hurricane Sandy in Photos
How can you describe the fear, suffering, anguish, extreme exhaustion, and utter devastation that civilians and responders alike experienced from an event of this magnitude?
FE Volume 166 Issue 5
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FDNY Assists with Odd Job in the PATH Tubes
On Saturday November 3, 2012, five days after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City (NYC), the chief of rescue operations was directed by the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) chief of operations to respond to the Exchange Place PATH station in Jersey City, New Jersey, to evaluate the water condition in the PATH Tubes running from Jersey City to the World Trade Center (WTC).
Working the Streets Rapid Response Vehicle Operations
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) 25 Special Operations Command (SOC) Rapid Response Vehicles (RRVs) would be doing their share of the work during and in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy's massive destruction throughout the city.
FDNY Swift Water Rescue Operations
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Special Op-erations Command (SOC) for the past couple of years has been preparing its members to respond to another major disaster in New York City (NYC).
More FE Volume 166 Issue 5
W. 57th Street Crane Incident: A Command-Level Critique
At 1433 hours on October 29, 2012, Fire Department of New York (FDNY) units responded to a reported crane collapse on W. 57th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
Conflagration in Breezy Point Queens
Superstorm Sandy illustrates the full spectrum of Fire Department of New York (FDNY) preparedness and response capabilities along with its commitment to community recovery.
FDNY IMT: Putting the Plan in Action
On October 29, 2012, New York City (NYC), Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey were struck by superstorm Sandy with catastrophic results.
Calm Before the Storm: FDNY Preplanning and Preparation
As Hurricane Sandy made its way to the East Coast of the United States in October 2012, meteorologists called the storm unprecedented in terms of its potential for damage and fatalities.
Sandy “Toughest Test” for New York and New Jersey Responders
Hurricane. Superstorm. Cyclone. Frankenstorm. The name of the storm that struck the East Coast at the end of October 2012 may vary, but there is no doubt that it was a momentous event that delivered more disastrous results than some weather experts predicted and that surprised even veteran emergency personnel.