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Problems with the performance of the 911 system on Sept. 11 led the Bloomberg administration to undertake a four-pronged emergency communications transformation program

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government

Firefighters' Heart Risks Get New Attention

Heart attacks are the single largest threat to firefighters’ lives, with everything from stress to heat to noise at fire scenes elevating the risk factors.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government Opinion

Firefighter for a Day

After months reporting a story on the FDNY, all it took was three steps into a smoky room for this reporter to realize how much he didn’t know.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

News Uncategorized

Deadly Fires, 9-11 And Beyond: A Reading List

From the 9-11 Commission to reports on individual firefighter tragedies, check out these links to learn more about the FDNY and firefighter fatalities.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

News Uncategorized

Firefighter Decisions Hold Lives—Including Their Own—In Balance

The FDNY is committed to “aggressive, interior firefighting.” When that’s the plan, equipment, training and manpower are all less important that human decision-making.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Uncategorized

Decision in the Rockaways: Stay, or Go?

Tina Parker tried to convince her neighbors to leave. “I’ve been in two hurricanes in Alabama, and I’m not taking a chance,” she said.

ByPatrick Arden 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Uncategorized

Out of Media Glare, the Bronx Faces Irene

Even far outside of the Zone A areas, there were signs of the impending danger, though they were subtle. Closer to the water’s edge, the menace felt very real.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Investigations

City Sewage Plan Faces Obstacles, Questions

Advocates praise the motives behind New York’s plan to reduce the amount of sewage released untreated into its waterways. But they’re worried about the details.

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Economy Investigations

Can Job Training Reduce Unemployment?

Governments are pouring money into job skills programs as a way of combating poverty. But what jobs are participants being prepared for?

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Government Justice

Concerns Persist Over Child Welfare Cases Involving Mental Health

As many as one in five child welfare cases involves a parent with a mental health diagnosis, creating challenges for parents, children and caseworkers. Advocates say efforts to address those…

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

The New 911: Emergency Calling Changes

Firefighters' Heart Risks Get New Attention

Firefighter for a Day

Deadly Fires, 9-11 And Beyond: A Reading List

Firefighter Decisions Hold Lives—Including Their Own—In Balance

Decision in the Rockaways: Stay, or Go?

Out of Media Glare, the Bronx Faces Irene

City Sewage Plan Faces Obstacles, Questions

Can Job Training Reduce Unemployment?

Concerns Persist Over Child Welfare Cases Involving Mental Health

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