New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
!['This week’s FDNY Throwback Thursday photo is from this day in 1969, at a 5-alarm fire at Lafayette Avenue and Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn. See more photos at http://ow.ly/Yasxm [Flickr]'](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-0/p110x80/12661853_10153858313985729_1175233174020880660_n.jpg?oh=ea909089ae2c988a0fbd204dc0e45196&oe=576A74F5)
!['Temperatures in New York City are expected to dip below freezing over the next several days. Prepare for dangerously cold days and nights by following our #FDNYSmart tips:
* If you are using a space heater, remember to keep it at least 3 feet from blankets, curtains and other materials.
* Don’t use a space heater near water, and keep pets and children away, as well.
* Ensure that heaters and electric blankets are plugged directly into the wall outlet, and never go to sleep while your heater or blanket are turned on.
* Electric blankets should be discarded if they are more than 10 years old, have scorch marks or have discolored or cracked cords.
* If using a fireplace for warmth, place a glass or metal screen in front to prevent embers or sparks from jumping out.
* Remember to never attempt to warm your home using your oven. Use appliances only for their intended purposes.
* Stay off the ice. You risk your life, and the lives of first responders, when you attempt to walk on frozen water.
For more #FDNYSmart winter weather safety tips, visit http://ow.ly/YaU4X [web page]'](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-0/s200x200/12733610_10153856716185729_6104892386365583766_n.jpg?oh=84e5722161f64b35134206c5392f9efe&oe=57244D42)
!['The FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit was on hand during @[20292388081:274:New York City Department of Parks & Recreation] Winterfest this past weekend in the Bronx, teaching compressions only CPR to attendees. Out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest is responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths a year nationally, and CPR, or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, is a life-saving technique that helps increase survival rates for victims of cardiac arrest. It works by maintaining blood flow to the heart and brain until help arrives. The Be 911 Compressions Only CPR program, taught by certified FDNY EMS personnel, equips New Yorkers with the skills to act in the event of cardiac arrest by offering free instruction across the five boroughs. Learn more and register for a CPR Training session by visiting http://ow.ly/Y7Gvg [web page]'](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-0/q81/s160x160/12654667_10153854693435729_6469088236942691968_n.jpg?oh=13ca26b59139360b82a9f16f12e3021c&oe=5724B66C)
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“Water and exposure pose the two biggest safety risks when the weather turns cold. When your body is exposed to cold temperatures, everything that is liquid inside of your body begins to crystalize. This could lead to necrosis of your tissues, and even amputation,” says FDNY Lt Paramedic Brendan Ryan when discussing the implications of exposure to cold air. “Children have a different heat regulatory function than adults, and younger children aren’t as in-tune with their bodie...
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" the ice is not safe. Any surface ice is safe ", Says the captain Arthur Fitzpatrick, of the fire academy of-New York City Fire Department...
See More" the ice is not safe. Any surface ice is safe ", Says the captain Arthur Fitzpatrick, of the fire academy of-New York City Fire Department...
“No ice is safe. There is absolutely no such thing as safe ice,” says FDNY Captain Arthur Fitzpatrick from the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall’s Island, who reminds New Yorkers that even though it’s going to be cold over the next few days, kids and adults should never venture out onto ice for any reason. “When it gets really cold outside, everyone thinks it’s safe to walk, play or even try to skate on the ice. But the temperatures have to be continuously well below freezing for ...
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