Q&A
Council Member Zhuang discusses firefighter safety with FDNY Chief Moore
0:19:42
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80 sec
Council Member Susan Zhuang expresses gratitude for FDNY's quick response to a fire in her district and inquires about measures to prevent firefighter injuries during rescues. FDNY Chief of Special Operations Malcolm Moore explains the inherent risks of firefighting and the protective equipment used.
- Zhuang mentions a recent four-alarm fire in her district where FDNY responded within 20 minutes
- Moore discusses the protective equipment used by firefighters, including SCBAs and bunker gear
- The conversation highlights the unpredictable nature of physical injuries in firefighting
Susan Zhuang
0:19:42
Thank you, guys.
0:19:43
I want to thank you guys because beginning of this year, my district had a full armed fire.
0:19:52
You guys come probably in 20 minutes, and the help to the family and everyone is safe.
0:19:59
And now I do have one question.
0:20:01
4 but after the fire, I heard there's a couple firefighters get injured.
0:20:07
Is there any way you guys can do more to prevent your firefighters getting injured from those rescues and also help the neighbors?
Malcolm Moore
0:20:20
So the only thing I think I could say about that is listen.
0:20:24
Firefighting is a it's a tough job.
0:20:27
You're talking about a 4 alarm fire.
0:20:29
Imagine there's a lot going on there, and injuries happen.
0:20:33
I mean, it's it's tough work.
Susan Zhuang
0:20:35
Is there any way to read?
Malcolm Moore
0:20:36
This work Well, our equipment, you know, does does the lion's share of protecting us.
0:20:44
You know, SCBA's keep us from inhalation injuries and and and those kinda things out out of bunker gear protects us from thermal injuries.
0:20:53
But the physical injuries associated with firefighting, that's about as random as anything.
Susan Zhuang
0:21:00
Okay.
0:21:01
Got it.
0:21:01
Thank you.
