Be sure and join us with our special guest, 40 year FDNY veteran, Battalion Chief Tom Martin. He has had an absolutely incredible career and worked in some great companies. Appointed 8/4/1862 to E.1 - Transferred to L.24 8/1968 Transferred to L.26-2 5/1969 (2nd section) - Promoted to Lt. 9/1973 - Assigned to L.19: 9/73-5/1981 - Promoted to Captain 5/1981 - Assigned to E.216. 5/81-5/1982 - Transferred to L.14 5/1982 - Promoted to B.C. 5/1986. - Assigned to Div.6: 5/86-2/1991 - Assigned Bn.3- 2/91...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 49 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 33 year FDNY veteran, Assistant Chief Robert Boyce. Chief has had a great career and worked in some great companies. He has also responded to a few good notable jobs!! Chief actually started out in the NYPD before making the move to FDNY. During his time with FDNY he served in some specialty areas including, Bureau of Communications, the Bureau of personnel, and went to Police HQ as a Liaison to PD and then to the Office of Emergency Management as the ...
Aug 01, 2025•2 hr 22 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 35 year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Departments aviation unit, Chief Pilot Scot Davison. Chief Scot has over 7000 hours of flying time and has been a flight instructor since 1999. He is going to provide us with his perspective of fighting wildland fires and discuss his experience in Search & Rescue Operations from the sky. Scot has an extensive career with LAFD and has some fantastic stories to share. We have no doubt that he will open your eye...
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 51 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.255: Be sure and join us live this Tonight Thursday, July 17th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with our special guest Dallas FD 38 year veteran, Deputy Chief Ronnie James 1964-1970 Station Firefighter for Dallas Fire Department Driver-Engineer Engine 1 (1969) Driver Truck 47 – Tillerman (1969) Second Driver Truck 1 – Tillerman (1966) Station 1 Engine (1966) Station 23 (1964) 1970-1971 Lieutenant, Assigned to Station 18 1970-1973 Manpower Squad 1973-1977 Captain ...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 38 min
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, Prince George's County (MD) Fire Department, Deputy Chief Victor Stagnaro. Chief Stagnaro began his career and rose through the ranks to ultimately become the deputy chief of operations. He was responsible for more than 1900 members, in 44 firehouses, plus a whole more. Chief also served on subcommittees for NIOSH and OSHA, and spoke at FDIC on various health & safety topics. From 2010 - 2017 he was a director of fire service...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 58 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.253: Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest FDNY 33 year veteran, Capt. Steve Elliott. He joined the USMC reserves right after HS graduation and then attended 1 year college Western Connecticut University. He was Deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990 and thankfully returned to the U.S. in July 1991. He went into fire academy August 1991 Assigned to Ladder 30 (12 years) Promoted to Lt. in February 2003 and assigned to ...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 55 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest FDNY 21 year veteran, Lt. Dave Russell. He is a fourth generation fireman. He was in the United States Air Force Crash Fire Rescue from 1976-84 and a member of Stewart National Guard Base Newburgh, NY from 1984-2005. He joined the FDNY in 1985 and assigned to Engine 277/Ladder 112 - 1989 took detail to Hazamt 1 - 1990 transferred to Enhanced Engine 41 - 1994 Promoted to Lieutenant Assigned Division 7 - 1997 Assigned Engine 62 - Retired in 2006 Since ret...
Jun 20, 2025•2 hr 48 min
Be sure and join us for our next segment of the "Authors Corner" . Our special guest will be 30 year Prince William County Virginia FD veteran Lt. William Niemann. Bill is a retired assistant fire marshal with Prince William County, Virginia, Department of Fire and Rescue. During his thirty-year career, he served as a firefighter, fighter paramedic, company officer, and station commander. The last fourteen years of his career, he was a lieutenant/assistant fire marshal assigned to the arson crim...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest, Oklahoma City FD 35 year veteran, Deputy Chief Michael Walker. Chief Walker spent a long time with OCFD and has some great stories to share. Including when he was assigned to Engine 5 in 1995 responding to the historic event in the Murrah Building. The Oklahoma City bombing to be more precise. He served in both Hazmat (Station 5) and Technical Rescue (Station 8) for several years. Early in his career he worked in training and was promoted to BC in 2007...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest FDNY 39 year veteran, Battalion Chief Danny Sheridan He joined the FDNY in 1986, worked in some great companies, and with his extensive career with the department, I don't know, maybe has one or two great stories to share. Just saying!! He probably didn't see any work, we'll be sure to find out though. 1986 - 1995 Firefighter Ladder 17 / Squad 41 1995 - 2003 Lieutenant SOC / Engine 58 2003 - 2008 Captain Engine 46 - 2008 2025 Battalion Chief B3 Retired ...
May 23, 2025•2 hr 1 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest FDNY 23 year veteran, Lt. Salvatore Mirra Jr. -He joined the Department in August of 2001 as an Emergency Medical Technician and worked as an EMT in Corona, Queens for 2 years -Sworn in as a Probationary Firefighter on September 14, 2003 -Assigned to Engine 289 in Corona, Queens in December 2003 -Transferred across the floor to Tower Ladder 138 in 2007 🐯🐱 -Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant September 2013 and assigned to the 15th Division in Brooklyn....
May 09, 2025•1 hr 59 min
Be sure and join us with our special guests, Retired Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn and Firefighter Kenny Delaney along with friends of firefighters own, Nancy Carbone. The legendary firefighter of our time, the chief, will discuss how the stigma in the fire service has changed over the years. We will also hear from Nancy, Kenny, Milner and Ronzoni who are big supporters in mental wellness and have some good discussion points to speak about. Going to be a great show. We will dive into some good conve...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest 18 year veteran, FDNY FF James Finnell. · Appointed to the job in 1987 · Assigned to Engine 324 out of probie school · Transferred to L136 in 1991 · Transferred to Rescue 4 in 1999 · Retired in 2005 James received several awards, unit citation, class 2 & 3 medals along with the community service & heroism award from firehouse magazine. James was also involved in the NBC special as they rode with Rescue 4 taking in runs, including the plane crash...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Be sure and join us with our special guests. FDNY Rescue 2 members, Mike Pena, & Jimmy Sandas along with photographer Glenn Usdin as we discuss the history of Rescue 2 and commemorate the company on its recent milestone. 100 years of service to the borough of Brooklyn! Going to be a great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the pla...
Apr 04, 2025•2 hr 12 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.244 : FDNY Ladder 154 FF Jim Amann Be sure and join us with our special guest, 35 year FDNY veteran, FF Jim Amann. Jim first joined Fairfax FD in 1978 and then moved over to Nassau County Corrections in 1980. He was sworn into the FDNY in 1981, where he was assigned to Ladder 154 right out of Probie school. He went to Chauffeur school in 1986 and spent his entire career there!!! He wrestled in the World Police/Fire games in 2011 and went on to teach at proby s...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 58 min
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel. Our special guest will be 30 year veteran, FDNY FF Bobby Austin. Bobby joined the FDNY in 1978 where he was assigned to Engine 230 right out of Probie school. Then in 1982 he went to ladder 111 and never looked back. He spent his entire career on the back step!!! Bobby, was in the 15th division (LD) for a short time in 07 and ended up retiring in 2008. Going to be a great conversation as we dive into his long career with a very busy truck company. THE ...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 37 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 20 year FDNY veteran FF Kenny Delaney. United States Navy 1991-95 United States Park Police 1996-2002 Federal Air Marshal 02-2003 Assigned to FDNY 9/2003 Assigned 220 Engine out of Proby School Transferred to 59 Engine 2/2005 Retired March 2022 Kenny had a podcast called The Kitchen table...hmmm😁🥹😎. Going to be another great conversation. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGH...
Mar 14, 2025•2 hr
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel. Our special guest will be 21 year active Daisy Mountain FD Capt Brent Fenton "Aka" Firefighter Fenton. Capt Fenton has grown a massive following on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for his short, hilarious videos that shine a light on the realities — and the absurdities — of life as a firefighter. His videos highlight the challenges of recruiting firefighters and the changing public safety landscape. He is also a Brand Ambassador for the incredi...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min
🔥 Next Segment of RANDOM THOUGHTS 🔥 Join us with our special guest, retired FDNY veteran Firefighter Mike Milner. We will be sitting down for a drill at the kitchen table ...shooting the Sh$t and going over FAST Truck and RIT Operations.... Should be a doozy. 😬😵💫 You don't want to miss this one. You can also listen to our podcast ..... we are on all the players!!!! 🎧. #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast and of course at www.youtube.com/gettinsaltyexperience. #RIT #M...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Be sure and join us on with our special guest, film producer, Benjamin Cook. Who will discuss his Volunteer Firefighter Documentary, "The Best Of Us". This film is about a community in the 21st century, through the eyes of its volunteer fire department. Benjamin has over 20 years in the film industry and has worked on shows like, 'The Last of Us', 'Ozark',and 'Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways'. to name a few. We will also dive into his hometown, Cornell Wisconsin where he grew up, and where the docu...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST: Ep. 239 Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 25 year FDNY veteran Capt. Andy Serra. Captain Serra is also a proud author of two fire related books, Finding John, 2018 a story of his 911 experience and a personal story about 4 truck and Hell's Hundred Acres, 2025 a historical novel centered around the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Appointed August 1998 - November 1998 - Assigned L- 131 (Rotation E231 - E-155) - January 2002 - Tra...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Be sure to tune into our next segment of "Authors Corner" on our YouTube channel. We will be discussing "30 Fires You Must Know". Its a compelling examination of 30 pivotal fires that remain tactically relevant today. This resource provides a deep dive into modern fire history, offering valuable lessons for firefighters and first responders. By detailing these significant incidents, the book aims to honor the lives lost and ensure that their stories and the lessons learned continue to impact fut...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 20 year FDNY veteran FF Guy Schneider from Engine 60 / Ladder 17. FF Schneider has been in the fire and rescue service for more than four decades. He volunteered for 12 years as a firefighter at the Babylon Village Fire Department starting in 1970. He served as a hull maintenance technician in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War between 1971 and 1975. Appointed to the FDNY in Nov. 1984 and appointed to Engine 60 and ended up working his entire career ...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Gettin Salty Experience Podcast Ep. 236. Be sure and join us this Thursday Jan 16th on our Youtube channel at 8pm with our special guest, 32 year veteran Lt. Ed Geraghty from 26 truck. -Appointed to FDNY in Nov. 1968 -Appointed to E263 in Jan. of 69 as part of the first group of companies to interchange. -Detailed to E73 & L42 with some great moments. -Spent some time in Sq5. -Lt will talk about the layoff he was part of in July and how he was notified. -Transferred to E50 in 1976 -Transferr...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Gettin Salty Experience Podcast: Be sure and join us with our special guest, 89 year old and 42 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn. He will be answering your questions so be sure to tune in LIVE. He has had countless, countless, countless seminars and books on high-rise firefighting, terrorism tactics, collapse rescue operations just to name a few. He has won more awards for his service and dedication than we can list. We are truly honored to have this man on our show. He is one of the ...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 33 year FDNY veteran Battalion Chief John Rice Appointed 3/15/1986 5/1986 assigned to L-115 5/1990 Transfer to L-17 Promoted to Lt 11/1996 Assigned to Div 3..and then 12/1996 to Engine 91 Promoted to Captain 9/2002 Assigned to Tactical Training and then Assigned L-116 10/2005 Promoted to BC 11/2008 Assigned to Operations 3/2009 Assigned to B-48 2010 Retired 6/2019 We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Joi...
Dec 24, 2024•2 hr 7 min
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 27 year FDNY veteran Capt. Larry Tompkins 8/19/90 appointed FDNY -10/90 assigned to Ladder 7 -5/98. Transferred to SQUAD 252 -6/2001 promoted to Lieutenant 15 Division -9/11 reassigned SOC Sq 252 -11/2001 back to 15 Division -Spring 2002 UFO Ladder 120 -6/2002 Transfer to Ladder 120 -7/2007 promoted Captain assigned 1st Division -9/ 2007 assigned Safety command Headquarters -1/2008 transferred 11 Division -7/2008 Transferred SOC ...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Be sure to tune into our next segment of "Authors Corner" on our YouTube channel. We will be discussing "30 Fires You Must Know". Its a compelling examination of 30 pivotal fires that remain tactically relevant today. This resource provides a deep dive into modern fire history, offering valuable lessons for firefighters and first responders. By detailing these significant incidents, the book aims to honor the lives lost and ensure that their stories and the lessons learned continue to impact fut...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 40 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Jim Didomenico - Joined Vol Mineola FD 1978 - FDNY Probie school May 1983 - Assigned to Engine 260 1983 - Transferred to Engine 53 in 1987 - Promoted to Lt Jan 1990 assigned to 11th Div - Transferred to Div 15 Jan 1991 - UFO Engine 227 1991 - Promoted to Captain September 1993 assigned to 14th Div - Assigned to Engine 263 in 1994 - Promoted to BC in Sept 1996 and assigned to Div 1 then to Div 6 a...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 26 min
Join us for Episode 230 of the Gettin’ Salty Experience Podcast with our special guest, retired FDNY Firefighter John Rohr. Joining the department in 1979, Rohr spent the entirety of his career in the heart of the Bronx, working in ‘The Iron Horse’, Engine 60, for 26 years until his retirement in 2005. You don’t want to miss this one! #TheBronx #FDNY #GiveMoreThanYouTake #TheJob #NYC #Firefighting #LoveThisJob Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-expe...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 50 min
