Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 25 year FDNY veteran Capt. Tim Grant - Probie school July 1993 - Assigned to Engine 75 1993 - Joined Pipe Band Jan 1995 - Transferred to 33 Truck in 2000 - Promoted to Lt- June of 2002 assigned 3rd Div - Transferred SOC 2003 - UFO Sq-41 2005, UFO until assigned in 2007 - Promoted to Captain September 2013 assigned to 14th Div - Transferred Back in SOC 2014 - UFO in Squad 41 - Retired April 2018 We both have known Capt Grant for m...
Nov 19, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Getting’ Salty Experience Podcast Ep.228 Be sure to tune into our next segment of "Authors Corner" 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 ...
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr
Be sure and join us with our special guest, 24 year FDNY veteran EMS Capt. Frank D'Amato 11/1/87 Joined EMS Academy 1/1/88 Assigned to Station 36 - Cumberland (Now Batt 31) 5/1/91 Ham Radio Operator - First Contact Kevin Kane L110 / Met at firehouse / LODD 9/91 11/1/91 Transferred to EMS Communications in Maspeth - Bk North Dispatcher 1/1/93 Staff position with EMS Communications Chief 1/1/96 Promoted to Lt 3/1/96 Involved with FDNY Merger 4/1/96 Working directly for Assistant Commissioner Grego...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Getting’ Salty Experience Podcast. 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 les...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 86 year old and 38 year FDNY veteran Battalion Chief John McElroy. Assigned to Eng 65 in Jan 1960 Transferred to Rescue 2 in Aug 1962 Transferred to Lad 11 in July 1964 Promoted to Lt in Mar 1967 and assigned to Eng 28 in Jan 1968 Promoted to Capt. in Mar 1972 and assigned to Lad 30 in Mar 1973 Promoted to BC Mar 1981 and assigned to Battalion 5. He transferred to Battalion 17 where he finished out his career doing 16 years there before reti...
Oct 11, 2024•2 hr 5 min
Join us with our special guest, 32 year Chicago FD veteran Lt. Brett Snow. He worked with a small farm town volunteer department in 1988. In 1990, He worked as a paramedic in down state Illinois for three years before being hired on a suburban department outside of Chicago. Then in 2000 he was hired by the Chicago Fire Department where he spent the first 7 years on a West Side engine. He then transferred for 5 years to Squad 2. Then several years between a South Side engine and truck, before his...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 54 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.223 : Tonight Thursday Oct 3rd at 8pm on our Youtube Channel. Our special guest will be 30 year FDNY Lt. Mickey Kross. He worked with the NYPD from 1968-71 and then the NYC Transit Authority from 1971-1976. Joined FDNY and Assigned to Engine 81 in 1977 Transferred to 24 Truck in 1981 Promoted to Lieutenant in 1996 and assigned to Engine 16 Retired in 2006. On 9/11, Lieutenant Kross was doing paperwork at FDNY Engine Company 16 firehouse when his company receiv...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 25 min
TRIBUTE TO FDNY FF Harold Hastings B42 and James McManus L153 Be sure to tune into our next segment of “NEVER FORGET” live Tonight Sept 26th @ 8pm on our YouTube channel. Our special guests will be 43 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Jay Jonas. We will also be joined by Caroline and Brian Hastings. Brian, the son of FF Harold Hastings, and Caroline the daughter of FF James McManus, tied the knot about a decade after their fathers deaths brought them together. Both were 14 at the time of the fire i...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 54 min
🔥Our Next segment of RANDOM THOUGHTS🔥 Join us on our Youtube Channel. Our special guests will be FDNY retired members FF Hank Molle and Capt Dennis Murphy. We will be sitting down for drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t and be going over several topics including Garden Apartments… 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 w...
Sep 20, 2024•2 hr 4 min
Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 28 year FDNY Fire Marshall Mike O'Neill. He worked with the NYPD from 1989-1995 Joined FDNY and Assigned to Engine 283 in Jan 1996 Transferred to Ladder 82 in 2010 Promoted to Fire Marshall in 2020 Retired in 2024. 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 players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMor...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Join us on our with our special guest, 37 year veteran, retired Miami Dade Fire Chief, Dave Downey. Tune in as we take you through his career that began when he joined the fire explorer program with the City of Lauderhill many years ago. He was hired in August of 1982 as a Firefighter with the City of Sunrise and just grew from there. Certified as a paramedic - Became a Haz May Technician - Certified as a Driver Operator - Met my future wife. She had 1 year seniority on me. Married in 1986 - Jan...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 12 min
Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, Thomas Von Essen New York City's 30th fire commissioner after serving as a member of the FDNY for 26 years. Following two years of active duty in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, He went to proby school in May 1970. He was assigned to Ladder Company 42 in the South Bronx, where he spent spend over 15 years as a firefighter and also became the company delegate to the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA). We will get the whole skinny. You...
Aug 16, 2024•2 hr 19 min
Getting’ Salty Experience Podcast Ep.218 TRIBUTE TO FDNY FF ANDREW FREDERICKS Be sure to tune into our next segment of “NEVER FORGET” live Thursday Night Aug 8th @ 8pm on our YouTube channel. Our special guests will be 43 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Jay Jonas and Andy Fredericks son Andrew Jr and daughter Hayley. We will be paying Tribute to FDNY FF Andrew Fredericks who died on 9-11-01. Andrew A. Fredericks‚ 40‚ was a firefighter in Squad 18 and a 21-year FDNY veteran. For those who never ha...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Join us with our special guest, 34 year FDNY veteran, Rescue Battalion Chief Steve Mickiewicz. Assigned E271 Oct 1990 Transferred to E48 May 1994 Transferred to L56 Feb 1997 Transferred to Sq18 July 1998 Transferred to R4 Jan 2001 Promoted to Lt April 2002 Assigned to Bn 57 June 2002 Transferred to Sq18 Sept 2002 Promoted to Capt. Aug 2006 Assigned Div 15 (Detailed to OEM) Transferred to Div 7 June 2007 Assigned to L38 Sept. 2011 Promoted to BC Jan 2016 and Assigned to Bn 57 Transferred to Rescu...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Join us with our special guests, 23 year Boston FD District Chief Neal Mullane Jr. and Boston FF Edzo Kelly. Both were at the Boston Marathon bombing and Beacon St Fire. 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 players #BostonFD #Bostonstrong #Paakthecaa -Connect with Us--- WEBSITE: https://gettinsaltyapparel.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/saltydoginc/ FACEBOOK...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 56 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.215 : Our special guest will be 13 year FDNY veteran FF Rich Kirrstetter. He joined the FDNY in June 1965 and was assigned to Ladder 33. In 1969 he became a charter member of Ladder 17-2 when it was formed. In 1972 he transferred back to Ladder 33. He unfortunately had to retire from the FDNY in 1978 due to a LOD injury. He was a member of the following departments through the years...Mount Vernon FD New York, Lansing FD North Carolina, Pond Mountain FD North ...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 51 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE EP. 214 | AUTHOR’S CORNER | GOOD FOLKS, MAD CITY FEAT. MIKE COLÓN Join us on our YouTube channel for Episode 214 of the Gettin’ Salty Experience. In the latest edition of authors corner, our special will be none other than our very own Mike Colón who recently published his very first book Good Folks, Mad City: Life on The Edge in The FDNY & NYPD, a detailed transcript of 40 interviews from his podcast chronicling New York City First Responders. We’ll dive into why Mi...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr
You are all invited!! Deputy Frank Leeb's retirement show on the Gettin Salty Experience podcast on YouTube. Over 15 guests sharing Chief Leeb stories and wishing him the best. Tune in and send him your regards and best wishes. Some guests on that night: Chiefs of Dept: Richardson, Esposito. Deputy Chief Jardin and many FFs and chiefs from across the country. 8pm Monday night, Getting Salty Experience. Like 👍 and share See you there! Kubes , Lou and the rest of the gang Become a supporter of th...
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 46 min
Our special guest will be 29 year FDNY veteran Lt. Mike Roy. Mike is a 3rd generation FDNY fireman. His Grandfather worked in 1937 at Engine 47 and later Engine 89. His Father in 1963 at Engine 96. He joined the FDNY in July 1987 and was assigned to Ladder 1 in Manhattan. In 1991 he transferred to Squad 41. He then after working at the 1996 Olympics with the NYTF1 FEMA team transferred to Rescue 4. He worked there until his promotion to Lieutenant in Oct 2000. He was a Rescue team Manager for th...
Jun 25, 2024•2 hr 25 min
Our special guest will be 21 year FDNY veteran FF Charlie Gagliano. He joined the FDNY in October 1968 and was assigned to Engine 235 in Brooklyn. In May 1974 he transferred to Ladder 103. He worked there until his promotion to Fire Marshall in may 1984. He retired in 1989. I am sure he hasn't seen any fire. I had the privilege to work with his son Mike in Engine 290. Wonder how he got there ;). We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BE...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Our special guest will be 30 year VA and FDNY veteran FF Joel Kanasky. He was a volunteer from 1985 thru 2015. He started out as a USMC firefighter from 1982 to 1985. He Joined the Alexandria VA in 1985 and worked there until 1994. He joined the FDNY in 1994 and was assigned to Tower Ladder 17. He transferred to Rescue 1 in 1998 and worked there until his retirement in 2014. As you can imagine he has been involved with some incredible and unique rescues and fires over the years throughout his ca...
Jun 18, 2024•2 hr 9 min
Our special guests will be 24 year FDNY veteran Dennis Hargett along with his son Mike, and his Dad 25 year FDNY veteran George Hargett. (We might get the kid on too :) .. George Hargett stepped into Engine 252 in 1967 and his son Dennis into Engine 235 in 1982. Their grandson/son Michael is currently following in his fathers footsteps and also working in Engine 235. The Hargetts are one of only two black FDNY families where three generations -- grandfather, father and son -- have served in the ...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 51 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.208 : Our special guest will be 30 year DC and FDNY veteran FF Bill Larsen. He was a volunteer from 1972 thru 1978. He Joined the DCFD in 1978 and was assigned to Engine 22 and 11 Truck and worked there until 1982. He joined the FDNY in January 1982 and was assigned to Engine 305 in Queens. He Transferred to Engine 60 in the Bronx in December 1982. He transferred to 17 truck across the floor in 1985 and worked there until his retirement in 2002. We will get th...
Jun 11, 2024•2 hr 3 min
Our special guest will be 30 year Chicago FD veteran FF Bill Heenan. He was assigned to Engine 57 out of academy until 1990. He transferred to Engine 45 in 1990 thru 1999. Transferred to Engine 84 in 1999 until 2004. He transferred to Truck 20 in 2004 until 2008. Lastly transferred to Squad 5 in 2008 until his retirement in 2021. In 1996 he caught an 8 year old girl who jumped from the sixth story, using only one arm while climbing up the ladder. We will get the whole skinny from this jagoff... ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET. We will be joined by four Squad 18 charter members from 1998....Current FDNY Chief of Operations John Esposito, retired Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy, Battalion Chief Steve Mickiewicz and Battalion Chief Dan Murray. We will be goin waaaay back (not too far back) to the beginning of Squad 18 and how it was in those early years as a new squad. We will also be discussing its core duties including engine work, truck work, re...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 56 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.205 : Our special guest will be 21 year FDNY veteran FF Joseph Bonanno. Joe’s father was a 34 year FDNY veteran firefighter in Engine 88 and Engine 306 as well as his brother Michael, also a firefighter in Engine 315, Engine 216 and Ladder 7. He was Appointed in May 1979, assigned Engine 319, Did a 2 month detail in Ladder 138 and then Ladder 151. In 1982 transferred to Ladder 129. In 1996 he again transferred to Ladder 152 and finished out his career and reti...
May 24, 2024•2 hr 19 min
Our special guest will be active 6-year veteran of the Louisville Metro Fire Department Firefighter Bryce Carden. He was one of the heroes that saved a woman from a cab, still attached to a tractor-trailer, that was dangling over the side of a bridge. Since his death-defying rescue 115ft above the Ohio River, his life has been a whirlwind of interviews and appearances. He has gotten much of the attention since the incident, but he has quickly praised the other guys at the incident from his depar...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 36 min
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.203 : Tomorrow Thursday May 9th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel. Our special guest will be 21 year FDNY veteran Capt. Marianne Monahan. She was appointed to FDNY in Sept.1982 and then assigned to E298. She worked there until her Promotion to Fire Marshall in March 1993. Promoted to LT in Sept. 1996 and covered in the 33 Battalion before being assigned to Engine 321. She helped write 2 Lt's tests and was recruited to work at FLIPS. She helped train over 600 LTs u...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 50 min
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.202 : Our special guest will be Active 33 year FDNY veteran Assistant Chief, FDNY Chief of Safety Command, Operations Chief of the FDNY Incident Management Team Mike Meyers. He was appointed to FDNY in 1991. Assignments are as follows: -Ladder 175 –East NY & Brownsville Brooklyn (1991-1998) -Rescue Company 4 – Woodside Queens (1998-2001) -Ladder 11 - Lower East Side Manhattan LT (2001-2003) -Ladder 4 – Times Square NY Capt (2003-2007) -Battalion 9 – Times ...
May 07, 2024•2 hr
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 201 Our special guest will be 84 YO and 21 year Veteran FDNY FF Tony Van Bommel. He was assigned to Proby school in late 1967 and assigned to Engine 302 in January 1968. He transferred to newly formed 2nd section, Ladder 103-2 in August 1968. He worked there until they were disbanded in 1974. He then transferred to Engine 328 until the fiscal crisis in 1975/76. He transferred to 96 Engine in the Bronx in 1976 for about a year before going across the floor to ...
May 03, 2024•2 hr 6 min
