Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

If you like fires, drinking and ball breaking you will absolutely love our podcasts. We interview some of the greatest firefighters to ever work in the FDNY and across the country. We get them to tell us their stories and experiences through out their careers. You will feel like you are back in the kitchen. Join our hosts Lou Rufrano and Kevin Kubler (former 20+ year FDNY firefighters).. we are sure you won't be disappointed. Stay low and go!! #firefighter #fdny #oldschool Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

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October 24, 2024 92 mins
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 FDN...
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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 t...
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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 ...
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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. The...
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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 pape...
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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 dea...
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🔥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 🎧🔥 #itunespodcas...
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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 o...
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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 m...
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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 ...
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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 firefight...
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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 P...
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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://gettinsaltyappare...
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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 Vern...
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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 ch...
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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 the...
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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 promoti...
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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 do...
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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 incredi...
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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 ...
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