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In studio with FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
Season 8 Episode 86
History was made as New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment, and swore in, Laura Kavanagh as Commissioner of the New York City Fire …
3 years, 4 months ago
Season 7 Year in Review
Season 7 Episode 85
We revisit conversations from our latest season of the FDNY Pro Podcast with host, FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Barvels. In our 2022 seventh season, pri…
3 years, 5 months ago
Fighting high rise transformer fires with FDNY Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello
Season 7 Episode 84
The heavy demand on electrical usage in high rise buildings warrants the need for high voltage equipment. That is why it's so important to understand…
3 years, 5 months ago
First EMT to contract AIDS on duty remembered by FDNY 25 years later
Season 7 Episode 83
2022 marks the 25thanniversary of the untimely death of FDNY EMT Tracy Allen Lee who was the first EMT to contract HIV on duty in the city—and in the…
3 years, 7 months ago
The miracle of Stairwell B on 9/11 with FDNY Deputy Chief John "Jay" Jonas (Retired)
Season 7 Episode 82
As the attacks on the World Trade Center were carried out, most people viewed the collapses from the outside in. However, on September 11, 2001, then…
3 years, 8 months ago
Multiple rescues at lithium-ion battery fire with FDNY Lieutenant Patrick Twomey and Firefighters Robert Rivera and James Soutar
Season 7 Episode 81
Ladder Company 41 arrived first on-scene to fire and smoke pushing out the windows of aseven-story, fireproof multiple dwelling in the Bronx. Lieuten…
3 years, 8 months ago
Treating trapped patients at a building collapse with FDNY Rescue Paramedics Lt. Paul Ardizzone, Hugh Smith and Shewain George
Season 7 Episode 80
On July 30, 2021, Rescue Paramedics Hugh Smith and Shewain George were presented with a challenge that would test their many years of training and ex…
3 years, 10 months ago
Spotlight on roof operations with FDNY Firefighter Philip Gordon
Season 7 Episode 79
At the FDNY, the roof position can be both physically and mentally demanding. The assignments are largely autonomous, but can drastically improve ope…
3 years, 11 months ago
Rising to the challenge in Emergency Medical Dispatch with FDNY EMT Menhaz Bhuiyan
Season 7 Episode 78
Each year, during the month of May, we honor EMTs, paramedics and the entire EMS workforce for their dedication, service and sacrifice. The theme for…
4 years ago
Recollections of daring rescue operations with Retired FDNY Lieutenant Kevin Shea
Season 7 Episode 77
Retired FDNY Lieutenant Kevin Shea was involved in one of the most daring roof rope rescues in FDNY history. On May 14, 1991, FDNY firefighters condu…
4 years, 1 month ago