Firehouse Sergeants Podcast

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-030 Date: Sept. 5, 2024 Guest: Chief John Hayowyk Jr. ⠀ John Hayowyk Jr. has been in the fire service for 31 years. He recently retired as a Battalion Chief for the City of Passaic FD in New Jersey. He started his career in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter for the Roxbury Twp Fire Dept. ⠀ John holds certifications as a Fire Instructor, Inspector, & Fire Offici...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-029 Date: August 29, 2024 Guest: Chief Andrew Avantagiato   Fire Chief Andrew Avantagiato began his career in emergency services as a Cadet in the Spotswood First Aid Squad in 2000. The following year he became a junior firefighter with the Spotswood Fire Department in 2001. He quickly developed a passion for public safety and went on to work as an EMT at the Medical Center...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-028 Date: August 22, 2024 Guest: Chief Pete Griese   Battalion Chief Peter Griese was appointed to the Jersey City Fire Department in 1982. He began his 42-year journey as a firefighter he worked in the Downtown section of the city at Engine Companies 1 and 4. He then moved to the Bergen section in the center of JC at Engine Company 20 for 6 1/2 years. When Engine 20 was disb...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-027 Date: August 15, 2024 Guest: Chief Constance Zappella   Chief Constance Zappella began her fire service career when she was appointed to the Jersey City Fire Department in 2003, becoming the departments first female Firefighter. Upon graduation from the Proby School, Connie was assigned Engine 9 where she spent her first 5 years prior to transferring to Squad 4.   After 8...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-026 Date: Aug. 8, 2024 Guest: Capt. Bob Disbrow     Captain Bob Disbrow IAAI-CFI has been involved with the Fire Service for 35 years including career, Volunteer and Federal Departments.   Bob was appointed to the City of Bayonne Fire Department in 1999. He currently holds the rank of Fire Captain and is assigned to newly formed Squad 5. He has previously served on numerous c...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-025 Date: August 1, 2024 Guest: Captain Paul Tweedly   Captain Paul Tweedly was appointed to the Trenton Fire Department in October of 1982. As a Proby, his first assignment was at Engine Co. 8. Paul was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1995 and spent most of the remainder of his career at Engine Co.3 on South Broad Street. ⠀ Paul retired after 26 years of service in 2009...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-024 Date: July 25, 2024 Guest: Chief Nick Buroczi Sr Battalion Chief Nick Buroczi of the Hamilton Fire Division. Starting on the job with Hamilton Fire District #6 in 1994, he has over 30 years of experience in the fire service.  Wanting to make the job better for everyone, he rose through the ranks of the Executive boards of Hamilton FMBA Local 84 and subsequently Local 284...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-023 Date: July 18, 2024 Guest: Chief Brian Daboul     Brian Daboul is a 15-year veteran of the Mine Hill Township (NJ) Fire Department. In his tenure at the department Brian has served a total of 2 years as Lieutenant, 2 years as Captain, 2 years as Assistant Chief, and 5 years as Chief of the Department (2018-2021 and 2024 to present). In addition, Brian serves as the Healt...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-022 Date: July 12, 2024 Guest: Joseph Palombi, Jr Firefighter Joe Palombi of the Seattle Fire Department (WA) has over 17 years of service prior to that. He began as a volunteer in Wrightstown and Jacobstown. He was first hired as one of the original paid firefighters at Hamilton Crosswicks. Joe then moved to Bordentown Twp Dist 2. He also worked EMS to ensure he was well-ro...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-021 Date: June 27, 2024 Guest: Chief Jaye Sims ⠀ Chief Jaye Sims of the Freehold Fire Department, Good Will Hook and Ladder Company. Since joining the department in 1993 he has held the positions of Company Captain, Lieutenant, Company President, Department Training Officer, and Department Secretary. Upon his appointment, Jaye became the departments first African American Chi...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-020 Date: June 20, 2024 Guest: Chief Robert “Roscoe” Seeburger ⠀ Battalion Chief Robert Seeburger has over 32 years with the City of Bayonne Fire Department, being appointed in since 1992. He is currently the Executive Officer to the Chief of the Department and Division Commander of Fire Operations and Special Operations. ⠀ Over Robert’s career, he has worked with Engine, La...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-019 Date: June 13, 2024 Guest Chief Nick Palumbo Sr.   Chief Nick Palumbo Sr. served for over 43 years in both the career and volunteer fire services, spanning 5 decades. He began his service in 1975 when he joined the Colts Neck Fire Co #2. Continuing into Freehold First Aid Squad where he first got his EMT. He then joined the Monmouth Hose Co of the Freehold Fire Dept, wher...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-018 Date: June 6, 2024 Guest: Fire Chief Edward A. Mullen   Fire Chief Edward Mullen is a fourth-generation firefighter. He began his fire service in Iselin Fire District 9 of Woodbridge Township in 2001. He quickly rose through the ranks to serve as Chief of Department in 2014.   Chief Mullen began serving the City of Perth Amboy as a volunteer firefighter in 2002 and fullt...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-017 Date: May 30, 2024 Guest: Chief Denis Onieal   Chief Denis Onieal entered the US Army in 1967 and was Honorably Discharged in 1969.   Chief Onieal went on to join the Jersey City Fire Department in 1971 and rose through the rank’s from Firefighter to Deputy Chief. He retired in 1995 as to Acting Chief of Department, leading a uniformed force of 650 members. With the excep...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-016 Date: May 23, 2024 Guest: Chief Dennis Reilly Chief Dennis Reilly is a 49 year fire service veteran. Outside of his fire service career, Dennis is a US Army veteran having served in Iraq during the Operation Desert Storm. Dennis began his fire service career in Cherry Hill, NJ where he rose thru the ranks and retired as Battalion Chief. During his time in New Jersey, Denn...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-015 Date: May 16, 2024 Guest: Dep. Chief Anthony Avillo   Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo retired in 2015 from THE North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue, after over 30 years on the line.   In addition to North Hudson Fire, Chief Avillo has taught at the Bergen County Fire Academy, FDIC, and most recently served as Director of the Monmouth County Fire Academy. Chief Avillo is a...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-014 Date: May 9, 2024 Guest: Chief Craig Haas Chief Craig Haas is the 4th of 5 generations of Firefighters. began his career in the emergency services in 1982 when he joined the East Brunswick Rescue Squad. Where over his 13 year tenure he rose through the ranks of Chief Driver, 1st Lieut, and Trustee for 5 years.   His EMS experience continued as a member 5 Quad Volunteer A...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-012 Date: April 25, 2024 Guest: Lieut. Robert Policht Robert Policht began his fire service career as a volunteer in Allendale NJ, where he rose through the ranks to serve as Chief of Department in 2021.   Rob was hired by the City of Passaic NJ as a career Firefighter in 2016. Rob was promoted in 2023 to the rank of Lieutenant and is assigned to Engine Company 1 with respon...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-011 Date: April 18, 2024 Guest: Lieutenant Jim Heisler Lieutenant James Heisler has been a true student of the game, perfecting the craft since 2004. Most of all he is a proud father of three boys, and loving husband to an incredible wife.   Jim is a Career Lieutenant with Evesham Fire Rescue where he has served for 11 years. After being promoted in 2021 Lieut Hiesler served...

NJ Fire Guys Run #: 24-010 Date: April 11, 2024 Guest Superintendent Eriks Gabliks Eriks Gabliks is the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy (NFA), a position he has held since November 2020.  His began his fire service career in 1980 when he joined the volunteer Adelphia Fire Co. in Howell, New Jersey. Over the years, he has served with 4 volunteer, combination, and career fire agencies. I...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-009 Date: April 4, 2024 Guest: Captain Robert Piparo   Captain Robert "Pip" Piparo is a Captain with the City of New Brunswick Fire Department in New Jersey assigned to Ladder Company 1 on the 2nd platoon. Pip is the current host of the podcast The Size Up by National Fire Radio. Where he focus’s on his guests time spent off the job.    Pip is the Director of 555 Fitness , a...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-007 Date: March 21, 2024 Guest: Chief David McGlynn Chief David McGlynn is Chief of Department with the federal fire service. ⠀ He began his fire service career in 2001 as a volunteer in Iselin Fire District 9 in Woodbridge Twp NJ where he rose to the rank of Captain. ⠀ He started his career with the Department of Defense in 2008 and in February 2024 Chief McGlynn was named C...

Deputy Chief Robert “Butch” Cobb is a true titan of the American fire service. 1967 Enlisted in the US Army,  Deployed to Vietnam “68-69 Recipient of the US Army Air Medal for his part in arial combat action  Volunteer Dumont FD 69-79, served as Chief in 1978 West Milford Co. 4 from ’82-’90, served as Chief in 1980 Career In 1972 appointed to Weehawkin FD Appointed to the Fire Department of Jersey...

NJ Fire Guys  Run #: 24-005 Date: March 7, 2024 Guest: Battalion Chief Patrick Wirkus Patrick Wirkus is a career Battalion Chief with the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey Fire Department currently assigned to administration. He was hired in March of 2012 and served in Engine 1 and Rescue 1 as a firefighter. He was promoted to Captain in June of 2019 where he was assigned to Engine 7 and landed back i...

NJ Fire Guys Run#: 24-008 Deputy Chief Mike Terpak has been in the fire service for 45 years spending the last 36 years with the Jersey City, NJ, Fire Department where he recently retired as a Deputy Chief and City-Wide Tour Commander. ⠀ Throughout his career, he has worked in the city’s Lafayette and Greenville areas with Engines 10 & 17, Ladder 12, Rescue 1, Chief of the city’s 2nd Battalion...