Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

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 🐯...

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 som...

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 a...

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 B...

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 entir...

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. G...

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...

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...

🔥 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 #spotif...

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 nam...

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....

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...

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. A...

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 abo...

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 a...

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 Ass...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 - Tra...

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...

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 Prom...

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 si...

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...