Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

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...

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 ;). W...

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...

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 t...

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 transferre...

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...

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 ye...

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 transf...

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 at...

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 32...

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 E...

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....

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 200 Our special guest will be 26 year Veteran FDNY FF Phil McCardle. Appointed to FDNY 6/26/1982 • Graduated from Probationary Fire School 8/5/1982. • Class Valedictorian • Given choice of assignment • Assigned Ladder 58 Bronx • Detailed to Engine 88 and & Engine 45 (60 days) as per Dept. policy. • Assigned Haz-Mat 1 9/22/1984. • Interviewed for position. •...

Our special guests will be 43 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Jay Jonas and Chief of Dept Ganci's son, FDNY Battalion Chief Chris Ganci. We will be paying Tribute to FDNY Chief of Dept, Peter Ganci Jr. who died on 9-11-01. Chief Ganci was 18 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. It was 1965 and the Vietnam War was raging. He volunteered for “Airborne” and was later assigned to the famous 82nd Airborne...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 198 Our special guests will be the Jagoffs from Chicago’s Bravest Stories Podcast. From the website: The Crew at Chicago’s Bravest Stories are Firefighters and Paramedics from the Chicagoland Area… we bring a positive light to the nations first responders while documenting and memorializing their courage, bravery and dedication. We bring these stories and histo...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 197 Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 22 year Veteran FDNY Captain Rich Rotanz. In 1971 he joined the Setauket FD. From 1973 – 1979 he was an ER medic and OR Nurse. Went to the FDNY Fire Academy in Feb 1979 and then assigned to E209 in Apr 1979. He transferred to Ladder 120 in April 1980. Then transferred to Rescue 2 in April 1985. Promoted...

In our Newest Segment, "The Inventor's Corner" we will have on Creston Ludlow from Fire Wipes. The materials that burn in today’s fires contain a more complex mixture of textiles and composites, which creates a much more hazardous environment than ever before. Pressed woods, plastics, synthetic materials and laminates in today’s homes, businesses and industrial settings present a large amount of h...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 196 Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 34 year Veteran FDNY Deputy Chief Nick Del Re. Appointed to FDNY in 1985 and Assigned to E-279 1990- Transferred to L-131 1994- Promoted to Lt, assigned to Div 14 before working in E205 1999- Promoted to Capt, assigned to HQ as part of the “Captains’ Development Program” before going to the 14th Divisio...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 195 Be sure and join us our YouTube channel. Our special guests will be the boys from NYC Fire Wire. They provide accurate and timely information about Fires and Emergencies in hopes of spreading the word of the incredible acts of bravery performed daily by NYC’s Emergency Services. They are committed to spreading the word and assisting other FDNY members in ne...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 194 Be sure and join us on our YouTube channel. Our special guest 29 Year Veteran of the Baltimore City F.D. EVD Ray Lockett. In 1972 he entered the BCFD riding with 4 Truck on Saturdays After 8 weeks of Fire School and was Assigned to Engine 25. 1974 Transferred to E-13 – 6 blocks down the street from E-25 1981 Promoted to EVD assigned to T-25 as a floater. 19...

Be sure and join us on our Youtube channel with our special guest for his third time, 42 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn. He would serve seven years as a firefighter, nine years as a company officer and 26 years as a chief officer. In 1952 he joined the U.S. Navy. He joined the FDNY in 1957 and was assigned to Engine 59 Manhattan. From 1964 to 1967 was Lieutenant at Engine 33 . From 19...

Drilling at the Kitchen Table - TRUCK OPS 🔥 on our Youtube Channel. Our special guests will be FDNY retired Truckies... Capt Jim Graham, FF Hank Molle, and Lt. Greg Picconi. We will be sitting down for drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Topics for tonight are Search Rope Ops, Keys to Size Up, Tax-Payers and the Floor Above...Should be a doozy🥴😎👍🏼. You don’t want to miss this one....

Getting’ Salty Experience Podcast Ep. 192 Be sure and join us on our YouTube channel with our special guest, 30 year Veteran, FDNY Ladder 5 FF Chris Waugh. Appointed to FDNY in Nov 1973. - Jan 1974 Assigned to Eng 55 in Little Italy. - Jan 1975 Frances Tavern was bombed - 4 killed - July 1976 laid off 14 months - Rehired Aug 1976 Assigned to Ladder 5 in the West Village - Aug 1991 Responded to #4...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 191 Be sure and join us on our YouTube channel with our special guest 33 Year Veteran of the San Francisco F.D., Battalion Chief Anthony Smerdel. Hired by the SFFD in 1979, He was a member of the Heavy Rescue Squad 2 from 1985 - 2008, (As a Captain, Lieutenant, and Fireman). Was promoted to Battalion Chief in June 2008 and Retired in December 2012. He responded...

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 190 | ASTORIA FILMMAKER PHIL CAPPADORA & FDNY E81 CHRIS EDWARDS Join us LIVE for Episode 190 of the Gettin’ Salty Experience. Our special guests will be Chris Edwards & Phil Cappadora Jr. Chris Edwards is a retired NYC firefighter with the FDNY. He served with the FDNY for 17 years. He was a member of E42 and E81 in the Bronx, NY. Chris Edwards was also...