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FDNY subway operations and power removal considerations with Battalion Chief Bill Ventura
The New York City subway system is the oldest, longest and most utilized public transportation system in the nation, with 472 stations in operation and more than 2 billion riders in 2023. With these massive numbers come numerous responses f
100th Episode Milestone
We are marking the FDNY Pro Podcast’s 100th episode, which debuted in April of 2016, by visiting with the guest and host from that inaugural episode. Battalion Chief Brian Mulry and Captain Randy Li welcome back Dr. Dario Gonzalez, FDNY Off
Fighting wind impacted fires in low-rise buildings with FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy
Wind conditions can override the effects of some or all of the other variables that define traditional fire behavior, which can make for challenging conditions for firefighters. In this episode, we discuss fighting wind impacted fires on no
In studio with FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
We're kicking off 2024 by sitting down with FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to discuss a wide range of topics facing the Department including the ongoing lithium-ion battery crisis and how the FDNY is helping combat it on a national, state
Season 8 Year in Review
We revisit conversations from our latest season of the FDNY Pro Podcast with host, FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Barvels. As we reflect on the stories and lessons of 2023, our eighth season of the podcast, we want to thank all the members who c
Trench rescue operations with FDNY Lieutenant Todd Smith
A trench is considered a temporary excavation where both the length of the floor and the depth of the trench exceeds the width of the floor. Construction and underground utility service and repair are a few of the reasons trenches are dug.
Fighting a Fire in the Sky with FDNY Battalion Chiefs Anthony Pascocello and Mark Rosenbaum
Manhattan FDNY companies were dispatched to a high-rise building under construction with reports of a crane on fire. The construction crane was positioned about five stories above the 45-story building when the engine caught fire. Upon arri
Hope and spirituality on 9/11, the Department’s darkest day, with FDNY Chaplain Monsignor John Delendick
An FDNY Chaplain since 1996, Monsignor John Delendick has comforted, advised, and ministered to the Department’s members and families for nearly three decades. On September 11, 2001, he responded to the terrorist attacks and served as a pat
Heavy clutter makes for difficult rescues with FDNY Lieutenant Chris Walter and Firefighters Roger Buck and Joseph Andres
Members of Ladder Company 108 carried out multiple rescues amongst challenging conditions and heavy clutter at a Brooklyn fire. In this episode, Lieutenant Chris Walter and Firefighters Roger Buck and Joseph Andres discuss the 2022 operatio
Emergency medical care in an elevator shaft with FDNY Lieutenant Shlomo Winkler and Paramedic Kira Watkins
Two people plummeted five stories down an elevator shaft at the Bronx Terminal Market. Lieutenant Shlomo Winkler, then a Rescue Paramedic, and Paramedic Watkins, together with numerous on-scene units, worked to treat and free the patient tr
Evolution of fighting wind-impacted fires in New York City with FDNY Battalion Chief Gerald Tracy (Retired)
Some of the most difficult fires FDNY members face are wind impacted fires. It's been more than two decades since the Department began studying the impact of wind in high rise building fires which ultimately led to current protocols, proced
Neonatal resuscitation, a vital response and emotional reunion, with FDNY EMTs Silverio Moreno and Johnathan Rivera
During the midst of the COVID pandemic outbreak in New York City, Tracy Harris began having severe abdominal pain that prompted her to call 9-1-1 for help. Just prior to EMS arrival, she realized that she was in full active labor (23 weeks
Manhattan roof rope rescues with FDNY Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello, Lieutenants Adrienne Walsh and Joseph Decker, and Firefighters Darren Harsch, Christian Wellinger and Artur Podgorski
FDNY units saved multiple residents from a three-alarm fire in a Manhattan high-rise. The explosive fire, which was ignited by an e-bike’s lithium-ion battery, blocked the first arriving units’ entry into the fire apartment. Multiple firefi
Climbing the Ranks with FDNY Battalion Chiefs Michele Fitzsimmons and Rochelle “Rocky” Jones (Retired)
Two trailblazing women of the FDNY, Battalion Chief Rochelle “Rocky” Jones (Retired) and Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons discuss their successful careers with the Department. Chief Fitzsimmons joined the Department in 2001, and currentl
Organ donation advocacy with Kristina Moon, wife of fallen FDNY Firefighter William P. Moon II, and retired members Patrick Reynolds and Terrence Jordan
Kristina Moon's husband, Firefighter William P. Moon II, or Billy as everyone called him, suffered a fatal injury while preparing for a training drill at his Brooklyn firehouse in December of 2022. Days later when it became clear that the 2
In studio with FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
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 Department. Commissioner Kavanagh is the 34th commissioner to lead the Department—and the f
Season 7 Year in Review
We revisit conversations from our latest season of the FDNY Pro Podcast with host, FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Barvels. In our 2022 seventh season, pride and professionalism remains ever-present in FDNY training and operations, and is reflect
Fighting high rise transformer fires with FDNY Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello
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 the dangers of this equipment and how units can safely operate at fires involving transfor
First EMT to contract AIDS on duty remembered by FDNY 25 years later
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 country. Allen Lee dedicated her life to caring for others but spent the years leading up
The miracle of Stairwell B on 9/11 with FDNY Deputy Chief John "Jay" Jonas (Retired)
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-Captain John "Jay" Jonas and five of his firefighters from Ladder Co. 6 were descending St
Multiple rescues at lithium-ion battery fire with FDNY Lieutenant Patrick Twomey and Firefighters Robert Rivera and James Soutar
Ladder Company 41 arrived first on-scene to fire and smoke pushing out the windows of aseven-story, fireproof multiple dwelling in the Bronx. Lieutenant Patrick Twomey, Firefighter Rob Rivera and Firefighter James Soutar discuss this challe
Treating trapped patients at a building collapse with FDNY Rescue Paramedics Lt. Paul Ardizzone, Hugh Smith and Shewain George
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 experience. The rescue medics arrived on scene of a building collapse to find FDNY Special Op
Spotlight on roof operations with FDNY Firefighter Philip Gordon
At the FDNY, the roof position can be both physically and mentally demanding. The assignments are largely autonomous, but can drastically improve operating conditions for other members and survivability for civilians, while failure can resu
Rising to the challenge in Emergency Medical Dispatch with FDNY EMT Menhaz Bhuiyan
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 National EMS Week this year is “Rising to the Challenge,” and our guest in this episode ce
Recollections of daring rescue operations with Retired FDNY Lieutenant Kevin Shea
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 conducted two technical roof rope rescues at the same fire in Midtown Manhattan, hanging 12 stor
Fostering leadership in EMS with FDNY Deputy Chief Natalia Polunin
With 20 years in the Department, FDNY Deputy Chief Natalia Polunin rose through the ranks and was most notably the first woman to command FDNY's specialized HazTac unit. Chief Polunin discusses her career, how she continually opts for new c
Inside look at the FDNY Bravest football team with Head Coach and Firefighter Cameron Peek
Firefighter Cameron Peek, Rescue Company 2, has been passed the reins and is embarking on his first season as head coach of one of the Department's largest athletic organizations, the FDNY Bravest Football team. As the 5th coach since the t
Lithium-ion battery safety and tactics with FDNY Lieutenant John Cassidy
The increase in popularity of battery-operated mobility devices, like scooters, skateboards and bicycles has meant a dramatic increase in fires in New York City caused by lithium-ion batteries with sometimes fatal consequences. Lt. John Cas
Season 6 Year in Review
The great work of our firefighters and EMTs this year show the department’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all New Yorkers. Before we say goodbye to 2021, we want to revisit the highlights, takeaways and lessons learned from this year
Member trapped at commercial roof collapse with FDNY Lieutenants Steve Schuman and Fred Ill
In the early morning hours of April 3, 2021, units were met with a heavy volume of fire at a commercial building on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. As members operated in the rear of the building, a portion of the roof collapsed trapping L
