Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

Be sure and join us live Thursday Nov 20th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel. Our special guest will be 82 year old and 22 year FDNY veteran Mike Penchina. In 1963 he became a volunteer firefighter of Alert Fire Dept in Great Neck, NY11/29/1969 – Appointed to Proby School1/22/1970 Assigned to Engine 91In 1971 transferred to Ladder 26-2In 12/1974 disbanded L26-2 and transferred to Engine 54In 4/1975 transferred back to Ladder 26 "Fire factory"Retired in 1991He also had a 30 day detail to Hazmat while in 26 truckSure he hasn't seen any fire... We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #FDNY #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #oldschool #traditionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest, FDNY veteran and actor Jack McGee. He was born in the South Bronx, New York, the youngest of eight children. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, where he was class president and also played on the Football team, and appeared as a member of the background harmony in The Young Rascals. In 1977, he became a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department. As a firefighter, he served with FDNY Engine Company 38 and Ladder Company 51 in the Bronx. During his acting career, he was in the TV Series RESCUE ME, he portrayed FDNY 15th Battalion Chief Jerry Reilly. He also played Otis Schmidt, the driver and engineer in the movie BACKDRAFT. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series. Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #learyfirefightersfoundation #rescuemeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, FDNY veteran Craig Monahan. Craig started his career in January of 87 with transit PD and in July of 93, rolled over to FDNY. From there he spent 14 years with Ladder 5 and worked with some great firefighters, including Captain John Drennen. Tune in as we listen to Craig share his experiences and his story of the infamous Watts Street Fire. Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one.Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #fdnyladder5Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest will be 35 year FDNY veteran, Capt. Donnie Schneider. He has had an absolutely incredible career and worked in some great companies. - Probie School 8/3/1985 - Assigned Engine 233 9/1985 - Transfer Ladder 126 3/1990 - Transfer Ladder 120 3/1994 - Transfer Squad 270 5/1998 - Promoted to Lt 9/2001 - Assigned Batt 7 2/2022 - Engine 26 (UFO) 5/2002 - SOC Covering Squad 1 8/2003 - Promoted to Captain DIV 7 7/2005 - Rescue School 4/2006 - Division 15 9/2008 - Ladder 103 (UFO) 11/2009 - Rescue School 3/2013 - Squad 252 9/9/2014 - Retired in 8/2020 Pretty sure he didn’t see any fires 🔥🔥 Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest, 38 year FDNY veteran, Chief of Dept. John Sudnik. He has had an absolutely incredible career and worked in some great companies. -Appointed to FDNY Oct 1985 -Firefighter – Engine 23 (1985–1994) -Lieutenant – Engine 235 (1994–1999) -Captain – Engine 290 (1999–2001) -Battalion Chief – Battalion 50 (2001–2003) -Deputy Chief – Division 3 (2003–2008) -Deputy Assistant Chief – Queens Boro Command (2008–2012) -Assistant Chief – Manhattan Boro Command (2012–2014) -Chief of Operations – FDNY (2014–2019) -Chief of Department – FDNY (2019–2023) -Retired in 2023 after nearly four decades of service Pretty sure he didn’t see any fires Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on for another episode of our "Author's Corner" with our special guests, veteran Captain, publisher and editor in chief, Kory Pearn from the St. Thomas Fire Department in Ontario, and the one and only FDNY(retired) DC, senior editor and partner, Frank Leeb. We are going to sit down with these two fine gentlemen and discuss the explosive growth of the magazine, CRACKYL and the new books they have coming out in the very near future. Now, in case you missed something about our guests or want to hear more, join us for another great show. We have some great talking points with questions and answers that we are going to share with you. No doubt we will get the whole skinny as we always do. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #CRACKYLBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guests, Darrell Sales & Frank Walsh from Santa Clara California. Both are veteran firefighters from the Santa Clara Fire Department. Darrell retired in 2013 as a driver engineer and Frank retired in 2000 as a Captain. Darrell & Frank have interesting nicknames which we will learn how that came to be. These gentlemen have a riding group that ride to honor the 343 and our Military. They are planning another memorial ride for the 25th anniversary. Tune in to hear all about the group, what they have done and what they are going to do. No doubt it's going to be a great ride and another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #baytobrooklynBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on with our special guest, 38 year FDNY veteran, Capt Mike Currid. He has had an absolutely incredible career and worked in some great companies. - Marine Corp. 1965 - Appointed 9/1970 to Engine 83 - Transferred to Ladder 29 -8/1972 - Lay Off 3/1975 - 5 days - Promoted to Lt. -3/1983 - Assigned to Ladder 45 -6/1984 - Promoted to Captain -11/1990 - Assigned to Ladder 49 -11/1990 - U.F.O.A -9/1993 - Retired 12/30/2008 Pretty sure he didn’t see any fires 🔥🔥 Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, former Fire Patrolman Arnold Roma, father of Patrolman Keith Roma. Tune in as we honor and pay tribute to the ONLY patrolman that perished on 911. Keith was with Fire Patrol 2 in Greenwich Village and responded to the trade center on that horrific day. Keith performed some great heroic acts on 911 including several trips into the North Tower where he saved an estimated 200 civilians. Sadly, as he was rescuing 9 civilians, the second tower collapsed, killing Keith and the 9 civilians he was rescuing. This is going to be another great tribute show as we discuss Keith's career and the controversy surrounding his death. We will also get to discuss Arnolds time in the Fire Patrol. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #fdny #therescue #fdnyfirepatrolBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest 34 year veteran, Captain Jim Carpenter. Jim was appointed to the FDNY in October of 1969 to ladder 103-2 which was disbanded in December of 1974. From there he served in Ladders, 18, and 172. Was then promoted to Lt. in 1984 and went to 113 truck. Promoted to Captain in 1990, then worked in 153 truck. Cap also had the honor of being detailed to Chief Ganci, and to also be detailed as acting chief of MSU in 2000. Captain Carpenter retired in 2003. But that's not all, he served our country as a Marine and did a tour in Vietnam. 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 BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #fdny #therescue #prideofsheffieldaveBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel. We will be talking all things FDNY RES1CUE. Our special guests will be past FDNY Rescue 1 members, Paul Hashagen, Hank Molle, and Joel Kanasky. Rescue Company 1 was organized on March 8, 1915 and services the New York City borough of Manhattan, below 116th Street in East Harlem and 125th Street in Morningside Heights and Harlem. 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 BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #fdny #therescueBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, film producer Tom Putnam. Tom's past films are some of the most critically-acclaimed and widely-seen independent features of the past two decades. His documentary features include, the Detroit Firefighting film BURN, one of the highest-grossing documentaries in history and the follow-up, BURN X, which was the #1 documentary on iTunes. He currently has a paramedic project in the works, called INTO THE UNKNOWN. Going to be another great show and as always, we will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #DetroitFDBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure to tune into our next segment of “NEVER FORGET” with our special guest, the widow of FDNY Captain John Drennan, Vina Drennan. We will also be joined by 43 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Jay Jonas. Captain John Drennan, one of three firefighters who died in the line of duty as a result of the Watts Street Fire in New York City on March 28, 1994. After Captain Drennan’s death…40 days after the tragic fire, Ms Drennan turned her attention to fire life safety for firefighters and the public. Her incredible commitment to the fire service has impacted all who have heard her personal story. Small list of her accomplishments : -Secretary of the Board for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) -Founding member of NFFF’s Fire Service Survivors Network -Lobbied U.S. Congress during multiple attempts to pass Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act -Testified for fire safety on national, state and local levels -Involved with the FDNY Fire Foundation -Worked with the New York State Task -Force of Fire Safety Teacher Training Curriculum We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the Kitchen Table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #meanttobe #neverforgetBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest, 40 year FDNY veteran, Battalion Chief Tom Martin. He has had an absolutely incredible career and worked in some great companies.Appointed 8/4/1862 to E.1  - Transferred to L.24 8/1968 Transferred to L.26-2 5/1969 (2nd section)- Promoted to Lt. 9/1973- Assigned to L.19: 9/73-5/1981- Promoted to Captain 5/1981- Assigned to E.216. 5/81-5/1982- Transferred to L.14 5/1982- Promoted to B.C. 5/1986.- Assigned to Div.6: 5/86-2/1991- Assigned Bn.3- 2/91-12/2001- Retired 12/31/2001Pretty sure he didn’t see any fires Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest, 33 year FDNY veteran, Assistant Chief Robert Boyce. Chief has had a great career and worked in some great companies. He has also responded to a few good notable jobs!! Chief actually started out in the NYPD before making the move to FDNY. During his time with FDNY he served in some specialty areas including, Bureau of Communications, the Bureau of personnel, and went to Police HQ as a Liaison to PD and then to the Office of Emergency Management as the Deputy Commissioner of Homeland Security. Chief has some great stories for us. - January 1982 - NYPD - June 1983 - FDNY - July 1983 - assigned to E230 - September 1986 - 102 Truck - June 1990 - promoted to Lt. - December 1990 - 12 - Truck - December 1995 - promoted to Captain - January 2000 assigned to 111 Truck - September 2001 promoted to BC - 2007 promoted to DC - July 2009 promoted to DAC - May 2012 promoted to AC - March 2018 retired Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest, 35 year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Departments aviation unit, Chief Pilot Scot Davison. Chief Scot has over 7000 hours of flying time and has been a flight instructor since 1999. He is going to provide us with his perspective of fighting wildland fires and discuss his experience in Search & Rescue Operations from the sky. Scot has an extensive career with LAFD and has some fantastic stories to share. We have no doubt that he will open your eyes to the world of Fire Department aviation, Firefighting, and Search & Rescue Operations.Firefighter from 1990 - 2002- Search & Rescue Pilot 2002 - 2011- Flight instructor in 1999 - 2025- Chief Pilot 2011- 2025 - Retired March 2025 Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #LosAnglesfire #LAFD #aviationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.255: Be sure and join us live this Tonight Thursday, July 17th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with our special guest Dallas FD 38 year veteran, Deputy Chief Ronnie James1964-1970 Station Firefighter for Dallas Fire DepartmentDriver-Engineer Engine 1 (1969) Driver Truck 47 – Tillerman (1969) Second Driver Truck 1 – Tillerman (1966) Station 1 Engine (1966) Station 23 (1964)1970-1971 Lieutenant,Assigned to Station 181970-1973 Manpower Squad1973-1977 CaptainStation 14 (1976) Station 33 (1973)1977-1983 Battalion/Section ChiefReassigned to Operations Division (1982) Head Instructor for FF Tactic course for Fire Training 1985Assigned to the Training Division in 19771983-1987 Deputy Chief, Dallas Fire DepartmentAssigned to Special Emergency Operations by Fire ChiefHaz-Mat Team SCUBA Divers High Angle Rescue Confined Space Rescue Helicopter Life Saver Plan Emergency Medical Response (EMS)Appointed and assigned Operations Deputy Chief (1983)1987-2001 Fire Chief, Wichita Falls Fire Dept2001-2014 Adjunct Instructor, TEEX - Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI)We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, Prince George's County (MD) Fire Department, Deputy Chief Victor Stagnaro. Chief Stagnaro began his career and rose through the ranks to ultimately become the deputy chief of operations. He was responsible for more than 1900 members, in 44 firehouses, plus a whole more. Chief also served on subcommittees for NIOSH and OSHA, and spoke at FDIC on various health & safety topics. From 2010 - 2017 he was a director of fire service programs for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. - Deputy Chief of Operations - 2009 - 2010 - Deputy Chief of Support Services – Lieutenant Colonel - 2008-2009- Duty Chief & amp; Advanced Emergency Medical Services – Major -  2006 – 2009- Fire Prevention & Investigations – Major - 2001 – 2006- Executive Officer to the Fire Chief – Major - 1998 – 2001- Special Tactical Unit Field Operations – Battalion Chief - 1996 – 1998- Fourth Battalion Commander – Battalion Chief - 1995 – 1996- Public Information Officer – Captain - 1993 – 1995- Lieutenant Fire Stations  41,44,1, - Fire Training Academy - Fire Technician – Stations -  31, 10, 11- Firefighter – 31, 14, 10Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one.Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET!You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players#lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #PrincegeorgescountyFD #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.253: Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest FDNY 33 year veteran, Capt. Steve Elliott. He joined the USMC reserves right after HS graduation and then attended 1 year college Western Connecticut University. He was Deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990 and thankfully returned to the U.S. in July 1991.He went into fire academy August 1991Assigned to Ladder 30 (12 years)Promoted to Lt. in February 2003 and assigned to Ladder 4Promoted to Captain November 2008Bounced for 2 years then assigned to Ladder 23 - 2010-2024Retired 2024He has received 4 unit citations, 2 medals and performed a Life saving roof rope rescue. Hasn't seen any fire ;)We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition  #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Be sure and join us with our special guest FDNY 21 year veteran, Lt. Dave Russell. He is a fourth generation fireman. He was in the United States Air Force Crash Fire Rescue from 1976-84 and a member of Stewart National Guard Base Newburgh, NY from 1984-2005.He joined the FDNY in 1985 and assigned to Engine 277/Ladder 112 - 1989 took detail to Hazamt 1 - 1990 transferred to Enhanced Engine 41 - 1994 Promoted to Lieutenant Assigned Division 7 - 1997 Assigned Engine 62 - Retired in 2006 Since retiring he has been Westchester county Fire instructor/ Probe school and from 2017 - 2023 Port Authority ARFF Assigned to Laguardia Airport.We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNYBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.