Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

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.

Be sure and join us for our next segment of the "Authors Corner" . Our special guest will be 30 year Prince William County Virginia FD veteran Lt. William Niemann.Bill is a retired assistant fire marshal with Prince William County, Virginia, Department of Fire and Rescue. During his thirty-year career, he served as a firefighter, fighter paramedic, company officer, and station commander. The last fourteen years of his career, he was a lieutenant/assistant fire marshal assigned to the arson crimes unit with the county’s fire marshal’s office. Lieutenant Niemann was the first of one hundred and fifty paramedics in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also served seventeen years with the United States Coast Guard auxiliary.His first novel "Heavy Fire Showing" is complete and ready to read by one and all. Its going to be another great conversation. 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 See lessBecome 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, Oklahoma City FD 35 year veteran, Deputy Chief Michael Walker. Chief Walker spent a long time with OCFD and has some great stories to share. Including when he was assigned to Engine 5 in 1995 responding to the historic event in the Murrah Building. The Oklahoma City bombing to be more precise. He served in both Hazmat (Station 5) and Technical Rescue (Station 8) for several years. Early in his career he worked in training and was promoted to BC in 2007. In 2013, Chief had the honor of being the keynote speaker for FDIC, speaking on, "The Fireman's Standard". He retired in May 2025.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 #OklahomaCityFireBecome 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 39 year veteran, Battalion Chief Danny Sheridan He joined the FDNY in 1986, worked in some great companies, and with his extensive career with the department, I don't know, maybe has one or two great stories to share. Just saying!! He probably didn't see any work, we'll be sure to find out though.1986 - 1995 Firefighter Ladder 17 / Squad 411995 - 2003 Lieutenant SOC / Engine 58 2003 - 2008 Captain Engine 46 - 2008 2025 Battalion Chief B3 Retired in 2025 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 #friendsoffirefighters🚴‍♂️ Ride for Resilience: Ireland Bike Tour for First Responder Mental Health September 3rd – 13th, 2025 Join us for our second unforgettable bike tour through Ireland to raise awareness for first responder mental health and support Friends of Firefighters. After a transformative ride from Dublin to Kinsale last year, we’re returning with a new route — and the same powerful mission. Become 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 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 🐯🐱-Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant September 2013 and assigned to the 15th Division in Brooklyn.-Assigned to Tower Ladder 120 in Brownsville, Brooklyn in February 2017.-Retired in 2024.He served on the Executive Board of the FDNY Columbia Association since 2005. He initially held the position of Queens Trustee and eventually served as the President of the Association up until his retirement in March of 2024. 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 #tigersBecome 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 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 some good discussion points to speak about. Going to be a great show. We will dive into some good conversations as we have done many times before. 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 #friendsoffirefightersBecome 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 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 2005James received several awards, unit citation, class 2 & 3 medals along with the community service & heroism award from firehouse magazine. James was also involved in the NBC special as they rode with Rescue 4 taking in runs, including the plane crash in the rockaways and a scaffold collapse in Manhattan. 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 #Rescue4 #nycfireridersBecome 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 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 BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #Rescue2 www.rescue2book.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.244 : FDNY Ladder 154 FF Jim AmannBe 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 entire career there!!! He wrestled in the World Police/Fire games in 2011 and went on to teach at proby school in 2013. He retired in 2016. It is going to be a great conversation since we both know Jim a long time. Lou worked in 117 the adjoining firehouse and also Kevin's brother Richie worked in that house for many years. We will get the whole skinny on his life and career. 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 #TraditionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.