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March 27, 2026

S11, E124 Legacy of Bravery revisited with FDNY Firefighter Josephine Smith

On September 11, 2001, Firefighter Kevin Smith was a twenty-three-year veteran of the FDNY and a charter member of Hazmat Company 1, a company he helped build since its inception in 1984. He and his entire company responded to the World Trade Center and were among […]
January 31, 2024

S09, E98 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 and local level, the upcoming strategic […]
February 4, 2022

Origins of Report from Engine Co. 82 – Dennis Smith

From the FDNY Archives: Origins of Report from Engine Co. 82 with Dennis Smith. In early 2001, the New York City Fire Museum hosted a live speaker series with a well-known lineup of Department subject matter experts and historians. It was called “Heat. An Evening With…” In this presentation, author, retired FDNY Firefighter (1963-1981) and […]

May 31, 2019

Community Outreach through Hands-Only CPR Awareness

This FDNY Pro Talk with Lieutenant Jose M. Borrero was recorded for the 2018 FDNY Symposium with support from the FDNY Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this Talk, Lieutenant Borrero delivers a presentation on Community CPR. About the Presenter Lieutenant Jose M. Borrero began his FDNY career as an EMT in the […]

March 8, 2019

Strategy Employed at a Trump Tower Fire

This FDNY Pro Talk with Deputy Chief Joseph N. Carlsen was recorded for the 2018 FDNY Symposium with support from the FDNY Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this Talk, Chief Carlsen delivers a presentation on high-rise operations at a fire in Trump Tower. About the Presenter Deputy Chief Joseph N. Carlsen has […]

February 21, 2019

Safe Ambulance Operation in Three Easy Steps

This FDNY Pro Talk with Lieutenant Joseph Yolles was recorded for the 2018 FDNY Symposium with support from the FDNY Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this Talk, Lieutenant Yolles offers tips for operating an ambulance safely on city streets. About the Presenter Lieutenant Joseph Yolles began his FDNY career in 1988. He […]

December 19, 2018

S03, E37 Pipeline to an FDNY Career with FDNY Assistant Commissioner Michele Maglione and EMT Denzel Adonis

The Fire Department of the City of New York is continually looking to advance the opportunities for young people to become part of the City’s Bravest. To help support this goal, the Department has created a Youth Workforce Development Initiative. To date, this initiative’s programs have […]