PODCAST – FDNY Pro

May 29, 2026

S11, E126 A Code Red at the Fire Academy with FDNY Paramedics Veronica Cruz and Nyla Page, and Lieutenants Stephen McGowan and Kevin Travis (Retired)

On a warm summer’s day a new class of fire lieutenants was attending the FDNY’s First Line Supervisors Training program or FLSTP at the Fire Academy on Randall’s Island. Members were in the midst of a live burn drill, rotating through the riding positions, when Lieutenant […]

May 1, 2026

S11, E125 HVAC and refrigerant challenges with FDNY Captains Chris Collier and Dan Gordon, Lt. James Pirot and fire code counsel, Kelly Carr

In this episode of the FDNY Pro Podcast, host FDNY Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello welcomes returning guests Captain Chris Collier, Captain Dan Gordon, and Lt. James Pirot, as well as new guest FDNY fire code counsel Kelly Carr, to discuss the challenges that HVAC systems and […]

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 […]

February 27, 2026

S11, E123 How hydroxocobalamin is saving lives on the fireground with FDNY Captain Joseph Spinelli

Smoke inhalation is the most common cause of fire-related deaths. Fire victims are exposed to toxic gases like hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide. High levels of cyanide can cause rapid symptoms like confusion, breathing problems and collapse. The body’s cells can’t use oxygen efficiently, which can […]

January 30, 2026

S11, E122 In studio with FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore

To kick off Season 11 of the FDNY Pro Podcast, Lillian Bonsignore returns to the podcast as the new Fire Commissioner. She discusses her priorities and offers a look ahead at the upcoming year with our host, Elizabeth Cascio. The Commissioner was sworn in as the […]

December 19, 2025

S10, E121 2025 FDNY Pro Podcast Year in Review

We revisit conversations from our tenth season of the FDNY Pro Podcast with host FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Barvels. As we reflect on this milestone season, we remain honored to share these operational stories and training tips with all of you. Thank you to all the members […]

November 26, 2025

S10, E120 Divers in the water with FDNY Battalion Chief Thor Johannessen, Captain Frederick Ill and Firefighter Jacob Dutton

On the morning of November 12, 2023, FDNY members in Manhattan executed a dramatic dive rescue in the Hudson River. As initial FDNY units arrived, a witness reported that a man had climbed over the railing and fallen backward into the water. After a brief struggle, […]

October 31, 2025

S10, E119 Complex high-rise firefighting operations in New York City with FDNY Captain Chris Collier, and Lieutenants Dan Gordon and James Pirot

New York City is home to thousands of high-rise buildings, from legacy skyscrapers to modern glass towers. Their heights can range from seven stories to more than 100 stories, with vastly different interiors. The FDNY responds to fires and emergencies in all of them. Over the […]