Firefighter Anthony Caterino describes the importance of the FAST Unit in maintaining firefighter safety during an emergency operation. Chief Jay Jonas joins the conversation detailing his past experiences being deployed as a FAST Unit Captain during a rope rescue. Lieutenant Jon Paul Augier hosts.

Retired Chief Allen D. Hay shares the memories that his father, Deputy Chief Allen Hay, passed down to him about his response to the 23rd Street Fire in 1966. Chief Hay, who retired as Assistant Chief of Safety, also details safety measures that have been modified […]

Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn and Assistant Chief Edward Butler (both retired) talk about their experiences operating at the 23rd Street Fire in this special anniversary podcast. Chief Dunn and Chief Butler also discuss implications and lessons learned throughout the decades that have followed. Captain Sean Newman, of the […]

Dr. Asaeda recollects 9/11 by describing the medical oversight that he provided as the attack on the World Trade Center unfolded. Dr. Asaeda describes his decisions on topics such as patient care and preparations for a mass casualty incident. Captain, and Executive Officer to the Fire […]

Deputy Assistant Chief Olszewski recounts her experiences as a then-newly promoted EMS Captain. She discusses the decisions that guided staging, triage, transportation and other considerations for EMS operations on 9/11. Captain, and Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner, Elizabeth Cascio hosts.

Battalion Chief Joseph Abbamonte sits down and details the complexities of marine operations in New York City harbor, home to one of the busiest ports in the country. He discusses the tools, training, preparedness and response measures of the FDNY marine unit. Lieutenant Jon Paul Augier […]

Lieutenant Robert Brown discusses some of the effects of stress on the body during fire operations, including auditory exclusion. He walks listeners through the body’s response during a highly stressful event and offers suggestions for countering unwanted physical responses to stress. Lieutenant Jon Paul Augier hosts.

Lieutenant Joseph Yolles discusses the importance of training personnel who operate emergency vehicles. He describes in great detail how FDNY administers its training program to ensure safe operations on New York City streets. Captain, and Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner, Elizabeth Cascio hosts.

EMTs Shaun Alexander and Khadijah Hall discuss the decisions first responders face to act while off-duty and how Alexander and Hall applied those principles during a shootout in Brooklyn in which they helped save the life of an NYPD officer. Captain Elizabeth Cascio, Executive Officer to […]

Lt. Jon Paul Augier sits down with Battalion Chief Joseph Downey, a 31-year veteran of the FDNY who is currently assigned to the Rescue Battalion of the Special Operations Command. Listen as Chief Downey discusses the FDNY’s response to the eight-story building collapse on 38th Street […]