FMBA Nation

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Civil Service Commission Liaison Kevin Beyrouty about the CARES ACT and specifically the coronavirus relief fund. 

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Eddie Marcowitz about the ongoing battle with AFFF and cancer. Eddie talks about the exposure issues and how he is working with firefighters to get them the compensation they deserve. 

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower holds a Zoom call with Joe Zadroga, father of James Zadroga, about The James Zadroga Act and with Ed Marcowitz, of The Marcowitz Law firm, and The Zadroga Family Attorney. Joe tells us the story of his son, James Zadroga, who served as an NYPD Detective on 9/11 and tragically passed away as a result of illness caused by The terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center on 9/11. Ed discusses with us how he fought for The Zadroga Family and how he continues to fight for and help those that are eligible for The World Trade Center Health Program.

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with NJ FMBA President Ed Donnelly about the recent passing of a legislative bill that provides LODD benefits to the families of firefighters and EMTs that were lost to COVID-19. They talk about the upcoming September Convention and the challenges we will be faced with post-COVID19.

COVID-19 has changed a lot of things with the way we live, work, and interact with each other. FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Paul Caliendo, Partner at Gil and Chamas Law Firm, to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the worker's compensation process.

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower had a conversation with National Life Group about the importance of understanding living benefits and how to know how much life insurance one should carry. The conversation was educational and informative and we thought it was worth sharing with the entire membership.

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Dr. Michael Bizzarro and Dr. Julie Tropeano about dealing with the stressors created by the new world we live in with the COVID-19 Pandemic.

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with ret. D/C Anthony Avillo from the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue about the role of the new firefighter in the fire service.

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Bill Spadea from NJ 101.5 about his support of First Responders, the COVID-19 outbreak, Cooked and Uncorked, and his new podcast Speaking Recovery.