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The New York City Fire Museum's Throwback FDNY podcast is here to help present the extraordinary history and unique heritage of the fire department in the five boroughs. Each episode, we’ll turn a spo... more
FAQs about Throwback FDNY:How many episodes does Throwback FDNY have?The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.
May 20, 2021Throwback FDNY to the Deep Roots of FDNY EMS Extending Back to 1869, the 1954 Passing of Dr. Harry Archer, and FDNY Introduces the City to the First Firefighter/EMTs in 1975In this episode of Throwback FDNY… The Deep Roots of FDNY EMS Extend Back to 1869, FDNY Introduces the City to the First Firefighter/EMTs in 1975 and the 1954 Passing of Dr. Harry Archer....more26minPlay
April 22, 2021Throwback FDNY to the Bureau of Fire Investigation's Creation in 1854, New York Firefighters Respond to the Great Fire in Baltimore in 1904 and Tactical Control Units Are Launched in 1970In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the Bureau of Fire Investigation is Created in 1854, New York Firefighters Respond to the Great Fire in Baltimore in 1904 and Tactical Control Units Are Launched in 1970....more19minPlay
March 25, 2021Throwback FDNY to the 1850 Arrival of the Charitable Swedish Nightingale, the Tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire of 1911, and the First 41 Women Join the Ranks of Firefighters in 1982In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the 1850 Arrival of the Charitable Swedish Nightingale, the Tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire of 1911 and the First 41 Women Join the Ranks of Firefighters in 1982...more17minPlay
February 03, 2021Throwback FDNY to The First Known Black Woman Firefighter in 1818, Trailblazing African-Americans Make Inroads into the Fire Service in 1898, and Robert O. Lowery's Historic 1966 Appointment to Fire CommissionerIn this episode of Throwback FDNY… The First Known Black Woman Firefighter Molly Williams Answers the Call in 1818, Trailblazing African-Americans Make Inroads into the Fire Service Starting in 1898, and Robert O. Lowery’s Historic Appointment to Fire Commissioner in 1966....more20minPlay
January 28, 2021Throwback FDNY to the 1870 Appointment of Thomas “Never Lose a Man” Nevins to Brooklyn’s Chief of Department, the 1916 Bombing of Black Tom Island, and the 1960 Park Slope and Staten Island Plane CrashesIn this episode of Throwback FDNY… The 1870 Appointment of Thomas “Never Lose a Man” Nevins to Brooklyn’s Chief of Department, the 1916 Bombing of Black Tom Island by Saboteurs, and the 1960 Park Slope, and Staten Island, Plane Crashes...more17minPlay
December 28, 2020Throwback FDNY to the 1876 Brooklyn Theatre Fire, the Tenure of Chief of Department John Kenlon Beginning in 1911 and the 1957 Start of the Radiological UnitIn this episode of Throwback FDNY… the devastating Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876, the tenure of Chief of Department John Kenlon begins in 1911 and 1957 formation of the Radiological Unit....more18minPlay
November 30, 2020Throwback FDNY to the Military-Style Re-structuring of 1867 under General Alexander Shaler, the 1940 Origin of the Training Publication, WNYF, and the 1949 Holland Tunnel FireIn this episode of Throwback FDNY… A military structure takes root in 1867 under General Alexander Shaler, the 1940 origin of the training publication, WNYF, and the deadly 1949 Holland Tunnel Fire....more19minPlay
October 28, 2020Throwback FDNY to the Bureau of Training’s 1883 Origin as the School of Instruction, the Short-Lived Chief of Staff and Operations Post Introduced in 1946, and recalling the 1966 23rd Street FireIn this episode of Throwback FDNY… the Bureau of Training’s 1883 Origin as the School of Instruction, the Short-Lived Chief of Staff and Operations post introduced in 1946 and recalling the 1966 23rd Street Fire....more17minPlay
September 30, 2020Throwback FDNY to the First Chief of Department in 1865, Operations at the Grace Land Pier Fire of 1947, and the 1965 rollout of the Extraordinary Superpumper System.In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the First Chief of Department is sworn into office in 1865, operations at the massive Grace Land Pier Fire of 1947 and the 1965 rollout of the extraordinary, extra large and extra expensive Superpumper System....more16minPlay
August 19, 2020Throwback FDNY to the Department’s First Motorized Vehicle in 1901, Fire Protection at the 1939 World’s Fair, and how a Lower Manhattan Blaze in 1970 Strengthened Fire CodesIn this episode of Throwback FDNY hosted by the New York City Fire Museum's Executive Director Gary Urbanowicz… The Department’s first motorized vehicle hits the streets in 1901, fire protection at the 1939 World’s Fair and how a Lower Manhattan blaze in 1970 helped strengthen high-rise fire codes....more20minPlay
FAQs about Throwback FDNY:How many episodes does Throwback FDNY have?The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.