On June 5, 1998, FDNY Assistant Chief then Battalion Chief Tom Galvin responded to the infamous Atlantic Avenue fire in Brooklyn which resulted in two firefighters, Lieutenants James Blackmore & Scott LaPiedra being killed, and Lt. Timothy Stackpole (killed on September 11, 2001) suffering awful burns.
25 years later, the job remains fresh in the Chief’s memory. Considering the circumstances, how could it not? But, as he says, knowing how to cope in the aftermath of tragedy is essential. If you don’t, you’ll stand to lose so much more.
I enjoyed profiling him for the final show of the year and the 48th Volume of The Best of The Bravest. And as a take an end of year hiatus from the program, I want to thank all of you for supporting the show throughout 2023. I look forward to seeing what 2024 brings.
Outro Song: INXS – New Sensation (LIVE at Wembley Stadium, 1991)
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