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This week on Mic’d In New Haven, it’s The Best of The Bravest — and my guest is Gary Urbanowicz, a man who has spent a lifetime preserving the history, traditions, and legacy of the New York City Fire Department.

The son of an FDNY firefighter, Gary’s connection to the job began in childhood — even building his own “housewatch desk” in his family’s basement. Over the decades, he’s become one of the department’s most respected historians, authoring multiple books, contributing to many others, and hosting the Throwback-FDNY podcast through the New York City Fire Museum.

Following the tragedy of September 11th, he was entrusted by Commissioner Tom Von Essen with helping write the eulogies for the 343 members the FDNY lost — a responsibility that speaks to the respect he’s earned within the fire service.

Today, he continues to honor that legacy as an Honorary Assistant Chief and a dedicated steward of FDNY history.

That’s Gary Urbanowicz, on The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with the FDNY’s Elite — only on the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast.

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