Category: Mic’d In New Haven Highlights
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“Role models are okay… but don’t have heroes.”
“Role models are okay… but don’t have heroes.”In Episode 387 of Mic’d In New Haven, Officer Joe Badalamente tells the remarkable story of meeting his comedy idol, George Carlin. He approached Carlin not looking for work, but simply to say thank you — handing him a tape of his stand-up…
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“EMS is the future of the FDNY.”
“EMS is the future of the FDNY — and separating it would set us back.” In Episode 385 of Mic’d In New Haven — The Best of The Bravest: Volume 79 — FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker offers a detailed, candid perspective on the ongoing push by some to separate…
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“You’re not in a war zone — you’re a police officer.”
“Most people are good, and they want you there.”In Episode 386 of Mic’d In New Haven, retired Lieutenant David Goldstein, who served in both the LAPD and NYPD, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about policing: the idea that officers work in “war zones.” Goldstein discusses his years in…
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🔥 “There was fire on every floor — it was unforgettable.”
In Episode 383 of Mic’d In New Haven — Volume 77 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite, Captain Steve Elliott looks back on some of the most powerful and haunting moments of his firefighting career. He recalls a devastating arson that followed a multiple homicide,…
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🚒 “He knew he probably wasn’t coming back — and he went anyway.”
In Episode 381 of Mic’d In New Haven — Volume 76 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite, retired FDNY Firefighter Craig Monahan offers a moving reflection on the sacrifice, legacy, and courage of the department’s fallen heroes. He speaks to the children who lost their…
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“No progress is made inside the comfort zone.”
“No progress is made inside the comfort zone.” In Episode 380 of Mic’d In New Haven, Alex Lee shares an honest and inspiring reflection on career change, self-discovery, and the courage to start over. After years in television and what many would call a “dream job,” Alex found herself burning…
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Thirty years later — the lessons still save lives.
🚇 “Thirty years later, the training born from that day still saves lives.”In Volume 2 of The Best of Both Badges: The 1995 Williamsburg Bridge Derailment, retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit Officer José Guerra and NYC EMS Emergency Specialist Chris Ebdon look back on the subway disaster that forever changed…
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🚨 Police Officer’s Fight: Angel Dust, Gun Grab & Chaos!
In Episode 378 — Volume 54 of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit, retired Lieutenant Glenn Daley shares a harrowing story from his early days on patrol — a fight with a suspect high on PCP that nearly turned deadly. What started as a simple stop outside a…
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🔥 “It was everywhere — an absolute inferno.”
In Volume 7 of Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite — New Haven Edition — Fire Chief Dan Coughlin recounts the October 2023 Ferry Street fire, the city’s largest blaze in more than three decades. What began as a standard morning response quickly escalated into a four-alarm…
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“The best thing I did as Fire Commissioner — and the most painful.” Former FDNY Commissioner on 1998 formation of Squads
🔥 “The best thing I did as Fire Commissioner — and the most painful.” In July 1998, under the leadership of Commissioner Tom Von Essen, the FDNY established its Special Operations Squads — elite companies designed to bolster the city’s technical rescue capabilities and support the department’s five Rescue Companies.…
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