Category: Mic’d In New Haven Highlights
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FDNY Chief of Department Jack Hodgens on Day-To-Day Operations
“It’s 100% a team effort” said New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Chief of Department John Hodgens on the day-to-day operations of the world’s greatest fire department. Of course, he is right. And no matter the amount of work to be done, and in the FDNY there sure is a…
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Longtime Journalist on Maintaining A Feel For The Field
“I like the mix” As with any job, a good feel for what you’re doing goes a long way. A good balance in duties, especially as one gathers more time on the job not only helps you but as @kristenshaughnessy points out here, helps you appreciate those around you. Fun…
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FDNY Deputy Chief on Rescuing Driver From Sanitation Truck Dangling Three Stories Above Ground
That’ll leave a dent! While Murphy’s law is applicable everywhere, it seems to have its own set of rules for New York City. None more so than this rather unique occurrence on August 17, 2011 when a sanitation truck driver for reasons unknown plowed his truck through the third floor…
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FDNY Lieutenant Recalls Hilarious HazMat Run At The UN
The UN is always on high alert. The crossroads of the world and a center for the eternal melting pot that is world politics, the FDNY & NYPD always have their hands full with the Midtown Manhattan landmark, especially during the General Assembly. For retired FDNY Lieutenant Stan Rybak. Having…
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Former NYPD ESU Chief Recalls Classic ‘Ming The Tiger’ Job From 2003
I probably only spoke four times the entire show and hey, that is just fine by me. When you’ve got guests like Robert Lukach telling the kind of great stories that have made this show what it’s become, my job becomes easy and so I happily stayed out of the…
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Retired FDNY Lieutenant on Taking The Job Seriously
“In the end of the day the public expects us to come get them when they need help”. Simple but an effective and motivating two minutes on what it means to be a firefighter not just in New York City but anywhere, and why that oath should always be taken…
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Retired NYPD JTTF Detective on Helping Thwart 2009 Terror Plot
All terrorists want to do is maim and kill. And all the dedicated members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force want to do is stop them dead in their tracks. Thankfully, the good guys often win. One of the better victories? This tale as told by retired NYPD Detective Angel…
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FDNY Chief of Operations John Esposito on What Keeps Him Motivated After 33 Years
Longevity’s rare these days. It’s hard to find people still invested in their job who genuinely enjoy what they do and want to keep doing it. Yet the more I spend time around fireman, the less rare it seems. There’s few professions where folks don’t want a leave. The fire…
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Retired NYPD Lieutenant on Saving A Boy Who’d Been Shot
In the ever evolving world of policing, it’s not always corralling bad guys. Equally as often, it’s saving lives. On a fall day in 2018, Lieutenant Special Assignment Eric Dym would get to do just that when he participated in the life saving rescue of a 5-year old who’d been…
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Former FDNY Battalion Chief Jerry Tracy Speaks on The Importance of Training
As a fire officer, it’s not just the fact that you have to be mindful of the safety of your crew out on jobs, you also have to be mindful of making sure they have the training needed to stay sharp. Complacency in the fire service can be costly, even…
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