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TUESDAY, 7PM He spent nearly 30 years on patrol & later on as a supervisor in the Paramus, New Jersey Police Department dealing with a fairly large contingent of local residents but an even larger contingent of commuters, Paramus, New Jersey, as he’ll tell me, was an interesting place to work. From his 19 years…
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In a special episode combining the miniseries The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit & The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite, retired members of both the FDNY & NYPD Emergency Service Unit join the program as we revisit the 1991 Union Square Derailment which injured hundreds passengers and killed five.…
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(MONDAY, 6PM) A retired FDNY Battalion Chief, whose storied career spans over two decades of service to New York City and another decade at FEMA, he played a pivotal role in some of the nation’s most significant disasters. From firefighting in Canarsie and Queens to leading recruitment efforts, responding to 9/11, and later coordinating federal…
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) A true New Yorker, he is someone who grew up with dual passions—protecting his city and performing on stage and screen. Joining the NYPD in 1968, he dedicated 24 years to the department, rising to the rank of Captain along the way. His career was marked by a 12-year assignment in the Narcotics…
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Real good back and forth here with former District Attorney Narcotics Detective John Fleming. I learned a ton on the function of the Office of Special Narcotics in New York City and the aspect of case building we do not see or hear about. The Law & Order intro is quoted as saying: “In the…
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Just as important as the FDNY’s firefighting component of operations for the five boroughs of New York City is its EMS component. A division staffed by some of the most unsung first responders on the planet since its merger into the Fire Department in 1996, Chief Jay Swithers, a near 40-year veteran of both the…
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) A dedicated law enforcement professional who has made significant contributions to the field through his expertise in peer support and wellness programs, police recruitment, and labor advocacy, he’s a former union president with over a decade of leadership experience, and has a deep understanding of how contracts, benefits, and pensions have evolved for…
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In 1998, Joel Kanasky walked into the quarters of FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan for the first time. What awaited him was a roster of legends and one simple rule from the late Captain Terry Hatton (EOW: 9/11/01): Treat every victim like your mother or grandmother. 16 years later, he left a highly respected senior…
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(MONDAY, 6PM) A dedicated and accomplished veteran of emergency medical services, his career spans over four decades. From volunteering with BRAVO Ambulance as a teenager to rising through the ranks of the FDNY, he served as a paramedic, lieutenant, captain, and ultimately Division Chief. Along the way, he played a pivotal role in disaster response…
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) He has spent half a lifetime battling the red menace. A Long Island native, his career originally started out in Alexandria, Virginia where for 9 years he worked as a fireman before coming home to New York & joining the FDNY, working primarily in Rescue 1 as well as FEMA Urban Search &…
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