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  • December of 1998 proved to be a deadly time in New York City. In just the span of 5 days, two fires would claim the lives of 7 people. On December 18, 1998, a fire in Brooklyn would kill three FDNY Firefighters, 5 days later on December 23, a fire broke out in the 19th

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  • Out of the darkest of times, come the most uplifting stories. After the tragic events of 9/11, FDNY Rescue 4, like the rest of the department, was reeling. Among the special operations unit’s many casualties was Firefighter Durell “Bronko” Pearsall. A lineman player with the department’s football team, a bagpiper, and so much more, he

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  • Every crime scene is an education. For coroners and cops alike, it represents the ultimate puzzle of human life. Few understand that as well as Barbara A. Butcher, who spent 23 years investigating deaths of all sorts with the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. Coordinating as often as she did with the NYPD, it

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  • (FRIDAY, 6PM) He has spent over three decades serving the FDNY, rising through the ranks from firefighter to Chief of Safety Command. He began his career in Brooklyn’s Ladder 175, before moving to Rescue Company 4 in Queens, where he responded to the 9/11 attacks. He later held leadership roles in Manhattan, including Battalion Chief

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  • Safety on the fireground before anything else is paramount. You cannot do without it. RIT (Rapid Intervention) is a key component of that. You never want to use them from the standpoint that you never want members to be placed in such a dire circumstance that RIT is required. However, as Deputy Chief Al Pratts

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  • In 27 years on the job with the New York City Police Department (1995-2022), David Sarni was a detective for 23 of them. He’s seen many things both good and bad and as a former instructor in the detective bureau’s training unit, that wisdom is one that even in retirement he isn’t shy to impart.

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  • (MONDAY, 6PM) He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in law enforcement, with a distinguished career spanning 27 years in the NYPD, 22 of those years dedicated to investigative assignments, his journey through the ranks offers a unique perspective on crime-solving and community service and education too, specifically when it comes to training, something

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  • TAKE 2: Previous Show Was Cancelled (FRIDAY, 6PM) He has built an impressive career in fire and rescue services, spanning over two decades of leadership and specialized operations. He began his journey serving in the US Marine Corps Reserves from 1995 to 2002, while also earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from New Jersey

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  • In her over 40 years of covering crime and punishment in New York City, Mary Murphy has seen many a captivating case. From John Gotti’s trials to terrorist attacks, she’s grizzled. Of all the cases and controversies she’s covered, perhaps none is more captivating than the Gilgo Beach Murders believed to have been committed by

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  • (MONDAY, 6PM) We had a last minute cancellation last show folks, sorry about that! As for this show, I’ve been working on landing it for quite some time. She has been at the forefront of many a captivating New York story ranging from the comedic to the crushing. A Queens native, she’s a graduate of

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