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When retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit Officer Carl Russo picked up an animal job in Brooklyn, he didn’t expect to walk into a scene out of a horror movie — blood on the walls, a man cornered with a steak knife, and a 15-foot Burmese python lunging to attack. With his ESU partners Kenny Richardson
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(MONDAY, 6PM) This week on Mic’d In New Haven, it’s Best of The Bravest: Nationwide Edition — and my guest is New Haven Assistant Chief Dan Coughlin. A fourth-generation firefighter, Chief Coughlin’s name has become synonymous with leadership and legacy in the Elm City. From his early days following in his father’s footsteps at Engine
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In the mid-1990s, a quiet but significant change appeared on New York City patrol cars — the familiar “NYC Police” lettering gave way to “NYPD POLICE.” Former Deputy Commissioner of Fleet Services Robert Martinez recalls how that transition reflected more than a cosmetic tweak. Commissioner Howard Safir and Mayor Rudy Giuliani wanted the fleet’s markings
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(MONDAY, 6PM) This week on Mic’d In New Haven, it’s The E-Men: Inside the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit — and my guest is retired ESU Officer Carl Russo. A Brooklyn-born cop, Carl worked his way up from patrol in one of the city’s busiest precincts to the elite ranks of ESU. Along the way, he
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) This week on Mic’d In New Haven, my guest is Robert Martinez — a man whose work behind the scenes helped keep New York City moving. For 37 years, he served in the NYPD’s Fleet Services Division, rising from auto mechanic to Deputy Commissioner. Along the way, he played a central role in
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When HHC EMS was merged into the FDNY in 1996, there were growing pains — and big debates. One proposal was to run EMS communications under a battalion-based model, similar to how fire companies operate. Retired FDNY EMS Captain Mitch Stern, then working in communications, knew that wouldn’t work. With fewer than 500 ambulances to
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) This week on Mic’d In New Haven, it’s The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with the FDNY’s Elite — and my guest is one of the most accomplished figures in New York City EMS history: Mitchell Stern. From his early days as a Brooklyn paramedic to nearly five decades of service as a
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At just 19 years old and fresh out of EMT school, Mike Granton got thrown into the deep end — delivering a baby in a Brooklyn walk-up with nothing but an OB kit, a pair of medic shears, and a whole lot of nerves. From panic to relief, this unforgettable first call still stands out
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If this comes off as a rant of sorts I apologize in advance. I was scrolling through Facebook on Sunday afternoon. It was the standard content I’m accustomed to seeing on my timeline. Sports, life updates, the occasional meme, and first responder clips. As I did so, I stumbled across a post from one of
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(MONDAY, LIVE, 6PM) This week on Mic’d In New Haven, it’s another volume of The E-Men: Inside the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit — and my guest is former Transit E-Man Mike Granton. Mike worked the streets of New York City in not one, but two critical roles: first as a medic with New York City
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