In our Newest Segment, "The Inventor's Corner" we will have on Creston Ludlow from Fire Wipes. The materials that burn in today’s fires contain a more complex mixture of textiles and composites, which creates a much more hazardous environment than ever before. Pressed woods, plastics, synthetic materials and laminates in today’s homes, businesses and industrial settings present a large amount of harmful chemicals that can all be linked to all types of cancers. -It all started when Creston, a career firefighter, was leaving the scene of a structure fire that he and his crew had been at for a fe ..read more

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 196 Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 34 year Veteran FDNY Deputy Chief Nick Del Re. Appointed to FDNY in 1985 and Assigned to E-279 1990- Transferred to L-131 1994- Promoted to Lt, assigned to Div 14 before working in E205 1999- Promoted to Capt, assigned to HQ as part of the “Captains’ Development Program” before going to the 14th Division 2001- UFO in E262 2001- September 17: Promoted to Battalion Chief and Worked at ground zero until December 2001. March 2002 -Helped rebuild & expand the FDNY HazMat Battalion group. He was invol ..read more

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 195 Be sure and join us our YouTube channel. Our special guests will be the boys from NYC Fire Wire. They provide accurate and timely information about Fires and Emergencies in hopes of spreading the word of the incredible acts of bravery performed daily by NYC’s Emergency Services. They are committed to spreading the word and assisting other FDNY members in need, events and fundraisers. They are also are dedicated to standing behind our Police Force. We will also be discussing a big reveal between both companies and some very exciting news for the future ..read more

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 194 Be sure and join us on our YouTube channel. Our special guest 29 Year Veteran of the Baltimore City F.D. EVD Ray Lockett. In 1972 he entered the BCFD riding with 4 Truck on Saturdays After 8 weeks of Fire School and was Assigned to Engine 25. 1974 Transferred to E-13 – 6 blocks down the street from E-25 1981 Promoted to EVD assigned to T-25 as a floater. 1982 Long term detail to T-15 1985 Transferred to T-10 – Back in West Baltimore 1990 his son Ray joined the Baltimore City Fire Department 1995 his son Steve joined the Baltimore City Fire Department 20 ..read more

Be sure and join us on our Youtube channel with our special guest for his third time, 42 year FDNY veteran Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn. He would serve seven years as a firefighter, nine years as a company officer and 26 years as a chief officer. In 1952 he joined the U.S. Navy. He joined the FDNY in 1957 and was assigned to Engine 59 Manhattan. From 1964 to 1967 was Lieutenant at Engine 33 . From 1967-1973 was Captain of Engine Company 58 in Harlem. Promoted to Battalion Chief in 1973 and assigned to Battalion 25. Promoted to Deputy Chief in 1977 and assigned to Division 7. He transferred to Div ..read more

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 191 Be sure and join us on our YouTube channel with our special guest 33 Year Veteran of the San Francisco F.D., Battalion Chief Anthony Smerdel. Hired by the SFFD in 1979, He was a member of the Heavy Rescue Squad 2 from 1985 - 2008, (As a Captain, Lieutenant, and Fireman). Was promoted to Battalion Chief in June 2008 and Retired in December 2012. He responded to the Marlow Hotel (where he became trapped and rescued), El Capetian Hotel Fire, 395 Capp St. Fire , and Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989. Since retiring, he is a Partner with Northern California Res ..read more

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 190 | ASTORIA FILMMAKER PHIL CAPPADORA & FDNY E81 CHRIS EDWARDS Join us LIVE for Episode 190 of the Gettin’ Salty Experience. Our special guests will be Chris Edwards & Phil Cappadora Jr. Chris Edwards is a retired NYC firefighter with the FDNY. He served with the FDNY for 17 years. He was a member of E42 and E81 in the Bronx, NY. Chris Edwards was also a first responder during the tragedies that surrounded the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Edwards currently serves as a member of DART team, Disaster Ass ..read more

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support. Join us LIVE Monday night @ 8PM on the Gettin’ Salty Experience podcast as we sit down with brothers Don and Steve Mormino, who have dedicated their lives to service in New York City. From both brother’s early days in the NYPD to both brothers distinguished careers in the FDNY, Don and Steve will share gripping tales you won’t hear anywhere else. You definitely don’t want to miss this one, we are on all the players ? —Connect with Us— WEBSITE: https://gettinsalty ..read more

COCKLOFTS & COCKTAILS Ep:21 | GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Had a long hard day at the office or on the fire ground....Grab a drink and relax with us at the kitchen table. We will take a look at some of the latest firefighting news and updates from around the country and the world. Send us your fire pictures, videos, helmet cams, as well as your rig and kitchen table pics. Send them to KUBESPODCAST@GMAIL.COM and maybe...just maybe... you might make it onto the Cocklofts and Cocktails show. We love the smell of a burning cockloft in the evening....stay safe but salty. #Podcast #FDNY #Get ..read more

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 188 Be sure and join us with our special guest 27 Year Veteran of the Flint Township (Mi.) F.D., F.F Rico Phillips In 1975 he was inspired by the television show; Emergency! In January 1992 he was Hired by the Flint Township (Mi.) Fire Department as an on-call firefighter. In October 1992 Hired by the City of Flint (Mi.) Fire Department as career firefighter/EMT. In December 1995 Elected as Vice President for community relations by the Flint Firefighters Union Local #352. In 2001 Promoted to Apparatus/Operator. In 2014 Promoted to Quartermaster. In 2019 Ret ..read more