# FDNY Foundation — RSS Amplifier Everything FDNY Foundation publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Downed firefighter rescued at fifth-alarm e-bike fire in the Bronx with FDNY Lieutenant Joseph Light](https://share.transistor.fm/s/d059ad75) _2026-07-28 · FDNY Pro_ On the evening of June 22, 2025, FDNY members operated at Bronx Fifth Alarm Box 3360 for a rapidly advancing fire in a two-and-a-half-story private dwelling. As units arrived, heavy fire was consuming multiple e-bikes on the front porch and extending up the front of the building, threatening both exposures. Rescue Company 3, led by Lieutenant Joseph Light, was initially assigned to check for fire… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/d059ad75/3d1272f0.mp3) ## [Lessons of sacrifice and strength from the Father’s Day Fire with FDNY Assistant Chief Michael Meyers and Captain Liam Flaherty](https://share.transistor.fm/s/e29625f2) _2026-06-21 · FDNY Pro_ On Sunday, June 17, 2001—Father’s Day—FDNY members in Queens responded to a telephone alarm reporting a fire in a hardware store at 12-20 Astoria Boulevard. What initially appeared to be a routine cellar fire in a small, two-story commercial occupancy quickly escalated into one of the most tragic fires in FDNY history. At approximately 1447 hours, a powerful explosion tore through the building.… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/e29625f2/d2c2eeac.mp3) ## [A Code Red at the Fire Academy with FDNY Paramedics Veronica Cruz and Nyla Page, and Lieutenants Stephen McGowan and Kevin Travis (Retired)](https://share.transistor.fm/s/cdf0f840) _2026-05-29 · FDNY Pro_ On a warm summer’s day a new class of fire lieutenants was attending the FDNY’s First Line Supervisors Training program or FLSTP at the Fire Academy on Randall's Island. Members were in the midst of a live burn drill, rotating through the riding positions, when Lieutenant Kevin Travis began to feel progressively unwell. He removed himself from the building and collapsed outside. Immediately a CODE… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/cdf0f840/6b67a690.mp3) ## [HVAC and refrigerant challenges with FDNY Captains Chris Collier and Dan Gordon, Lt. James Pirot and fire code counsel, Kelly Carr](https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb5ca93d) _2026-04-30 · FDNY Pro_ In this episode of the FDNY Pro Podcast, host FDNY Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello welcomes returning guests Captain Chris Collier, Captain Dan Gordon, and Lt. James Pirot, as well as new guest FDNY fire code counsel Kelly Carr, to discuss the challenges that HVAC systems and refrigerants pose on the fireground. They cover recent operational challenges they’ve encountered, adapting to the… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/eb5ca93d/1db91b15.mp3) ## [Legacy of Bravery revisited with FDNY Firefighter Josephine Smith](https://share.transistor.fm/s/328e062d) _2026-03-27 · FDNY Pro_ On September 11, 2001, Firefighter Kevin Smith was a twenty-three-year veteran of the FDNY and a charter member of Hazmat Company 1, a company he helped build since its inception in 1984. He and his entire company responded to the World Trade Center and were among the 343 members killed that day. He was 47 years old and left behind a wife, Jerri, and eight children. After his death, Smith’s… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/328e062d/608813b5.mp3) ## [How hydroxocobalamin is saving lives on the fireground with FDNY Captain Joseph Spinelli](https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b9fecbb) _2026-02-27 · FDNY Pro_ Smoke inhalation is the most common cause of fire-related deaths. Fire victims are exposed to toxic gases like hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide. High levels of cyanide can cause rapid symptoms like confusion, breathing problems and collapse. The body’s cells can’t use oxygen efficiently, which can quickly lead to cellular death and organ failure, so rapid treatment is vital. CYANOKITS… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/6b9fecbb/dd362084.mp3) ## [In studio with FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore](https://share.transistor.fm/s/d58fe452) _2026-01-30 · FDNY Pro_ To kick-off Season 11 of the FDNY Pro Podcast, Lillian Bonsignore returns to the podcast as the new Fire Commissioner. She discusses her priorities and offers a look ahead at the upcoming year with our host, Elizabeth Cascio. The Commissioner was sworn in as the Department’s 37th Fire Commissioner on January 6, 2026, by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. She is the first member of EMS to be named fire… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/d58fe452/103f6573.mp3) ## [Season 10 Year in Review](https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7629782) _2025-12-19 · FDNY Pro_ We revisit conversations from our tenth season of the FDNY Pro Podcast with host FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Barvels. As we reflect on this milestone season, we remain honored to share these operational stories and training tips with all of you. Thank you to all the members who contributed their expertise and experience. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/e7629782/7cf05db4.mp3) ## [Divers in the Water with FDNY Battalion Chief Thor Johannessen, Captain Frederick Ill and Firefighter Jacob Dutton](https://share.transistor.fm/s/554f20b7) _2025-11-26 · FDNY Pro_ On the morning of November 12, 2023, FDNY members in Manhattan executed a dramatic dive rescue in the Hudson River. As initial FDNY units arrived, a witness reported that a man had climbed over the railing and fallen backward into the water. After a brief struggle, he disappeared beneath the surface. Within moments, FDNY surface swimmers and a SCUBA diver entered the river and located the victim… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/554f20b7/eb69ad42.mp3) ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vdYBVe1m0oz5) _2025-11-26 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Complex high-rise firefighting operations in New York City with FDNY Captain Chris Collier, and Lieutenants Dan Gordon and James Pirot](https://share.transistor.fm/s/8edfa682) _2025-10-31 · FDNY Pro_ New York City is home to thousands of high-rise buildings, from legacy skyscrapers to modern glass towers. Their heights can range from seven stories to more than 100 stories, with vastly different interiors. The FDNY responds to fires and emergencies in all of them. Over the years, the FDNY has developed proven strategies and tactics but continues to adapt as they city’s skyline and building… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/8edfa682/0bb75629.mp3)