Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

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GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep.305 | NEWARK F.D. | CAPTAIN RICH COOPER Oct 02, 2026

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Be sure and join us "live" on our Youtube Channel this Thursday October 1st, with our special guest, City of Newark F.D. veteran, Captain Rich Cooper. Rich started his fire service career with the West Long Branch Volunteer Fire Department in 1982. In 1994, he was hired with the Submarine Base Fire Department CT DoD, assigned to E26, 11 and L15. From there he went on to Fort Monmouth Fire Department NJ DoD transferred to NJ in 1997, assigned to E3, Ladder 1, and Rescue 1. In 2003, Capt. completed the fire academy class for the City of Clifton Fire Department and was assigned to Engines 3 and 5. A few years later, in 2006, he became a member of the Newark Fire Department. He was assigned to R1 as a firefighter, getting promoted a year and a half later to Captain of Rescue 1. He retired in December of 2025. Rich was not just involved in the fire service, Mr. Cooper raced cars in the Meadowlands. We have no doubt that this show will be a doozy. You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players. #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #NewarkFD
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 304 | THE WIVES SHOW | NEWLYWED GAME EDITION Sep 25, 2026

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Be sure and join us for our next segment of the "Wives Show - The Firehouse Newlywed game show on our Youtube Channel. We have a few couples brave enough to join us at the kitchen table. We will be putting their relationship and career knowledge to the test. Let's see who knows more, and what our courageous guests will share! You don’t want to miss this comedy hour, or Two! This will be a hysterical show for sure. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 303 | AUTHOR'S CORNER | DAVID ROCCO Sep 18, 2026

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Be sure and join us live for our next segment of the "Author's Corner" with our special guest, David Rocco. David Rocco is a photographer, an author, and a historian who knows all about the history of the FDNY fireboats. The FDNY Marine Division is widely regarded as one of the premier fireboat operations in the world. We are going to sit down and learn about David's new book, his co-author experience and receive a history lesson on the Fireboats of the FDNY. It's going to be another great conversation. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY #FDNYFireboats
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.302 | FDNY LIEUTENANT | BRIAN BURIK Sep 04, 2026

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Be sure and join us with our special guest, 18 year FDNY veteran, Lieutenant Brian Burik. Brian started his career in EMS in 1997. Then in 2000 he went to the fire academy, and was assigned to Ladder 28 out of probie school. In 2005 Brian went to Rescue 1 until 2012 where he was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned to Division 11, in Tower ladder 146. In 2014 he moved on to SOC to be a part of SCUBA / Swiftwater, bouncing around the unit until 2017. After SOC he went to Rescue School SSL until retiring in 2018. After retirement Brian didn't stop, he went on to create another successful career. No doubt Lt. has some great stories for us and we can't wait to hear them. Especially with his new career, involving most firefighters favorite, coffee or should I say.....CAW-FEE..... Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #Learyfirefightersfoundation #firefighter #FDNY | Free shipping for Salty listeners until the end of September - https://traditioncoffeeroasters.com/discount/GettinSalty
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GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST:DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE EP14- FIRE DYNAMICS PT 2 Aug 28, 2026

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GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep.14 | DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE - FIRE DYNAMICS PART 2 Be sure and join us “live” on our Youtube Channel Thursday August 26th. Our special guest will be retired 37 year FDNY veteran Captain John Ceriello of Rescue Company 1. We will be sitting down for a drill at the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Topic will be, FDNY’s Fire Dynamics Part 2... ...Should be a doozy . You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY fdnyrescue1
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep. 13 | DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE - BUILDING COLLAPSE Aug 21, 2026

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Be sure and join us with our special guests, retired FDNY veterans with well over 50 years of experience, Chief John Norman, Hank Molle and Paul Hashagen. This will be an exciting episode for sure! We will be sitting down for a drill at the kitchen table with some heavy hitters.....shooting the sh$t. Topic for the show will be, Building Collapse.. ...Should be a doozy . You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #fdnyrescue1 #collapseFDNY
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.301 | DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE | GERARD DEVINE Aug 14, 2026

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Be sure and join us with our special guest, 20 year veteran of the Dublin Fire Brigade, Firefighter Gerard Devine. Tune in as we jump across the pond and see what it's like with the DFB. Firefighter Devine is also an award-winning Irish poet who has a deep passion for writing. His poetry has been picked up by an Irish Whiskey company who are sharing his work on their bottles, and has a poem titled " The Firefighters call" which we will hear all about. We have no doubt that this show will be a doozy. You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY #dublinfirebrigade
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 300 | TRIBUTE TO FDNY RESCUE 2 BILLY MOON Aug 07, 2026

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Be sure to tune into our next segment of "NEVER FORGET” on our Youtube channel with special guest, Kristina Moon. We will be paying Tribute to her husband FDNY FF Billy Moon Rescue 2 who died on Dec. 20, 2022. Billy was a 21 year veteran of the FDNY, and 28 year active member and former Chief of Dept- Islip Volunteer Dept. He succumbed to his injuries after a fall preparing for a training exercise in Rescue 2. He spent 20 years in L133 in South Jamaica. Kristina started the Billy Moon Foundation after being asked to speak at the rock. She realized that people believe in organ donation, but not enough are really talking about it. Now, not only do they speak and advocate around the country, but provide financial assistance to organ donor and recipient families for things like food, travel, lodging, even medication. Kristina donated Billy's organs and saved 5 lives- 2 retired members of the dept. One had 9/11 lung disease. ""Organ donation was the light in my darkest hours. Knowing that my husband would live on, even in his death, provided me a sense of peace through our family's tragedy. I have even built relationships with three of his five recipients; all of whom I now consider family." Nuff Said.... It’s going to be another great conversation. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY #neverforget #billymoonfoundation
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GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST | Ep.12 | DRILLING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE - FIRE DYNAMICS Jul 31, 2026

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Be sure and join us "live" on our Youtube Channel Thursday July 30th.
Our special guest will be retired 37 year FDNY veteran, Captain John
Ceriello of Rescue Company 1. We will be sitting down for a drill at
the kitchen table..shooting the sh$t. Topic will be, FDNY's Fire
Dynamics... ...Should be a doozy . You don’t want to miss this one.
You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players
#itunespodcast #spotifypodcast #iheartradio #googlepodcast #FDNY
#fdnyrescue1
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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 299 | FDNY LIEUTENANT | SERGE BURACK Jul 24, 2026

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Be sure and join us with our special guest, 20 year FDNY veteran, Lieutenant Serge Burack. Serge started his career as a Junior firefighter with Elmont Fire Department in 1977, and in 1981 was sworn in to the Elmont Fire Department on Engine 4. Serge took the FDNY test and began Probie school on August 3rd,1985. In September of 85, right out of probie school, he was assigned to Engine 76. In 1988 he transferred across the floor to 22 Truck. Then in 1994 Mr. Burack would transfer to Ladder 126. In 1997 Serge was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned to the 15th Division. In 1998 Lt. went to Engine 234. In 2002 - 2003 he was detailed to OEM for a short time. After that, transferred across the floor again, to 123 truck, ultimately retiring in 2005. No doubt Lt. has some great stories for us and we can't wait to hear them. Especially working on the 4th of July in 1991. Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #Learyfirefightersfoundation #firefighter #FDNY
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