GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 100 | FDNY CHIEF OF DEPT. THOMAS J. RICHARDSON

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  • Our special guest will be 41 year FDNY veteran Chief of Department Tom Richardson. Chief Richardson joined the FDNY in 1980. His first assignment was at Engine Company 227 in Brooklyn, and he later worked at Ladder Company 102 and Rescue Company 2, also in Brooklyn. In 1990, he was promoted to Lieutenant and worked in Battalion 16 in Harlem for a year before returning to Brooklyn when he was assigned to Engine Company 235 in Bedford Stuyvesant. He was promoted again in 1994 and served as the Captain of Engine Company 234 in Crown Heights and later of Squad Company 270 in Queens. In September of 2000, he was promoted to Battalion Chief.
    He has been cited for bravery six times in his career, including for the rescue of a 15-year-old boy from a fire in Brooklyn on January 10, 1989. At that incident, Firefighter Richardson was lowered by his lifesaving rope from the roof of a three-story brownstone on Monroe Street and rescued the teenager who was trapped by a fire. He was awarded the Dr. Albert A. Cinelli Medal for his heroic actions. The last response of his career was among the most tragic, Chief of Department Richardson responded Sunday, January 9, 2022, to a five-alarm high-rise fire in the Bronx that left 17 people dead, including eight children, with numerous other victims badly injured.
    Chief Richardson is a 2010 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School - Center for Homeland Defense and Security, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Security Studies. We are truly honored to have this man on our show. He is one of the Greatest Of All Time. You don’t want to miss this one😎👍🏼. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players 🎧🔥 #fdny #GOAT #lovethisjob #givebackmorethanyoutake / gettinsaltyexperience
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  • @owensweetland342
    @owensweetland342 2 роки тому +5

    ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE episode. A wealth of information. What a career. To be a member of a legendary rescue company is remarkable.

  • @bobthomas7695
    @bobthomas7695 2 роки тому +9

    Great show. I've known Tommy since he became a fireman in Deer Park, he and I were Probie's together. Tommy and I were fortunate enough to have Lt. Vig of R2 and Larry Cannillo of 82 Engine as our mentors when Tommy and I were daytime firefighters in DP. Tommy was an overnight custodian at Smithtown General Hospital and I was an overnight Fire Dispatcher for the Town of Babylon. I loved his Dad. A great, great Chief. Tommy's Mom was a beautiful women who had the patients of a saint. One day I'd love to tell the story about Tommy's Dad at a working fire in Deer Park. I'd also love to tell my Lt. Vigiano story about a job we had in DP. My wife Vita and I was honored to go to Tommy and Julie's Wedding which was a blast. I have a story about that too. My wife and I were also honored to have them at my Wedding. He's a beautiful person, and yes, Tommy certainly married up. Julie is a gem.

    • @SittingWithDogs
      @SittingWithDogs Рік тому

      Bob would you be interested in coming on the show?

  • @jeanbonilla2951
    @jeanbonilla2951 2 роки тому +5

    What an amazing episode thank you guys... I would wish to meet chief Richardson one day.

  • @BLAPDORTH
    @BLAPDORTH 2 роки тому +1

    i had the honor of having Chief Richardson as my instructor in volley probie school out in Suffolk county, had no idea who he was until later on, such a down to earth guy! couldn't have asked for a better person to learn from. thank you Chief!!

  • @annmarieguadagno6707
    @annmarieguadagno6707 2 роки тому +1

    What a great show…so many names I remember from my Dad BC Harry Rogers. Wish he was still alive to listen to your show..I know he would love it. Thank you.

  • @brendanflynn5004
    @brendanflynn5004 Рік тому

    I had the pleasure of meeting Chief Richardson & John Vigiano (RIP) on the same day. Two stellar gentlemen. May God bless them both.

  • @paulhowe4535
    @paulhowe4535 2 роки тому +3

    One of the best shows ever gents congratulations on the big 100

  • @pauldegennaro7798
    @pauldegennaro7798 2 роки тому +1

    I always enjoyed talking with chief Richardson. I'm in west islip.not to far from Dp. We've had trying with the chief .great man and always has the right words to say ..congrats on retirement. And congrats gettin salty on 100 !

  • @randyrodrigues4907
    @randyrodrigues4907 Рік тому +1

    Lee Ielpi my mentor,and the reason i became a NYC firefighter

  • @GettinSaltyExperience
    @GettinSaltyExperience  2 роки тому +3

    Dont forget about MJ...well done girl...well done

  • @vincentboris4075
    @vincentboris4075 2 роки тому

    Great show, classy chief and a great human. This embodies the beliefs and sense of duty I remember the fire service to be. Thank you so much. Retired Lt, Rockford fire

  • @mikecook3880
    @mikecook3880 2 роки тому

    I got teared up listening to the anthem!!! Incredible

  • @Hrd2fndmale7825
    @Hrd2fndmale7825 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats on 100, Awesome show Thank you guys!!!!!

  • @naesklinger3060
    @naesklinger3060 2 роки тому +3

    Watch Pete’s face at 45:30 when he sees that guy kp drop that hundred on the boys. What a show.

  • @aportman58
    @aportman58 2 роки тому

    I still have to watch this episode, but the song was absolutely done beautifully -- perfecto!!!

  • @Vadanovltch
    @Vadanovltch 2 роки тому +1

    Intro always gets me hyped

  • @bruthless27
    @bruthless27 2 роки тому +1

    I was born on the same day as this legend. Oct.9 but 1984 though.

  • @SittingWithDogs
    @SittingWithDogs Рік тому

    The chiefs loved coming from headquarters to the houses. Somehow they would always show up an hour b4 lunch is on lol.

  • @SuperQdaddy
    @SuperQdaddy 2 роки тому +1

    .cheers to your success and dedication over 40 years great story

  • @DevilsJointx
    @DevilsJointx 8 місяців тому

    13:36 this is when you start going WOOO!!!! LETS GO!!!!!! (sporting events)

  • @jeffbasalto5274
    @jeffbasalto5274 2 роки тому +2

    Outstanding show!👨‍🚒

  • @chrisbarr1359
    @chrisbarr1359 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best episode ever!

  • @randyrodrigues4907
    @randyrodrigues4907 Рік тому

    Remember cause i was there,the companys east and south were going to fires,and turned out agressively,and were already specialists at putting out private dwellings,most of the work in that area,Squad arrives, and had lets just say some issues with getting a hydrant and assisting with stretches, over all good bunch of guys who wanted to go to fires,and much respect to Chief Richardson

  • @neverforget6063
    @neverforget6063 2 роки тому

    I just have to say when Tommy (Chief Richardson) says how calm the Lt was strikes a chord ! The best Capt I ever worked with was Capt Gannon Engine Co. 249 ! Capt. Gannon was always calm , didn’t matter if the shit was hitting the fan he always spoke in the same tone , calm , cool and collective! That shit creates an environment of confidence and you can focus on getting the job done ! Good bosses make good Companies! Gotta learn in the trenches! Congrats Chief !

  • @JohnpaulDejoria666
    @JohnpaulDejoria666 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing show as always

  • @aportman58
    @aportman58 2 роки тому

    15 or 16 years and V says hey son why don't you come work with me in Rescue 2....ah ah YES!!!

  • @KevinBrown-vm9zg
    @KevinBrown-vm9zg 2 роки тому +1

    I think for the first time in Department history the FDNY has three Chiefs of Department.

  • @DevilsJointx
    @DevilsJointx 8 місяців тому

    LETS GO DEVILS!

  • @stevecirulnick2642
    @stevecirulnick2642 Рік тому

    MJ IS Fantastic, WoW!!

  • @123CHISTO
    @123CHISTO 2 роки тому +1

    Kevin Shea also mentions engine 227

  • @joes1304
    @joes1304 2 роки тому +1

    Bedankt

  • @potatokitty
    @potatokitty Рік тому

    Well done on 100.

  • @123CHISTO
    @123CHISTO 2 роки тому +1

    the maestro

  • @sassyt1545
    @sassyt1545 Рік тому

    MJ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🇺🇸

  • @deewhyy7012
    @deewhyy7012 10 місяців тому

    Almost seems unreal.

  • @Dragonballguy270
    @Dragonballguy270 Рік тому

    Unfortunately Celia just passed

  • @roygordy5197
    @roygordy5197 3 місяці тому

    Im a shot and beer guy u ever want to meeet talk