GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 87 | FDNY LADDER 111 FF JOE HIGGINS
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2022
- Our special guest will be 20 year FDNY veteran Firefighter Joe Higgins. Joe joined the USMC 1979-1983. Was Appointed to FDNY 8/3/85 and Assigned to Engine 217 in Bed Stuy 57 Battalion. He Transferred to Ladder 111 in Dec. 1992. Became the DI for NYC Fire Academy on and off 1997-2001. He is part of an Iconic FDNY family with his 3 brothers and dad on the job. All were assigned to busy Brooklyn firehouses in which they fought many fires together. On 9/11 he lost his Brother Tim Higgins Squad 252 as well as many probies in which he had trained. He went to Afghanistan in 12/2001 and Retired 2005. He Served as the Freeport PAL Boxing Club Head Coach on Long Island for 25 years. Was USA Boxing Metro President from 2003-2009 and attended 3 Olympic Trials. He currently serves as the Head Coach of the USMC Boxing Team at Camp Lejeune NC. You don’t want to miss this one😎👍🏼. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players 🎧🔥 #fdny #USMC #lovethisjob #givebackmorethanyoutake
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Well Done Dad
You got a few good oaks you came from there Jr. ...Lou
True indeed….thank you Lou!
Joe Higgins jr what an incredible man your father is. Here’s to him and your family from across the pond.
Great job Dad - heard these stores 1,000 times and they get better and better every time!
Jacqueline Higgins I’ve watched this 3 times already. I was already aware of your family lineage from documentaries I’ve seen on the FDNY, but hearing your fathers stories, they are hilarious, emotional and motivational in equal measure. Here’s to your dad, and your family from across the pond.
That is so kind, thank you so much!
Wow....just Wow...
An absolute legend and a class act. I had the privilege of having Joe Higgins as my DI in the February 2001 class. I’ll never forget the first day of probie school. Full Metal Jacket in effect. I wish I had it on video. Love ya bro. Keep kickin ass!
You literally CANNOT pack anymore DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION & DRIVE than this into a 2 hour show💥💪👊. Salute to you JOE!! Just Incredible. I felt so pumped during it, I think I believed I could wrestle an elephant! This is up there as a podium episode🏆. Thank you guys and stay well.❤
Mister Higgins i have two son‘s and i let them watch this episode to learn… Sir you are an inspiration and god bless you
To my DI Joe Higgins from Class 1 of 2000, god bless you my brother 🙏
My DI in 1997. I wish ..God I wish ..I had held onto all his teachings. I remember him saying one day “ If I won the lottery.. a million dollars ..I wouldn’t leave this job”. Never forget him. Like yesterday. He gave respect to all the ex cops, like me, and never spoke down to us. He spoke to us. He never spoke down to anyone. He raised my game big time. I still, still to this day, think about the academy and Joe Higgins. Joe you really had an effect on me not only as a firefighter but as a young man. I still carry those values.
Job well done.
One of the best episodes,talking from the heart with the highest energy I’ve ever seen.SF
This show was freakin awesome! I wish he was my DI and COACH in life always. What an amazing BROTHER! GOD BLESS THE HIGGINS FAMILY.
What a guy..and a good sence humor too...I was in December class of 85...these men and stories are real deal...great show !!
WOW what a great interview Joe ,The best yet. I worked mostly in the Bronx but knew some of the brothers in 111 / 214 like Spats , Jim Sweeny and the late Greg Lamanna ( painting for Richie). What a great house.
What an incredible episode. Thank you.
Gabby’s got competition! Great show.
Love the energy, thanks for your service Joe.
Outstanding Job Bro.Joey did a great job.I love the stories.
I took a while debating whether I should write this or not, but I just had to tell you Sir. FF Higgins, you were our D.I. and a true role model for exactly the type of firefighter I wanted to be - and that I know Mike Roberts also wanted to be and WAS. It was an HONOR being in the FDNY and having YOU as our DI.
About Roberts, I know his loss hit you hard. Mike and I had an argument or two, and for those who didn't know us well, it may have seemed we had animosity towards each other. This was not only not true, but as I later found out (when it was too late) that not only did we both have the deepest admiration and respect for you sir, but for each other as well. I saw a devotion and dedication to the idea of what a real hero should be in Mike; he wanted to make his parents proud and uphold the traditions of the heroic father he had. He was a skinny young man, died at only 26 and was a PURE all American hero. To be honest, when I heard he was gone, I couldn't stop crying in private - but I also knew that ironically by his death, he had achieved in his short life EXACTLY what he had set out to do; to be a FDNY Firefighter and HERO.
You inspired us sir. I know you (and perhaps some others) may have thought you were being too tough at the rock, but truthfully, my only wish was that you had been even tougher and harder on us - and I know Mike felt exactly the same way! Mike actually told me that once. He said to me: " come on admit it man, you want him to be like the D.I. in "Officer and a Gentleman" don't you? 'I got nowhere else to go' while doing pushups!". I didn't answer him, but he was right 100%. I KNEW it was tough love you were giving us all and we were ready to run 1000 miles and jump into the fire of the tallest building for you sir.
After Mike died his mother shared something he had said about me which I had not known, and only then did I realize he had the same feelings about me that I did about him. Because I am doing this anonymously I can go around our unspoken FDNY macho code we all have - the code that we can never say anything too nice about each other (at least to each others face!) and only break b-lls. I remember the old joke, how do FDNY FF's say I love you? F--- ou. Well I have to say to you D.I. Higgins, Mike LOVED you, and so do I.
Please do NOT hold yourself responsible or EVER feel ANY guilt about getting him into 214 or that you somehow are responsible that he was in a position to make that ultimate sacrifice. Don't you DARE let those P.T.S.D. demons call your name. We all will always have the trauma of that day in our souls, I never spoke to anyone about it (except here anonymously) but BELIEVE me, Mike died EXACTLY in the kind of way he would have wanted - as a pure HERO. He was absolutely 'truly dedicated, genuinely motivated" BEFORE he met you. All we can do for him now is pray for his soul and be there for his family. Although his body died far too soon, his heroism and his soul live forever. Incredibly I had a nickname for him I shared with my wife and no one else, and at his funeral I heard a member of his family use that SAME nickname! He was someone very tough, very special and a young man who I will never forget or ever stop praying for.
I love you Joe, you represent everything that is good about the FDNY, the USA and I will never forget what I learned from you. Now go enjoy your golden years in retirement, smile, and 'DON'T MOPE!!' ; D
Mike, rest in heaven my brother - I wish I had gotten to tell you how much I loved you, but maybe someday I will on the other side.
-Anonymous.
Wow
That was an awesome show! Loved the old school tip of the day. Keep up the strong work!
Man! I need a nap. Lol. I'm 48 minutes into this and I am exhausted. He reminds me of a guy I worked with who could read the Sunday paper to you on one breath. Great stuff!👍👍
Like that? Whew!
Follow Christ! The best advice yet! There’s no point in surviving the fire floor only to succumb to the fires of Hell. Pax Christi in Regno Christi!
Another Spectacular show guys through out! Thank you Joe for the tips of the day!! BB
I want that guy coming for me!
Great man and family! Awesome show! Just watched it again
What happened to Tip 4? Lol. I knew this guy had a spiritual heart. His parents did a good job. Super tip regarding PTSD. Good stuff, cheap.
He was my drill instructor at The Rock. Great guy. Sup Joe!
This episode is all time!
This guy's energy is amazing! 💪💪💪
Teddy Frett one of the best!!!!
Hey brothers first time I missed a live show (family issue ) fantastic show as always I have a question for Joe I also went to boot ca island in 1979 platoon 2086 started our series oct 1.
The Amazing Quintalino ......FDNY where is he today ?
GREAT SHOW....
Well done sir
Dude got me so amped up I could climb a sky scraper
Joe semper FI
Sorry fat fingers parris island plt 2086 graduating in December just wondering what platoon Joe was in and when he graduated from Basics training A fellow recruit wearing a chrome domes. He will get with that is in the salt pills that used to give a side of cigar boxes lol if you ever get a chance to read through the stuff I’d love to know when he graduated because we served at the exact time BK
Love it you salty sea dogs
His Old School Tips could be a show on their own
In the 90’s, the rap group Boogie Down Productions came out w/a joint & the 1st line went, “When & where are all the real men?” I think I found one & his name is Joe Higgins. Semper Fi, Marine.
Pete just can’t help himself.. always gotta throw in a political comment out of absolutely no where. Smh.. keep politics out of it and just keep it about the job Producer!!! Actually you know what just stay quiet and let the men talk
Piss off. Pete can say whatever he wants.