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Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast

By: Gettin Salty Experience
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If you like fires, drinking and ball breaking you will absolutely love our podcasts. We interview some of the greatest firefighters to ever work in the FDNY and across the country. We get them to tell us their stories and experiences through out their careers. You will feel like you are back in the kitchen. Join our hosts Lou Rufrano and Kevin Kubler (former 20+ year FDNY firefighters).. we are sure you won't be disappointed. Stay low and go!! #firefighter #fdny #oldschool

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Episodes
  • GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.255: DEPUTY CHIEF RONNIE JAMES

    GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.255: DEPUTY CHIEF RONNIE JAMES
    Jul 18 2025
    GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.255: Be sure and join us live this Tonight Thursday, July 17th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with our special guest Dallas FD 38 year veteran, Deputy Chief Ronnie James
    • 1964-1970 Station Firefighter for Dallas Fire Department
    Driver-Engineer Engine 1 (1969) Driver Truck 47 – Tillerman (1969) Second Driver Truck 1 – Tillerman (1966) Station 1 Engine (1966) Station 23 (1964)
    • 1970-1971 Lieutenant,
    Assigned to Station 18
    • 1970-1973 Manpower Squad
    • 1973-1977 Captain
    Station 14 (1976) Station 33 (1973)
    • 1977-1983 Battalion/Section Chief
    Reassigned to Operations Division (1982) Head Instructor for FF Tactic course for Fire Training 1985
    • Assigned to the Training Division in 1977
    • 1983-1987 Deputy Chief, Dallas Fire Department
    • Assigned to Special Emergency Operations by Fire Chief
    Haz-Mat Team SCUBA Divers High Angle Rescue Confined Space Rescue Helicopter Life Saver Plan Emergency Medical Response (EMS)
    • Appointed and assigned Operations Deputy Chief (1983)
    • 1987-2001 Fire Chief, Wichita Falls Fire Dept
    • 2001-2014 Adjunct Instructor, TEEX - Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI)
    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

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.254 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FD | DC VICTOR STAGNARO

    GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.254 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FD | DC VICTOR STAGNARO
    Jul 11 2025
    Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, Prince George's County (MD) Fire Department, Deputy Chief Victor Stagnaro.
    Chief Stagnaro began his career and rose through the ranks to ultimately become the deputy chief of operations. He was responsible for more than 1900 members, in 44 firehouses, plus a whole more. Chief also served on subcommittees for NIOSH and OSHA, and spoke at FDIC on various health & safety topics. From 2010 - 2017 he was a director of fire service programs for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
    - Deputy Chief of Operations - 2009 - 2010
    - Deputy Chief of Support Services – Lieutenant Colonel - 2008-2009
    - Duty Chief & amp; Advanced Emergency Medical Services – Major - 2006 – 2009
    - Fire Prevention & Investigations – Major - 2001 – 2006
    - Executive Officer to the Fire Chief – Major - 1998 – 2001
    - Special Tactical Unit Field Operations – Battalion Chief - 1996 – 1998
    - Fourth Battalion Commander – Battalion Chief - 1995 – 1996
    - Public Information Officer – Captain - 1993 – 1995
    - Lieutenant Fire Stations 41,44,1, - Fire Training Academy
    - Fire Technician – Stations - 31, 10, 11
    - Firefighter – 31, 14, 10
    Going to 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 #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #PrincegeorgescountyFD #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.253: CAPTAIN STEVE ELLIOTT

    GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.253: CAPTAIN STEVE ELLIOTT
    Jun 27 2025
    GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.253: Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest FDNY 33 year veteran, Capt. Steve Elliott. He joined the USMC reserves right after HS graduation and then attended 1 year college Western Connecticut University. He was Deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990 and thankfully returned to the U.S. in July 1991.
    • He went into fire academy August 1991
    • Assigned to Ladder 30 (12 years)
    • Promoted to Lt. in February 2003 and assigned to Ladder 4
    • Promoted to Captain November 2008
    • Bounced for 2 years then assigned to Ladder 23 - 2010-2024
    • Retired 2024
    • He has received 4 unit citations, 2 medals and performed a Life saving roof rope rescue. Hasn't seen any fire ;)
    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

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    1 hr and 55 mins
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thanks for getting this out there. love the stories, history and ball busting! great job guys!

keep em coming!

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