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Throwback FDNY

New York City Fire Museum

The New York City Fire Museum"s Throwback FDNY podcast is here to help present the extraordinary history and unique heritage of the fire department in the five boroughs. Each episode, we’ll turn a spotlight on three specific years and share a story from each that we hope brings the Fire Department’s past to life, a must for FDNY history buffs of all ages! This initiative is brought to you with help from the FDNY and the FDNY Foundation.

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All Episodes

16:49

Throwback FDNY to the 1850 Arrival of the Charitable...

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2021/03/25

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the 1850 Arrival of the Charitable Swedish Nightingale, the Tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire of 1911 and the First 41 Women Join the Ranks of Firefighters in 1982

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19:58

Throwback FDNY to The First Known Black Woman...

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2021/02/03

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… The First Known Black Woman Firefighter Molly Williams Answers the Call in 1818, Trailblazing African-Americans Make Inroads into the Fire Service Starting in 1898, and Robert O. Lowery’s Historic Appointment to Fire Commissioner in 1966.

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16:49

Throwback FDNY to the 1870 Appointment of Thomas...

Throwback FDNY ·

2021/01/28

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… The 1870 Appointment of Thomas “Never Lose a Man” Nevins to Brooklyn’s Chief of Department, the 1916 Bombing of Black Tom Island by Saboteurs, and the 1960 Park Slope, and Staten Island, Plane Crashes

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17:16

Throwback FDNY to the 1876 Brooklyn Theatre Fire, the...

Throwback FDNY ·

2020/12/28

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the devastating Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876, the tenure of Chief of Department John Kenlon begins in 1911 and 1957 formation of the Radiological Unit.

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18:15

Throwback FDNY to the Military-Style Re-structuring...

Throwback FDNY ·

2020/11/30

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… A military structure takes root in 1867 under General Alexander Shaler, the 1940 origin of the training publication, WNYF, and the deadly 1949 Holland Tunnel Fire.

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16:09

Throwback FDNY to the Bureau of Training’s 1883...

Throwback FDNY ·

2020/10/28

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the Bureau of Training’s 1883 Origin as the School of Instruction, the Short-Lived Chief of Staff and Operations post introduced in 1946 and recalling the 1966 23rd Street Fire.

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15:07

Throwback FDNY to the First Chief of Department in...

Throwback FDNY ·

2020/09/30

In this episode of Throwback FDNY… the First Chief of Department is sworn into office in 1865, operations at the massive Grace Land Pier Fire of 1947 and the 1965 rollout of the extraordinary, extra large and extra expensive Superpumper System.

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19:44

Throwback FDNY to the Department’s First Motorized...

Throwback FDNY ·

2020/08/19

In this episode of Throwback FDNY hosted by the New York City Fire Museum's Executive Director Gary Urbanowicz… The Department’s first motorized vehicle hits the streets in 1901, fire protection at the 1939 World’s Fair and how a Lower Manhattan blaze in 1970 helped strengthen high-rise fire codes.

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15:01

Throwback FDNY to the 1891 Fireboat New Yorker...

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2020/07/27

In this episode of Throwback FDNY hosted by the New York City Fire Museum's Executive Director Gary Urbanowicz… The 1891 launch of the Fireboat New Yorker, Firefighter Edward Thompson’s 1962 appointment to Fire Commissioner and the Department’s first foray into computerization in 1980.

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13:17

Throwback FDNY to New Amsterdam’s 1648 Bucket...

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2020/06/25

In this episode of Throwback FDNY hosted by the New York City Fire Museum's Executive Director Gary Urbanowicz … New Amsterdam’s 1648 Bucket Ordinance, Chief John Kenlon’s foresight after the Equitable Building fire of 1912 and the lasting legacy of the 1994 Watts Street fire.

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