The Kitchen Table

I sit down and interview mostly firemen about their lives and careers. But I am broadening my audience by starting to interview anyone with an interesting story and life.

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  Episode #8

  FDNY Lt. JOE TORRILLO Ret. B37 L123 E10 BFS “Billy Blazes”

  Oct 4, 20261h 55mS5

  Today I had the ultimate pleasure to chop it up with FDNY Retired Lt.JOE TORRILLO. Lt. Torillo got on the job in 1981. And was assigned to E10 out of probie school. But before that, he was born and raised in Park Slope Brooklyn, the same neighborhood I grew up in. And attended the same high school, Bishop Ford. At 16 he worked for the City Park Service. Eventually doing short stints in Corrections and Transit Authority before becoming a firefighter in 1981. He transferred to L123 in 1996 and was soon promoted to Lieutenant. He covered in the 15th Division, 37 Battalion and worked in companies such as 310/174 257 /170 323 & 253 engines. After a major injury to his hand he was assigned to the FDNY office of Fire Safety Education and soon became the director of the program. He would go on to co design the FIRE ZONE, a state of the art fire learning center located near Rockefeller center in NYC. Fisher Price toy company modeled a Rescue Hero Action Figure in Lt. Torrillo’s likeness, named BILLY BLAZES. On the day he was scheduled to present this toy to the public, The World Trade Center was struck by a terrorist attack. He responded to The WTC and was subsequently caught in the first collapse. After he was dug out and placed on a rescue boat the 2nd tower collapsed and dove into the engine room to avoid the debris. He was taken to a hospital in NJ with severe injuries to his head, neck and shoulder. Lt. Torrillo eventually retired from the FDNY and has become a key note speaker, detailing his story and many others. He also volunteers at the WTC museum giving tours. Thank you Joe for sharing your story with me at The Kitchen Table. #foryou #fire #firefighter #fyp #firefighters #fdny #brooklyn #brotherhood #firehouse #firedepartment #september11 #billyblazes #firezone #firesafety #firesafetyawareness #parkslope #giveback #keynotespeaker #joetorrillo #foryoupage #engine10 #ladder10 #fisherprice #rescueheroes Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:00 fire story 04:30 fire safety ed unit 14:00 fire zone 20:30 tea award 21:37 fisher price rescue hero’s 25:00 billy blazes 28:30 9/11 1:03:00 Parkinson’s 1:07:50 heart issues 1:14:00 family of medical professionals 1:15:00 engine 220 son 1:20:00 scenario 1:23:30 tough fires 1:26:40 engine or truck 1:28:30 Manhattan Brooklyn difference 1:34:20 key note speaking 1:46:00 picture time 1:49:00 Guantanamo 1:54:40 outro Links: Website https://joetorrillo.com/about.htm Joe’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1Mtr3ycZHL/?mibextid=wwXIfr WTC Memorial https://share.google/pTRhGLNJtFWMEHiqv The Fire Zone https://www.fdnysmart.org/firezone/ Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org/ Gary Sinise Foundation https://garysinisefoundation.org/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and do not reflect those of any affiliated organizations, employers, departments, or agencies. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. Guests are solely responsible for their statements. The podcast and its producers do not necessarily endorse guest opinions.

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  Episode #7

  FDNY FF CHRIS EDWARDS E-81 Author COMING THROUGH THE FLAMES PART 2

  Sep 27, 20261h 15mS5

  Today’s guest on PART 2 of a 2 part episode is FDNY FF CHRIS EDWARDS E-81. Ret. FF Edward’s got on the FDNY in 1986 and was assigned to 46 Truck in the Bronx upon completion of probie school. He transferred to 42 Engine in 1990 and headed back to 81 Engine in 1995. Chris worked for many significant incidents while on the FDNY including the Washington Heights riots and FF line of duty deaths. He had 5 major knee surgeries and was fighting his way back to the job when 9/11 occurred. He responded to ground zero anyway and spent the next few weeks digging for his brothers. The FDNY eventually forced him to retire in May of 2002 due to major heart and other health issues directly related to 9/11. Chris also is a SAG actor and has appeared in many TV and Movie shows. In retirement Chris volunteers for The Tunnel To Towers foundation, The FDNY Dart Team and The Red Cross. Chris also has authored the book COMING THROUGH THE FLAMES, MY LIFE IN THE FDNY. Which can be found on Amazon, links below. He also recently appeared on the very popular Soft White Underbelly Podcast, where his episode has amassed almost 300,000 views. His love and passion for the FDNY and brother firefighters is second to none, he wears his heart on his sleeve and it shows in every word he speaks. It was an honor to chop it with FF CHRIS EDWARDS. Thank you and good luck the rest of the way brother. #fyp # FDNY #fire #firefighter #firefighters #foryou # chrisedwards #september11 #neverforget #9/11 #firedepartment #firehouse #firestation #bronx #tunneltotowers #comingthroughtheflames #foryourpage #podcast #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #engine81 #engine42 #ladder46 #brotherhood #giveback #interview Chapters: 00:00 intro 00:30 knee surgeries 15:40 9/11 29:00 getting to ground zero 34:00 hope 53:18 after 9/11 58:30 heart issues 1:05:00 coming through the flames 1:11:40 final thoughts and words 1:14:00 outro Links to Chris: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZaumM9m9/?mibextid=wwXIfr COMING THROUGH THE FLAMES Amazon: https://a.co/d/07ENRB6V Tunnel to Towers: https://t2t.org/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and do not reflect those of any affiliated organizations, employers, departments, or agencies. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. Guests are solely responsible for their statements. The podcast and its producers do not necessarily endorse guest opinions. While we aim for accuracy, we make no guarantees about the completeness or reliability of any content. Listeners should use their own judgment and seek qualified professional advice when needed.

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  Episode #5

  TODD MAISEL Award winning Photojournalist Author of TO HELL AND BACK

  Sep 15, 202655 minS5

  Today I had the pleasure of chatting with 40 plus year, award winning photojournalist TODD MAISEL. Todd has captured some of the most important events in New York City and many other locations since his college days at NYU. He has worked for and contributed to many newspapers including Courier Life, The Torch, Town and Village and The NY Daily News for over 18 years. Just to name a few. He also served as a breaking news editor for AM NEW YORK. He also holds and has held many titles for the NYPPA. New York Press Photographer Association such as Vice President, Govnt relations chairman, and Editor. He is also the founder of the New York Media Consortium. Some of his awards NYPPA Good Guy Award. NYPPA Humanitarian Award, Picture of the year, and UFA Award for his work on 9/11. He has photographed many incidents including the Golden Venture in the Rockaways, Mafia crime scenes and thousands of fires in New York City. But no incident was as big as the September 11th attacks on the WTC. Todd was down at ground zero documenting and assisting throughout the entire day and days to follow. He was on the ground for both collapses where he narrowly escaped the falling towers. Todd also has travel to IRAQ and documented the war in 2003. Today Todd has authored the book TO HELL AND BACK, which his photos and words re live the events on 9/11, through his photos and words. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT ALL OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BOOK GO TO THE TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION. Thank you Todd for always going above and beyond for the sake of your art and to document these events so the world Never Forgets. All links to Todd and the book are below. #podcast #photography #photojournalism #pictures #art #fdny #firefighter #nyc #nydailynews #amnewyork #interview #fyp #foryou #foryourpage #newspaper #editor #tohellandback #visualstorytelling #september11 #groundzero #nypd #portauthority #fires #goldenventure #camera Chapters: 00:00 intro 00:30 early life 03:30 nyu and transformer fire 08:30 commitment to the art 10:50 the golden venture 13:50 early influences 15:40 mob hits 18:35 street smarts and FDNY friends 20:20 sunset park 5th alarm 22:00 Coney Island fire 24:35 9/11 43:35 to hell and back 50:30 final thoughts 54:00 outro Links: https://www.toddmaiselvisualjour... https://www.instagram.com/todd.p... https://t2t.org/ https://a.co/d/0cSFr0Xm Disclaimer: Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and do not reflect those of any affiliated organizations, employers, departments, or agencies. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. Guests are solely responsible for their statements. The podcast and its producers do not necessarily endorse guest opinions. While we aim for accuracy, we make no guarantees about the completeness or reliability of any content. Listeners should use their own judgment and seek qualified professional advice when needed.

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  Episode #4

  FDNY FF JAMES HANLON L1 Ret. Director of Original CBS 9/11 Documentary and Author of THE LEGACY CHILD

  Sep 8, 20263h 1mS5

  Today I had the great pleasure to chop it up with retired FDNY Firefighter JAMES HANLON. James got on the job in 1994 and did his entire career in Ladder 1 on Duane Street. He retired in 2018 and moved to California to continue a career in Hollywood. You see, James is also an actor/director/producer and writer. And worked at the NY DAILY NEWS in the advertising department. James has been acting in theatre before the FDNY. Then started landing roles in TV shows such as Hill Street Blues, Law and Order and Sex in the City, just to name a few. All the while he was studying the directors and the job they did and saw a calling in that part of the entertainment industry. He then got an idea to direct a documentary about a probationary FDNY firefighter and film his day to day on the job and in the firehouse. He filmed and directed this documentary with 2 French American filmmakers JULES & GEDEON NAUDET. This documentary would inadvertently become the original 9/11 Documentary. They were the only ones to capture the first plane hitting the World Trade Center. They filmed from that moment and everything that followed. Panic, Chaos, Collapse and Tragedy was all captured by their cameras. The CBS 9/11 documentary would go on to win an Emmy and Peabody Award. In retirement James has directed many TV shows including NCIS LA, Chicago Fire, Grey’s Anatomy and many more. Most recently he has Authored THE LEGACY CHILD, about a fictional character whose father was a NYC FIREFIGHTER and perished on 9/11. James had an amazing career as both a fireman and in the entertainment business and I thank him for chopping it up with me at THE KITCHEN TABLE. All links to James Hanlon, the books and the documentary are below. #fyp #fdny #fire #firefighter #firefighters #9/11 #september11 #documentary #cbs #cbs_broadcasting #jameshanlon #neverforget #brotherhood #fireman #foryou #podcast #ladder1 #chinatown #actor #director #julesnaudet #gedeonnaudet #emmyawards #firehouse #thelegacychild #legacychild #legacy #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 Chapters: 00:00 intro 05:30 early life 10:50 getting the FDNY 18:40 Proby school trouble 22:30 ladder 1 27:00 Drennan 34:00 2nd family 37:30 fatal fires and change 43:00 damage to your body 51:00 Chinatown buildings 1:01:17 gene siskel into fire story 1:07:10 acting and firefighting 1:16:30 sex in the city 1:23:00 big audition box comes in 1:35:50 meat seeker 1:39:00 9/11 and the documentary 2:35:00 blowback from the film 2:43:30 the legacy child 2:58:30 final thoughts 3:00:30 outro Links: James Hanlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therea... THE LEGACY CHILD: https://officialjameshanlon.com/ 9/11 Documentary: https://a.co/d/06JUl6lO Tim Brown Book. THE GREATEST LOVE: https://a.co/d/03dK6z8X Kevin Kubler book. THE WAR YEARS AND BACK: https://www.gettinsaltyapparel.com/

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  Episode #3

  FDNY 9/11 On Duty MANHATTAN DISPATCHER JOHN LIGHTSEY Ret.

  Aug 31, 20261h 47mS5

  Today was a true honor to sit and chat with Mr. John Lightsey. John Lightsey was one of the on duty FDNY Manhattan Dispatchers during the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on The World Trade Center. To say this was an emotional conversation is an understatement. 25 years later and to John, speaking about that day brings him right back. The Fear, anxiety, stress, anger and every emotion you can think of comes right back. I am truly humbled he agreed to sit at The Kitchen Table. But John has done a few pretty cool things before becoming an FDNY DISPATCHER. Born and raised in the Bronx, then moved to West Islip Long Island and became a volunteer firefighter. He worked on military fighter and reconnaissance aircraft for Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. In 1994 he became an FDNY DISPATCHER in the borough of Queens. He eventually transferred to Manhattan and was the on duty dispatcher when the attacks occurred. John and the rest of the FDNY dispatchers did their best to take calls by civilians from the floors above the planes strikes, direct incoming FDNY units and distribute information the second they got it. They did this with calm and the utmost professionalism, that only the FDNY can do. John retired in 2013 and moved to FLORIDA and has been a Hernando county Fire Corp Volunteer for many years. He also aids the Tunnel to Towers mobile unit on occasion and organizes many 9/11 memorials. Thank you to John Lightsey for sharing his story with us on The Kitchen Table. All links to donate below. John also contributed to Capt. Paul Browns Book Rising from Ground Zero. #fyp #foryou #fdny #dispatch #dispatchers #dispatcher #manhattan #september11 #fire #firedepartment #9/11 #queens #johnlightsey #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #hernandocountyfirecorp #tunneltotowersfoundation #tunneltotowers #foryoupage #fypage #neverforget Chapters: 00:00 intro 02:45early life 04:55volley fire 05:45 Grumman 12:05 fdny dispatch 14:33 training 19:45 breakdown of a 911 call 23:24 1st frantic call 24:34 calm 26:55 priority of calls 29:02 knowing the streets 33:25 hernando fire corp 36:56 calming frantic callers 38:15 what really bothers dispatchers 41:24 staying ahead on multiple alarms 43:55 high profile call 59:15 9/11 1:27: 49 fl memorial service Siller foundation 1:30:00 frequent caller 1:32:00 picture time 1:41:30 final thoughts and advice 1:47:30 outro Donate: https://t2t.org/ https://firefighterthomasjfoley.com/ https://www.911educationfoundation.org/scholarship VFW SPRING HILLS FB PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DXZV9nBMx/?mibextid=wwXIfr FDNY Retirees chapter 343 FB page: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DVqVDtQxu/?mibextid=wwXIfr DISPATCHER JOHN LIGHTSEY FB page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18kyrzp1Kb/?mibextid=wwXIfr Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and do not reflect those of any affiliated organizations, employers, departments, or agencies. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. Guests are solely responsible for their statements. The podcast and its producers do not necessarily endorse guest opinions. While we aim for accuracy, we make no guarantees about the completeness or reliability of any content. Listeners should use their own judgment and seek qualified professional advice when needed.

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