Category: Queens

FDNY EMS Family Day

By Robert Cummings May 11, 2019 As each Probationary Class of New FDNY EMT’s is coming to an end of their intensive training, the FDNY invites families to “Family Day”. This day provides a valuable insight into the training that these new EMT’s have experienced during their training. On Saturday, May 11, families were welcomed […]

Interview with Retired Fire Marshal Robert (Bob) Martin March 9, 2019

By Tara Byrnes Cummings Why did you join the Fire Department? I was in the Navy like both of my brothers – I finished my time in the Navy went on to fire department in 1968, as both my brothers were already in the Fire Department, so I followed.  I retired in 1989.  I got […]

Interview with Retired Battalion Chief Tom Martin March 9, 2019

By Tara Byrnes Cummings When did you retire? I retired on December 31, 2001.  I was in my 40th year.  I did not complete 40 but I was close. What made you join the Fire Department? Well I actually I was in the Navy.  My older brother had been in the Navy ahead of me, […]