Episode 130: Tales From The Boom Room: Paul Yurkiw (Volume XVII)

In Volume 17 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, retired NYPD Detective Paul Yurkiw joins the show, recalling his 1982 entry onto the NYPD, joining the Emergency Service Unit in 1986, getting shot & nearly killed in the line of duty in 1989, & his 1993 arrival to the Bomb Squad which in the 9 years he spent there saw him work the 1994 Edward Leary Subway Bombing, 1996 TWA Flight 800 Crash, defuse letter bombs at the United Nations & pipe bombs destined for the Atlantic Avenue Subway courtesy of Palestinian terrorists in 1997.Connect With Mike Colón:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhavenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115aFor All Sports Related Podcast Inquiries Call: 917-727-0891For All Sports Related Podcast Inquiries Email: [email protected] All Other Podcast Related Inquiries Call: 917-781-6189For All Other Podcast Inquiries Email: [email protected] To The Podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micd-in-new-haven/id1347647537iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-micd-in-new-haven-74906026/Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mike-colons-showSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yth6tWkA7kPAse43eJnNn?si=5y8boJBlRXOqRkIylL-KXw&nd=1PlayerFM: http://front.player.fm/series/micd-in-new-haven-2095021Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/mic%27d%20in%20new%20havenOutro Song: Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians - What I Am (1988)SONG DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG. All Rights Reserved To Respective Owners.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mic-d-in-new-haven--2828702/support.