FDNY Lt. E-289 RYAN JOHNSTON

Today i sat down with Lt. Ryan Johnston from Engine 289 of the FDNY. Lt. Johnston started his career in the fire service with the Wantaugh Long Island, Volunteer fire dept. He then got Hired onto the FDNY in 2007 where he served 11 years in 59 Engine. 59 Engine is with 30 Truck in Harlem NY. Lt. Johnston was promoted in 2018 and was assigned to Engine 289 in Queens NY. Lt. Johnston opens up about many things including being 3 1/2 years sober. He hit rock bottom and had to make a tough but easy decision to save his marriage and family. Lt. Johnston also talks about the daring rescues he and the members of Ladder 138 made, at a Queens private dwelling fire, where they help save and evacuate over 30 people. These heroic efforts earned him the FDNY Chief McElligot Medal and FF Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award. Along with the other members of L138 receiving medals and citations for their heroic efforts and Bravery that day.