EPISODE · Apr 12, 2024 · 1H 45M
GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 197 | FDNY CAPT. RICH ROTANZ
from Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast · host Gettin Salty Experience
GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 197Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 22 year Veteran FDNY Captain Rich Rotanz. In 1971 he joined the Setauket FD. From 1973 – 1979 he was an ER medic and OR Nurse. Went to the FDNY Fire Academy in Feb 1979 and then assigned to E209 in Apr 1979. He transferred to Ladder 120 in April 1980. Then transferred to Rescue 2 in April 1985. Promoted to LT in 1987 and covered D14. Was Assigned to E289 in Apr 1988. Promoted to Capt. in 1993 and Re-opened E294 in 1994. Went to Safety Command in 1996 and then transferred to E65 in 1999. 2000-2002 NYC OEM 2002-2006 Nassau County OEM 2006-2008 Adelphi University 2008-14 Applied Science Foundation Homeland Security 2014-16 New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Probably hasn't seen much fire..... Oh and by the way, He has a PhD and is now Dr. Rich Rotanz and president of the Emergency Management consulting firm, Rotanz & Associates, an adviser to maritime engineering company, Sea-Away, and Chief Advisory Officer with Maptelligent. Suddenly.. we're not feel so smart...not that we ever did 😜...just definitely a little worse.Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #OldschoolBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
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GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 197Join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 22 year Veteran FDNY Captain Rich Rotanz. In 1971 he joined the Setauket FD. From 1973 – 1979 he was an ER medic and OR Nurse. Went to the FDNY Fire Academy in Feb 1979 and then assigned to E209 in Apr 1979. He transferred to Ladder 120 in April 1980. Then transferred to Rescue 2 in April 1985. Promoted to LT in 1987 and covered D14. Was Assigned to E289 in Apr 1988. Promoted to Capt. in 1993 and Re-opened E294 in 1994. Went to Safety Command in 1996 and then transferred to E65 in 1999. 2000-2002 NYC OEM 2002-2006 Nassau County OEM 2006-2008 Adelphi University 2008-14 Applied Science Foundation Homeland Security 2014-16 New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Probably hasn't seen much fire..... Oh and by the way, He has a PhD and is now Dr. Rich Rotanz and president of the Emergency Management consulting firm, Rotanz & Associates, an adviser to maritime engineering company, Sea-Away, and Chief Advisory Officer with Maptelligent. Suddenly.. we're not feel so smart...not that we ever did 😜...just definitely a little worse.Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You don’t want to miss this one. You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #OldschoolBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
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