GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.294. | FDNY | FF JAMES HANLON

GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.294. | FDNY | FF JAMES HANLON

From Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast by Gettin Salty Experience

June 19, 2026 · 2h 43m

About this episode

The episode features an interview with FDNY veteran James Hanlon discussing his firefighting career and experiences during significant events, as well as his work in film and writing.

Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 24 FDNY veteran, James Hanlon. James was appointed to the FDNY in Jan of 1994, and Assigned to 1 Truck right out of the academy, where he continued to work for the next 24 years until he retired in 2008. We will be discussing his experiences at the Watts St Fire, Lerner Fire, and Wylie Fire to name a few. James Hanlon has also become an award winning TV Director, Writer, Cinematographer and Producer. His iconic documentary 9/11 series & first hand account of the September 11th attacks was captured as the events took place. In 2016, for the 15th anniversary of his award-winning 9/11 documentary series, he served as executive producer, director and cinematographer for CNN's 9/11: Fifteen Years Later. He also has a new book coming out soon "The Legacy Child" (Kubes aint the only author around here). Gonna be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #fdny Become a supporter…

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