GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.295 I FDNY ASSISTANT CHIEF RICHARD BLATUS

GETTIN SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.295 I FDNY ASSISTANT CHIEF RICHARD BLATUS

From Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast by Gettin Salty Experience

June 25, 2026 · 1h 36m

About this episode

The episode features an interview with FDNY Assistant Chief Richard Blatus, discussing his extensive career and experiences in the fire department.

Join us with our special guest, 42 year FDNY veteran, Assistant Chief Richard Blatus. Probie Blatus was appointed to the FDNY November of 1980. The class was detailed to Fire Prevention upon graduation, before transferring to E48 in February of ’81. In ’86 he went across the floor to Ladder 56 where he stayed until being promoted to Lt. in 1990. He spent 2 years in the 5th division before making his way down to Manhattan to Ladder 25! N 1994 He promoted to Captainand Back up to the boogy down he went! In 2000 He promoted to BC and over the next 17 years he served under some Big names in a wide variety of specialties! In 2017 Chief was promoted to Deputy, and in 2018 to Deputy Assistant. In 2020 he was promoted to Assistant Chief Bureau of Operations, and in 2022 he was designated Acting Chief of Operations! He hug it up in March of ’23, and now es here with you all! His toughest assignment yet! Gonna be another great show. Keep up cause we got a lot to go through!. 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…

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