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INSIDE THE FIREHOUSE
INSIDE THE FIREHOUSE
SECRET RITUALS, STRONG BONDS:
FIREFIGHTER JOVIS TALKS RULES & ROLES
OF THE NEW YORK CITY FIREHOUSE.
Listen to the podcast now >>
SECRET RITUALS, STRONG BONDS:
FIREFIGHTER JOVIS TALKS RULES & ROLES
OF THE NEW YORK CITY FIREHOUSE.
Listen to the podcast now >>
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In today's podcast, firefighter Jovis Depognon talks with Fortnight Editor Samantha Hinds about life inside a New York City firehouse. A firefighter's life begins with rigorous tactical training under academy drill instructors. Jovis explains how he learned to climb ladders, tie knots and use a hoseline while hauling 105 pounds of gear. Jovis also describes techniques of teamwork used during search and rescue. In the darkness and noise of a fire, camaraderie is key. Jovis reviews the ranks and grades of a firehouse hierarchy. He shares his experiences rotating team positions, from "chauffeur" to "nozzleman." He also delineates important distinctions sometimes lost on the layman; such as why fire trucks have ladders, while engines carry hoses. This is the first of a three-part conversation with Jovis, a Brooklyn resident recruited by the New York City Fire Department after the force's many losses on September 11th, 2001. |
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