FDNY Lt. KEVIN FLANAGAN L28 The Harlem Hilton Ret.

Today on the show I have the ultimate honor of choppin’ it up with a man who is part of 4 generations of FDNY firefighters.  Lt. KEVIN FLANAGAN L28 Ret. Lt. FLANAGAN has over 39 years on the FDNY, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His 2 sons are currently active Captains on the job. Lt. FLANAGAN got on the job in 1977 and was assigned to 61 Engine in the Bronx. He transferred to 59 Truck and eventually did 4 years in Rescue 3 from 87-91.  He was promoted to Lt. in 1991 and was assigned to the 26 Battalion in Division 6. He eventually lands a spot in 42 truck in 1992. He would later transfer to Ladder company 28, THE HARLEM HILTON in 1997 and remain there until retirement in 2017. 
Lt. Flanagan has been awarded numerous citations and medals including The Hugh Bonner medal in 2010, The Daily News Hero of the Month in 2009, and the Holy Name Man of the Year, alongside BC Michael Fahy (posthumously) in 2017, just to name a few.  He, his father and his 2 sons were interviewed by GOOD MORNING AMERICA, for being part of 4 generations on the FDNY. You can watch that video by CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW, truly amazing family.  
In retirement Lt. Flanagan is still giving back to the brothers and sisters of the FDNY, by becoming a peer counselor for the Counseling Service Unit CSU. He and other fellow retired firefighters visit firehouses across the city to remind the brothers and sisters that there is help available if they need it, in any capacity. A service that has saved many lives. Thank you Lt. Kevin Flanagan for your service to the FDNY, The city of NEW YORK and the family you have raised. And thank you for hanging with me on The Kitchen Table. #foryou #fdny #fire #firefighter #firetime #fyp #firehouse #firedepartment #harlem #harlemhilton #ladder28 #brotherhood #thekitchentable #thekitchentable59 #firestation #firestories #career #retirement #csu #rescue #rescue3 #lieutenant
Chapters:
00:00 intro
02:40 early life
04:40 1971 FDNY test
08:30 father 
11:20 fast career
13:37 E61/layoffs
20:50 grandfather/triangle waist shirt fire
24:30 L59
30:00 wedding picture on the back step
31:00 fire story 
35:20 L59 studying for Lt.
41:00 R3/promotion/L42
45:30 getting over to L28
52:15 making a grab
56:00 El hoyo fire
58:30 feeling good about what we do
1:01:20 Hugh Bonner Medal
1:07:00 sons on the job
1:10:40 hero of the month
1:14:30 man of the year
1:19:00 sewage treatment fire L28
1:23:00 warehouse fire lessons learned
1:33:00 4 generations on the FDNY
1:35:50 CSU
1:56:35 advice for the members seeking help 
2:03:40 Christmas Fire
2:06:30 picture time
2:13:20 Kenny D photo bomb
2:20:20 Final advice
2:25:00 outro
Links to GMA 4 Generations of Flanagans on the FDNY:
https://youtu.be/956rUkoLZ0Q?is=XkWq-anHHp1IC6We

Links to CSU: 
https://ufanyc.org/health-safety...
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