Today’s live chat features Seattle (WA) Captain Mike Gagliano and retired FDNY Captain Mike Dugan talking with Bobby Halton from FDIC 2014.
MICHAEL M. DUGAN is a 27-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York, where he served as captain of Ladder Company 123 before retiring in 2012. As a lieutenant, he served in Ladder Company 42 and was a firefighter in Ladder Company 43. He has been involved with the fire service for 39 years.
MIKE GAGLIANO has 25 years of fire/crash/rescue experience with the Seattle (WA) Fire Department and the U.S. Air Force. He is the captain of Ladder 5 and is coauthor of Air Management for the Fire Service. He is a member of the FDIC advisory board and serves on the Firesmoke.org and UL boards. He cohosts the Fire Engineering radio show “Mikey G and Mikey D” and partners with his wife Anne (Firelife.com) to teach on strategies for developing and maintaining a strong marriage/family.