FDNY Explorers Take on Training at the Fire Academy
April 16, 2025Inside FDNY’s 2025 Spring Youth Leadership Academy
April 28, 2025“The legacy we leave behind is hard work,” said Fire Cadet Brianna Denis during a conversation with our host, Captain Andrew Brown, and fellow Fire Cadet Malcom McNeil.
As they near the completion of the Fire Cadet Academy, Brianna and Malcom joined Captain Brown to reflect on their most memorable moments in the program, the challenges they’ve overcome, and how they plan to carry their experiences forward—serving as an inspiration to future Fire Cadets.
ICYMI: In honor of Women’s History Month, guest host Lieutenant Melissa Bennett and EMS Captain Randy Li sat down with Lieutenant Kinga Mielnik and EMS Captain Vashala Madho to share their powerful journeys. They discussed the people and moments that inspired them to join the Department, their paths to leadership, and more.
