“The units get there. They confirm there is a jumper on the top of the tower of the Brooklyn Bridge. My first damn day on the road – I haven’t even finished the training yet. This is my luck.” – Detective Vincent
A picture is worth a thousand words. Or, in Detective Vincent’s case, it’s worth about 277 feet. Whether it’s trench or elevator rescue, heavy weapons instruction, or dignitary protection, the New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit’s training is as extensive as it is exhilarating. For most attendees, though, it is the Brooklyn Bridge climb that serves as the highlight, as is evidenced by numerous pictures on the class bulletin boards that line the hallways of the specialized training school. While he’d stared at the pictures of previous trainees ascending the Brooklyn Bridge countless times, Detective Vincent never dreamed they'd be his sole reference point when he was called to climb the bridge for a jumper –before being trained on it in school.
Join former firefighter/paramedic Phil Klein as he sits down with friend and returning guest, Detective Vincent, who revisits his start with the Emergency Service Unit and details how an awkward, chance encounter with the ESU’s lieutenant worked in his favor – or so he thought.
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