After 37 years of dedicated service, FDNY Captain John Ceriello finished his last tour at Rescue 1 on Monday and headed into ...

At 63, Ceriello, the captain of a Brooklyn rescue unit, said he’s still at the top of his game. His knees feel good, his hips feel fine, his lungs are healthy. For him, that means it’s time to go.

It’s probably not the best metaphor if you’re retiring from the FDNY and have seen fire from every possible angle, but Capt.

After 37 years of dedicated service, FDNY Captain John Ceriello finished his last tour at Rescue 1 on Monday and headed into ...

John Ceriello John Ceriello is 29-year veteran of the FDNY and is currently a captain assigned to Division 11 in Brooklyn. He spent 14 years with the department's Special Operations Command.