Joe Matthews

FDNY Captain (Ret.) | Author

JOE MATTHEWS has lived his entire life on Long Island. He was a New York City firefighter for twenty-two and a half years. Joe rose to the rank of captain before retiring on December 8, 2012. He has two children, and he is a proud grandfather. Now semi-retired, Joe enjoys playing guitar, volunteering, cooking, and trying to stay fit. Over the past two years, he has fulfilled two long-held dreams. In 2022, he rode his bicycle across the country, and in 2023, he finished writing his book.