Joe Bonnano

Joseph T. Bonanno is a 21-year veteran firefighter with the New York City Fire Department and served in Engine 319, Ladder 129, and Ladder 152. Joe’s father was a 34-year FDNY veteran firefighter with Engine 88 and Engine 306, and his brother, Michael, was also a firefighter with Engine 315, Engine 216, and Ladder 7. While a firefighter, Joe became certified as a fitness trainer and nutritionist through New York University, the American Council on Exercise, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and the International Sports Medicine Association.
Firefighters, while known for their bravery, are also known for being excellent cooks, preparing and sharing meals while on duty. With his background in fitness and nutrition, Joe prepared healthy meals for the firefighters he worked with. After attending a class at The New School in Manhattan, a New York editor from Hearst Publishing approached him about doing a “healthy” firehouse cookbook. Another NYC Firefighter, John S